Stories from Friday, October 29, 2004

By Ben Holman Nevada Daily Mail An Army helicopter was seen patrolling the skies above Nevada Thursday, cars slowed to a crawl as drivers craned their necks to see what the commotion was all about as the machine kicked up strong gusts of wind while setting down on the practice field at Nevada High School...

By Marc Powers Nevada Daily Mail Walking around the courthouse square in the St. Clair County seat of Osceola, Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder is at ease. The Republican nominee for lieutenant governor displays an amiable, almost gregarious demeanor as he goes from shop to shop in the western Missouri town shaking hands with workers and patrons and politely requesting their votes on Nov. 2...

By Marc Powers Nevada Daily Mail It's a comfortable Saturday morning in early October and Bekki Cook is knocking on doors in south Cape Girardeau. While promoting her candidacy for lieutenant governor, she is also stumping for the Democratic Party. At one modest, well-kept house, an elderly -- but still spry -- woman politely invites her inside. ...

By Nancy Malcom Nevada Daily Mail Lori Bartlett grew up in Liberal. She graduated Liberal high school as valedictorian of her class. When she went to Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield . She won the Miss Missouri pageant at age 18 -- she was the youngest woman to win that title...

Joyce Wilson, left, and Maddie Hedges took Micky Wilson and Molly Marie with them on the annual safe treats parade Thursday afternoon on the Square. Participating businesses offered treats to children who donned costumes and circled the Square collecting treasures -- mostly candy, offered. ...

Births Brandon Michael Hancock April Hancock, Nevada, is proud to announce the birth of her son, Brandon Michael Hancock. Brandon was born at 4:49 p.m., on Oct. 21, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 21.25 inches. Maternal grandparent is Mike Hancock, Nevada. Maternal great-grandparents are Frances and Don Hancock, Nevada. Maternal great-great-grandparents are Elise Hancock, Nevada, and Ruby Gose, Nevada...

Trick or treating for diabetes Dear editor, My name is Colton James Butler. I'm a soon to be 7-year-old boy. I live with my mom, Teresa, and grandparents, Kenny and Betty Butler, here in Nevada. I just want you to know that I will again this Halloween be trick or treating for diabetes --you know, that "no big deal" problem that a lot of people have...

Only two major suppliers were contracted to provide flu vaccine for the United States. When one supplier's vaccine was found to be contaminated, the news set off a wave of concern and a flood of questions. As a result of the vaccine shortage, the U.S. government has asked that only those in high-risk categories -- the very young, the very old and people with chronic illnesses -- get flu shots this fall...

Everything's complicated in the Sunshine State One of the things I miss most about Missouri is the ease of conducting any sort of business. For instance, I'd stop by my neighborhood drug store on the way home and pick up a couple of prescriptions. Easy as pie. A friendly cashier even told me how to pray to St. Anthony when I realized I'd left my debit card somewhere. (I'm not Catholic, but I was freaked out enough to give it a try and found the card the next morning. Coincidence? Hmmmmm.)...

100 years ago: Youth charged with assault; gave Hyson a 'hot shot' RICH HILL -- Fred Hughes, age 14 years, was yesterday put under $300 bond to appear at the February term of the Circuit Court to answer to a charge of assault with intent to kill. Last Saturday, it is said, he loaded up a shotgun with salt and pepper and going to a persimmon patch on his grandfather's farm at the edge of the town shot at and hit Willie Hyson, age 10, in the leg inflicting a very painful wound...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tigers travel to Carl Junction tonight to play the Bulldogs in a game featuring two opponents both looking for their first district win. The Tigers (2-6 overall, 0-1 in District 12) were beaten by Harrisonville in their district opener last Friday, while Carl Junction (5-3, 0-1) lost to O'Hara...