Stories from Tuesday, November 16, 2004

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail A 16-year-old Walker girl was killed Saturday in a one-vehicle crash on County Road 2002 in Bates County. According to a report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 2004 Chevrolet was headed westbound driven by Denise Burrus at a high rate of speed when she lost control of the car. The vehicle went off the right side of the road, struck and embankment, went airborne and rolled several times, and came to rest on its wheels...

By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Daily Mail A leaner budget forced a few small changes in library operations in the Nevada R-5 school district, like a reduction in the number of periodicals available, but library professionals are finding ways to keep services going strong...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail The Hume R-8 school board met Wednesday, Nov. 10, and set the filing dates for the April 2005 election. Filing for positions on the board is open from Dec. 14 through Jan. 18 during regular school hours, with the exception of Jan. 18 when the office will remain open until 5 p.m. Three seats are up for the election: those currently held by Matt Brooks, Jeff Thompson, and Sherry Rogers...

The Vernon County Ambulance District is getting new pavement for the parking lots in the front and the rear of the building. According to Jeri Senkevech the district's board of directors decided to replace the asphalt on the lots because of cracking. ...

Steve and Amy Fleener, Schell City, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Shawn Isaac Fleener. Shawn was born at 9:37 a.m., on Oct. 29, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 21 inches. He joins a sister, Savanah Skye Fleener. ...

Peter and Laura Ashmore, Chicago, Ill., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Ethan Anderson Ashmore. Ethan was born at 11:37 a.m., on Nov. 5, 2004, at the Prentice Women's Hospital of Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 21 inches. Paternal grandparent is Peggy Graves, Nevada. Maternal grandparents are Melvyn and Lois Nizny, Cincinnati, Ohio...

April and Donald Flagor Jr., Overland Park, Kan., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Justin Lynn Flagor. Justin was born at 12:55 p.m., on Nov. 10, 2004, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Merriam, Kan. He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 20 inches. Paternal grandparents are Jean and Donald Flagor Sr., Nevada. Maternal grandparents are Lynda and Jim Rosauder, Westmoreland, Kan. Maternal great-grandparent is Geneveieve Grutgmacher, Holton, Kan...

Juanita Mae Foster, 91, Nevada, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004, at her home in Nevada. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

Denise Emalyne Burrus, age 16, of Walker, died suddenly as the result of an automobile accident in Bates County on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004. She was born on July 15, 1988, in Vernon County. She grew up in the Rich Hill and Butler areas and has lived the past three years in Walker. ...

Ted J. Long, age 69, of Nevada, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada. He was born Oct. 25, 1935, in Nevada, to Chester Jack and Marjie Dixon Long. He married Jeaneen Dukes on May 27, 1957, in Nevada and she survives of the home...

Veterans Day events well done Dear editor: I would like to commend the Nevada school system for the outstanding assembly held on Nov. 11 to honor the veterans of the area. We felt it went so smoothly and all were well-prepared -- the ROTC unit, the band, chorus, the ones who have the readings and Jim Adams, the speaker for the event; as well as the school officials who put it all together...

100 years ago: Nevada postmaster to be selected by committee The applicants for postmaster were out interviewing their friends again today, at least two or three were. It is now said that Congressman Shartel will leave the matter of appointing the Nevada post-master to the City Central Committee...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Cottey Comets basketball team split two games at the Bible Baptist College tournament Friday and Saturday in Springfield. Cottey lost to the hosts Friday, as BBC used a superior effort shooting from the field to take a 60-51 victory...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada Middle School had 18 wrestlers competing at a meet in Columbus, Kan., Saturday. Three wrestlers placed first in their weight class, while three others finished second and one finished third. Donick Habjan won the B-bracket of the 85-pound weight class, winning both of his matches...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada junior cross country runner Mason Benn was honored for the 2004 season by being named All-Southwest District Cross Country honorable mention in Class 3. Benn, who was the only Nevada High School harrier to qualify for the state meet, was chosen by the coaches of the All Southwest District...

Amanda Wilson participates in practice at the Nevada High School gym Sunday. Wilson plays in a local volleyball club league that goes through the winter and has six teams.

Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Priest Holmes will definitely miss next Monday night's game against New England, coach Dick Vermeil said Monday. Holmes, who is third in the AFC with 892 yards rushing and leads with 90 points scored, sprained ligaments in his right knee against Tampa Bay on Nov. 7. In his absence on Sunday, Derrick Blaylock ran for 186 yards in 27-20 loss at New Orleans that dropped the Chiefs to 3-6...

Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Even without its best player, Brown gave Missouri all it could handle. The Tigers overcame 35 percent shooting and a 3-for-18 start from 3-point range, getting 19 points and 12 rebounds from Thomas Gardner in a 68-60 victory in the opening round of the Guardians Classic on Monday night. Missouri will play Houston, a 72-69 come-from-behind winner over Sam Houston State, in the second round on Tuesday...

I didn't intend to turn this into a music column but -- doggone it -- I have to go wherever the news leads me, which in this case is Ashlee Simpson's esophagus. Not literally of course, but Simpson's esophagus is Ground Zero for the Case of Acid Reflux That Rocked the Music World...