Stories from Tuesday, June 7, 2005

n Fort Riley soldier charged with killing Hymer, Werner, pleads guilty to drug charges, being AWOL and adultery. By John Milburn Associated Press FORT RILEY, Kan.-- An Army sergeant charged with killing two fellow soldiers last year pleaded guilty to lesser charges Monday at the start of his court martial on two counts of premeditated murder...

By Jennifer Hancock Nevada Daily Mail The look of aggression and determination built up in his face. The cool breeze blew up under his worn-in, white cowboy hat. As he climbed up onto the nearly 1,000 pound bull, the adrenaline charged through his body. The bull snorted. It could smell his fear -- or could it?...

With little more than a week left until Bushwhacker Days, preparations are under way for the Lip Sync Contest. Open to youth in kindergarten through 12th grade, the event is sponsored by the Nevada Elks Lodge. Performers lip sync music of their choice -- with only a few restrictions, using props, costumes and music (CDs only) provided by the performer...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail The deadline is fast approaching for those who have been affected by changes in the value of their real estate and personal property taxes to appeal to the board of equalization. According to Vernon County Clerk Tammi Beach Friday, June 10 is the last day appeals can be filed...

Chapter DW, Missouri, of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, presented a tree to Dr. Judy Rogers in recognition of her inauguration as Cottey College's eleventh president. The tree was planted in the green space north of Cottey's Main Hall. Around the tree, left to right, are Tricia Bobbett, assistant to the president and member of DW; Dr. Judy Rogers, president of Cottey College; Rosemary Noel, member of Chapter DW; Mary Swarnes, member of Chapter DW; and Margaret Haverstic, president of Chapter DW...

Opal Covey, the daughter of Robert A. and Minnie O. (Barger) Simmons, was born Aug. 9, 1915, in Boone County, Ark., and passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2005, at Moore-Few Care Center at 89 years of age. Mrs. Covey was united in marriage to John I. Covey on Nov. 19, 1939, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 23, 1999. She was a homemaker and a long-time resident of Nevada. She was a member of First Christian Church of Nevada...

Charles James Crider, infant son of Amanda Jo Worrell and Andrew Scott Crider, was born for heaven and passed away Saturday, June 4, 2005, in West Plains, Mo. In addition to his parents, Amanda and Scott, both of West Plains, Mo., survivors include his maternal grandparents; paternal grandmother; and great-grandparents...

Private family services were held today, June 7, for Alice Grace Hotopp. Arrangements are under the direction of Evergreen Memorial Chapel, Nevada.

As a result of some outside the box thinking, I'm working from a new paradigm that I hope will bring more core competency to my humor columns. It will be a win-win situation for everybody. Stop! Don't turn the page! That was just my "humorous" way of introducing this week's topic: When Buzzwords Go Bad, from a news release by Accountemps, a company that specializes in temporary financial staffing, plus humor material for columnists...

Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: May 26 Chicago Tribune, on federal spending: President Bush has threatened to veto any highway bill that arrives on his desk with a price tag above $284 billion. He wants to demonstrate that he is really, really serious about keeping a lid on federal spending...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The offense has finally arrived. The Nevada Griffons used three home runs in the first two innings to pounce on the Wichita Rattlers Sunday, taking a commanding 9-2 lead en route to a 12-5 victory at Lyons Stadium. Tony Lewis got the barrage started in the bottom of the first with a two-run homer to the opposite field, taking advantage of the wind blowing out to left. ...

Associated Press ST. LOUIS -- A healthy Matt Morris might have kept the St. Louis Cardinals around at least a little longer in the World Series. The Boston Red Sox certainly saw a different pitcher in the opener of a three-game interleague series against the team they swept last fall. Morris threw a four-hitter for his first complete game of the season and executed a squeeze bunt in the Cardinals' 7-1 victory Monday night. He is off to a career-best 7-0 start...

By Doug Tucker Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- For one day at least, the budget-conscious Kansas City Royals are ready to open their checkbook and spend money with the big boys. Having the No. 2 overall pick in today's baseball draft provides a rare opportunity to invigorate the team's youth-based rebuilding program with a player with extraordinary ability. Unlike some years, the Royals insist that talent and not the ability to sign the player will be their guide...

100 years ago: Farrell found guilty in forgery case C.E. Farrell was found guilty Saturday evening. The jury was out less than an hour when they returned a verdict of guilty as charged. He was charged with forgery. Farrell has been either feigning insanity or he is actually insane. Dr. Uala, of the Osawatomie hospital, where Farrell was confined, testified that he did not believe Farrell was insane, but that he had mental trouble, due largely to fear of punishment...