Stories from Friday, July 15, 2005

Nevada Daily Mail A 2-year-old El Dorado Springs girl who went missing for a short time Tuesday is in good condition with no injuries and no evidence of molestation according to Investigator Jim McCrary of the Cedar County Sheriff's Office. "We can't rule out she was taken and we can't rule out if she just wandered off," McCrary said. "She was found about a half mile from her home and it's mostly open field, I walked it in 10 minutes, so she could have done it on her own."...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Missouri Department of Conservation employees caused some concerned citizens of Nevada to wonder what was going on with the geese and ducks at Isaac Walton Park. Nevada Parks and Recreation Director Carol Branham said she had been contacted only shortly before the project began. "They called up and told us they were going to round up the geese and ducks and band them," Branham said. "We made sure the police knew about it so there wouldn't be any mix-ups."...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail After 11 years of showing, Lamai Loyd finally won her first hog show. Guiding her 252-pound blue-butt around the Vernon County Youth Fair show arena, Loyd beat out more than 160 other hogs to claim the title of Grand Champion Barrow...

By Marc Powers Nevada Daily Mail JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- When Missouri governors are presented with bills that on the whole they want to sign but which contain serious flaws, they frequently exercise their veto power and call on the legislature to pass clean versions the following year. Gov. Matt Blunt is taking a different approach...

Nevada Daily Mail Admission to see the Nevada Griffons Sunday will be free to the public. The Nevada Daily Mail and Nevada News is sponsoring the game and the newspaper company is planning drawings that will include business card printing, sodas, food, free subscriptions and free garage sale advertisements...

Eighteen-year-old Jessie Moore's bareback bronc ride came to a sudden end Thursday with no score when she was bucked off during an exhibition ride in preparation for tonight's bareback bronc competition at the Vernon County Youth Fair's Little Britches Rodeo. Moore, who is from Sheldon, was able to walk from the arena. Rodeo competition starts at 8 p.m...

Shelby Wilkins, 10, washes her Chester in preparation for the Swine Barrow show at the Vernon County Youth Fair Thursday.

Stephen and Rachel Stinson, Nevada, and Mark, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Ryan Dakota Stinson. Ryan was born at 8:23 a.m., on July 8, 2005, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and measured 21 inches. Grandparents are Jim and Joyce Wallace, Nevada, and Ron and Ann Stinson, Valmeyer, Ill...

Brian James Bartlett, 32, of Benton, Kan., died Sunday, July 10, 2005, in Butler. He was born Aug. 10, 1972, to James Francis and Carol Ann Potter Bartlett in Kansas City, Mo. He spent his first six years in the Kansas City area. In 1978, he and his family moved to a farm near Foster, Mo. ...

Donald Darrell Evans, 74, Bronaugh, died Tuesday, July 12, 2005. Services were held at Ferry Funeral Home today, July 15, at 9 a.m., with John Nichols officiating. Musical selections were "You'll Be There," "Seven Spanish Angels," "Love Without End, Amen" and "Amazing Grace." Pallbearers were Ray Nunley, Carl Bogart, Richard Nunley and Donald Million. ...

For the first time in more than a decade, I'm not whining about free tomatoes. That's because Trapper Joe, Rocker Joe, Roofer Joe has become Farmer Joe. By the way, I got stuck with those other nicknames for good reasons. Last fall I used a live trap to catch seven raccoons that were wreaking havoc on my patio fountain. They: Were thirsty. Thought the goldfish were appetizing. Or wanted to wash their dirty garbage. You pick...

The Daily Telegraph, London, on the terror attacks: It was good and bad news. The police are to be congratulated for establishing so quickly the origins of the bombers who attacked London last Thursday. For some days the public (and victims' families in particular) have been kept in the dark about the identity of the bodies at King's Cross, Aldgate East, Edgware Road and Tavistock Square. ...

Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Starting on July 24, golfers and potential golfers who are 17 years old and under will have their own course to play on in Nevada at no charge. That Sunday afternoon the city and local Wal-Mart associates will host the grand opening of the Junior Golf Course and Learning Facility at the Frank E. ...

Nevada Daily Mail Luke Stahl was roughed up in his first start of the season as the Southwest Slashers scored 11 runs in the first two innings and eventually went on to win 16-10 over the Nevada Griffons Thursday, in Joplin. The Slashers pounded out 19 hits in the game, and Nevada committed three errors as the Griffons fell to 25-20 overall, 12-18 in the Jayhawk League. The Slashers improved to 19-27, 12-21...

Associated Press DETROIT -- Matt Stairs hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in six runs and Zack Greinke won for the first time since May 31, as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 12-9 on Thursday night. Greinke (2-11) had lost five straight decisions and hadn't won in seven starts. He allowed two runs and five hits in 5 1-3 innings, walking three and striking out three. Mike MacDougal pitched the ninth for his 12th save...

**100 years ago: Be careful of your mail Postmasters have been notified by the postal authorities at Washington who recognize the liability of post masters to make mistakes in getting letters in wrong boxes, that they have fixed a penalty of $20 on persons taking mail out of the office other than their own and not returning it...