Stories from Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Special to the Daily Mail The 124th annual El Dorado Springs Picnic will start on Thursday, July 21, and conclude on Saturday, July 23. This year's event will feature singing sensation Chely Wright, who has had many No. 1 songs, including "On the Bumper of my SUV." She will perform at 10 p.m., Saturday, in the city park, downtown El Dorado Springs. Admission is free...

Nevada Daily Mail State Representative Barney Fisher recently announced that the Department of Economic Development's Neighborhood Assistance Program has approved Vernon County Seniors, Inc. for $114,878 in tax credits. "This project proposes to maintain and increase the number of seniors who can live independently by taking advantage of home-delivered and congregate meals, recreational programs, health and wellness programs, and transportation," Fisher said. ...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Hume R8- School Board members worked to prepare the school for the 2005-'06 academic year and wrestled with the budget during their regular board meeting Wednesday, July 13. Students of the 2005 class and their parents addressed the board during the meeting. ...

Special to the Daily Mail Producers who suffered at least a 35 percent loss in production on 2003 or 2004 crops, due to adverse weather conditions, are eligible for disaster payments. Eligible crops are wheat, corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, double crop soybeans, barley, oats, popcorn, pecans, sunflowers and other hay and seed crops...

Nearing the close of the auction marking the end of the Vernon County Youth Fair on Saturday, at about 11:30 p.m., Tanner Charles was found fast asleep despite the noisy auction floor. His mother said that he was "exhausted."

Maddie Paige Hedges puts in a bid on a Nebraska T-shirt from Matt Foust during the annual Griffon's memorabilia auction Sunday night.

Joey and Jessica Mahana, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Kalan Lane Mahana. Kalan was born at 4:11 p.m., on July 12, 2005, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 ounces, and measured 20.5 inches.

William Jay Cooper went to be with Jesus on Sunday, July 17, 2005, at the Barone Care Center at 78 years of age. He was the firstborn son of William Burton and Ruth Lois (Rudd) Cooper. He was born in Enid, Okla., on Sept. 4, 1926. They moved to Richards in 1938 where Jay attended Richards school until his junior year, when Jay was drafted into the Navy Seabees for two years in World War II in Okinawa. ...

Mildred Ruth Brown, 85, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., formerly of Nevada, died July 15, 2005. She was born Nov. 24, 1919, in Excelsior Springs, to Daniel and Florence (McKee) Peebles. In addition to being a waitress at several area restaurants, she worked as a housemother at Drumm Farm...

There's big news tonight in the world of men's personal grooming products. First, Shick has won a lawsuit against Gillette, after charging that the company's battery-powered razors didn't work as advertised. The decision hurts Gillette because the M3Power razors rank among the most brilliant inventions of all time. With the simple but revolutionary addition of a battery-powered vibrating handle, the razor was able to extract money from men's wallets in a way previously considered impossible...

As we near a Senate vote on the flag amendment, which passed the House for the 6th time June 22, the hysteria in the media runs wild. They fear it could pass and in their frenzy they distort the facts. From recent radio and TV interviews it is clear to me that many of them have not read the amendment and do not understand its purpose or impact. ...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Griffons split their four-game series with the Liberal Bee Jays over the weekend, after sweeping a doubleheader Saturday and falling in a single game Sunday. On Saturday the Griffons avenged their late collapse in Friday's game, one they led 7-3 before giving up nine runs in the last four innings...

Associated Press ST. LOUIS -- Cardinals outfielder Reggie Sanders might miss a month or more because of a broken bone in his right leg. Sanders was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday, three days after he collided with center fielder Jim Edmonds as they chased a flyball. Tests Sunday showed that the 37-year-old left fielder has a hairline fracture of his right fibula that could keep him out four to six weeks...

Associated Press CLEVELAND -- Cliff Lee's first career complete game will have an asterisk -- a very soggy one. Lee pitched five innings and was credited with his first career complete game, and Ben Broussard homered as the Cleveland Indians snapped a five-game losing streak with a rain-shortened 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night...

**100 years ago: The cause of sore and tender feet More human discomfort and bad temper is attributable to aching feet than is commonly supposed. The fact is, people hardly realize how much foot discomforts affect them. The cause of sore and tender feet is due largely to imperfect circulation, excessive perspiration and abrasion caused by close and ill fitting shoes, excessive walking or constant standing...