Stories from Thursday, February 12, 2004

Okay, today is Lincoln's birthday. Tomorrow is Friday the 13th. Saturday is Valentine's Day (and also our second grandson's birthday), and Monday is President's Day. How does a columnist pick a theme with so many choices all within a five-day period? I can reminisce about the days in Janney Elementary School in Washington, D.C. ...

100 Years Ago -- February 12, 1904 AD -- Amusements: Two hours of Edison Moving Pictures. Fire scenes, Torpedo Boar Races, Railway Train at full speed and Comic Views, all at the Opera House on Friday, Feb, 12. Admission for adults 25 cents and 35 cents, children 15 cents. Given by the RYMCA. Tickets now on sale at Parrish's, Ballagh's and the Association Building. Reserved seats at Ballagh's Wednesday...

June Marie Glisson, 80, Caldwell, Kan., died on Feb. 5, 2004, at the Caldwell Hospital. She was born on Oct. 5, 1923, in Nevada, Mo., the daughter of Ray and Pearle Koehler Polk. She grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School. June completed two years at a business college in Kansas City. ...

ST. LOUIS -- Ding, dong, the streak is dead! The Cottey College Comets broke a 16-game losing streak with a 61-57 road win over St. Louis Community College-Forest Park. Not only did the victory break the streak, but it also avenged a loss to the Lady Highlanders back in December...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Calvary Christian lost a 36-35 overtime heartbreaker to the Christian School of Springfield junior varsity on Monday. Tied at 33 at the end of regulation, CSOS outscored the Eagles 3-2 in the overtime period. Tyler Borders' double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds led the Eagles. Scott Borders added 11 points with seven boards...

The Knights of Columbus district free-throw contest was held at the Nevada YMCA on Saturday. Rees Noble, the 10-year-old girls winner, and Drew Weatherly, the 14-year-old boys winner, will represent Nevada at the regional contest at Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, Feb. ...

A group of concerned citizens met with the Vernon County Commissioners Wednesday over their concerns about the lack of progress on implementing Enhanced 911 service in Vernon County. Cindy Lathrop, James McKenzie and Jeff Feuquay expressed the hope that E911 service could become a reality in 2004. "It's been two years since I lost my brother because of not having 911 service in the county and we still don't have it. Can we look forward to getting it in 2004?" Lathrop asked...

Kuhlmann's life experiences as a homesteader, a playwright, teacher and advocate for seniors culminate in her position as CWL coordinator. By Nancy Malcom Nevada Daily Mail Since Kay Kuhlmann was born in Kansas City, Mo., her life has taken her down many varied paths. Now a member of the staff at Cottey College and the director of the Women's Leadership Program, she feels it was the variety of her life's challenges and adventures that were the necessary prerequisites to her current role...

By Justin Baldwin Nevada Daily Mail Now that the presidential primary juggernaught has passed through Missouri and gotten everyone in the voting mood it is time for candidates to file for the Vernon County primary election. Beginning on Feb. 24 at 8 a.m. ...