Stories from Thursday, February 19, 2004

I hated to see another store leave the square when the Shoe Wearhouse went out of business. I didn't buy very many pairs of shoes there, because I don't buy very many pairs of shoes. I seem to have feet that are hard to fit and if I find a pair that fits well, then I wear them until they are an embarrassment...

100 Years Ago -- February 19, 1904 Excitement and trouble and for a short time it looked very much like another chap would take passage to the other world. One long, fellow named Richardson was on the warpath and had with him an ugly looking revolver...

Nevada Daily Mail CALHOUN, Mo. -- A 21-point third-quarter burst propelled the Hume Lady Hornets to a 53-38 win over Calhoun on Tuesday. Hume (14-6) held a 22-17 lead at halftime, then extended the margin to 16 as the third quarter winded down. Junior guard Kayla O'Rear led the Hornets with double-digit outputs in points and rebounds, 22 and 10. She also delivered six assists...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Second through fifth grade students participated in a very special program put on by the University of Missouri Outreach and Extension called Food Power, conducted Tuesday and Wednesday at Truman Elementary. Nevada High School students helped out as presenters at each of the stations along the path the younger students took as they learned about proper food choices...

Ralph Pokorny/Daily Mail In celebration of Black History Month, the Community Council on the Performing Arts will present "Step Back and Look," a musical history of black music in America, staring Leon Lowe, at The Fox Playhouse. The medley of historical black music along with some of Lowe's favorites is sponsored by the 3M Nevada plant with assistance from the Missouri Arts Council. Performances will be held at 8 p.m., Feb. 20 and 21 and at 2 p.m., Feb. 22...

By Justin Baldwin Nevada Daily Mail The numbers are in, the Nevada Police Department 2003 crime statistics that is, and they show a pretty average crime year for the city of Nevada. Acting Nevada Police Chief Gary Herstein said that while the numbers were not out of the ordinary, statistics could be misleading because the numbers are so small. ...

By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Daily Mail Programs like Food Power, a presentation from the University Extension and Outreach Nutrition Services aimed at helping elementary school children make positive, healthy food choices, show that hands-on activity engages and educates young minds, according to Patty Hallam, Truman Elementary principal...

Some of the genealogical queries reaching the Vernon County Historical Society in recent months are summarized below. Readers interested in any of the families or individuals mentioned are encouraged to contact the inquirer directly, or the Historical Society, telephone (417) 667-9602...