Stories from Tuesday, March 22, 2005

By Marc Powers Nevada Daily Mail JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The House Elections Committee on Tuesday considered separate proposals to amend the Missouri Constitution that would loosen term limits for lawmakers while imposing greater tenure restrictions on statewide elected officials...

Enthusiastic youngsters swarm across a field at Marmaduke Park Saturday morning, taking advantage of the annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Vernon County Drug Court. Dozens of are youth and their families participated in the event, and many received treats for the trouble of finding the eggs scattered about on the grounds...

By Marc Powers Nevada Daily Mail JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The state's official consumer advocate warned a House committee last Tuesday that a bill to allow utility companies to seek special rate adjustments to cover certain operating costs could lead to substantially higher electric, gas and water bills for Missouri residents...

By Ben Holman Nevada Daily Mail Friday night in the Nevada High School auditorium, NHS Renaissance hosted the annual Mr. NHS Male Handsome Pageant. The contest featured 21 contestants who had been nominated by different school organizations. It was a night full of enthusiastic contestants spurred on by loud cheers from the crowd that filled the auditorium. The young men were judged in formal wear, talent and sports/club wear throughout the evening...

Lena "Irene" Wade Reynolds, 92, Nevada, passed away March l9, 2005, at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. She was born Jan. 8, 1913, in Nevada, to Fred L. Wade and Dottie (Poland) Wade. She married Reed Reynolds on June 10, 1934. He preceded her in death on June 28, 1999, after spending 65 loving years with his beloved Irene...

Evalyn Mayberry, 97, Sun City, Ariz., died Thursday, March 17, 2005, at her home in Sun City, Ariz., following a lengthy illness. She was born in Iola, Kan., to Thomas and Myrtle Breckenridge. She graduated from Iola High School and attended the University of Kansas, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. ...

John Michael Stone, 50, Nevada, died Saturday, March 19, 2005, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada, following a lengthy illness. He was born Dec. 15, 1954, in Russell, Kan., to John Junior Stone and Jackie Lou Reed Stone. Mr. Stone was born in Kansas, but spent virtually his entire life in Nevada. He was a salvage yard operator...

James Lee "Jim" Linn, 62, resident of rural Uniontown, Kan., died unexpectedly early Saturday, March 19, 2005, at his home following a heart attack. He was born Feb. 2, 1943, in Newport, Wash., the son of Lloyd and Meade Linn. He married Donna Hall on April 17, 1992...

Violet Marie Herbst, 83, Nevada, died Sunday, March 20, 2005, at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada, following a lengthy illness. She was born Dec. 20, 1921, in Kansas City, Kan., to Bryan J. Wilson and Loretta Mae Slaymaker Wilson. She married Francis J. Herbst on Sept. 3, 1937, in Kansas City, Kan., and he preceded her in death on Sept. 3, 1986...

Derwood Ashby Tough, 89, Nevada, died March 18, 2005. Services were held today, March 22, at 10:30 a.m., with Dr. William Cox officiating. Soloist was Edi Gragg. Musical selections were "Amazing Grace" and "When the Saints Go Marching In." Organist was Martha Cubbage. Cremation. Arrangements are by Ferry Funeral Home...

While Martha Stewart's recent stay in the Big House has proven to be a public-relations bonanza, experts warn that success in the business world isn't as simple as saying, "I have a prison record." Stewart was found guilty last year of obstruction of justice and lying to investigators in a case involving insider trading. Instead of filing appeals, Stewart elected to begin serving her term, the result, naturally, being a big boost to her image and to her home-decorating empire...

Patrick Brophy and our editor, Lynn Wade, have taken two distinctly different positions on women's equality. The interesting thing is that both are wrong -- and both are right. It's like the group of blind people describing an elephant, what each one describes depends on where on the elephant they grab onto...

100 years ago: Trains miss big cave-in of mine, under tracks JOPLIN, Mo. -- Over 100 passengers on the Kansas City Southern and Frisco trains had a narrow escape here from plunging into a big cave-in at the Pittsburg and Gulf Mexico mine, one mile south of the city...

Kraft deserves credit Dear editor: At the very least, we should all thank Joe Kraft for arranging the first small dividened from the over-charged water fees courtesy of the state audit. We eagerly await the next dividend. -- Wes Haggans Nevada

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Griffons recently released their 2005 regular season schedule, which has 50 games not including National Baseball Congress qualifier or World Series tournaments. The Griffons are set to open the season June 1 when they travel to Springfield to take on the Generals...

Associated Press SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Emil Brown might be hitting his way into the Kansas City Royals' outfield. A non-roster invitee to spring training, Brown went 3-for-3 with a three-run homer and five RBIs to lead Kansas City to a 12-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday...

Associated Press KAPALUA, Hawaii -- A week in Maui was anything but a vacation for the NFL's competition committee. The eight voting members of the committee, headed by Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher and Atlanta Falcons general manager Rich McKay, are making 19 rules proposals to the owners at the annual meetings. Several are controversial enough to cause some vehement debate...

Associated Press Eric Gagne was tentative in his first outing of spring training. John Smoltz has been dominant in his return to Atlanta's starting rotation. On Tuesday, Barry Bonds will return to the San Francisco Giants' training camp, and Mariano Rivera will make his first relief appearance since March 14...

Ruth Ann Meisenheimer, 50, Nevada, died March 16, 2005. Services were held at Ferry Funeral Home on March 21, at 2 p.m., with John Kohler officiating. Musical selections were "Precious Memories" and "I'll Fly Away." Arrangements are by Ferry Funeral Home.