Stories from Tuesday, May 31, 2005

By Kevin Freking Associated Press WASHINGTON -- As a hospice care worker, Aniya Witherspoon says her goal each day is to bring joy to people living out their final days. ''If I can make them smile, then I've done my job,'' said the certified nursing assistant and mother of two who lives in Charleston, W.Va...

Nevada Daily Mail On Saturday, June 11, from 5-8 p.m., the VB's Book Club will host a benefit smoked pork dinner in the East Park of Rich Hill. Entertainment for the evening will include several local performers as well as an auction. A free will donation will be taken, and proceeds will go to the Jim Kithcart Friends and Family Fund at the Security Bank in Rich Hill to assist with Kithcart's medical expenses...

Nevada Daily Mail SPRINGFIELD -- Southwest Missouri State University's annual summer crowd pleaser, Ten Theatre, will begin June 8 and run through July 17. Allison Grizzle, Nevada, a junior theatre major, has been cast as the widow in "The Taming of the Shrew." Grizzle previously took part in the SMSU production "The Bear."...

Nevada Daily Mail About 100 area residents gathered on the Nevada Square Monday during the annual Memorial Day ceremonies to remember veterans who served the country during wartime. The activities were jointly sponsored by the VFW and the American Legion...

Dale Buck, 95, Webb City, died May 30, 2005, at 10:25 a.m., at a Webb City nursing home. He was born on Feb. 12, 1910, in Nevada, to Joseph M. Buck and Nellie Scott Buck. He married Sarah Horning Buck on Sept. 21, 1936, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

Rachel L. Wright, 48, LaCygne, Kan., died Saturday, May 28, 2005, from cancer. Survivors include her husband, William Wright; three daughters, Chrissy Made, Osawatomie, Kan,. Kelly Otter, Richards, and Dusty Ivy, Fort Scott, Kan.; and six grandchildren...

For years, the federal government has been exhorting citizens to lead a healthy lifestyle, and now it's finally starting to pay off. According to a recent report, 97 percent of Americans are following guidelines beneficial to their health, which just goes to show, if you get people the right information they will react intelligently and .....

When Sunday morning rolls around, God willing and the creek don't rise, I will be standing in front of a group of people gathered at Mountain View Cemetery in Des Arc, Mo., for the annual Memorial Day service. There will be singing and praying. And me...

100 years ago: Nevada's new railroad project still to move forward A letter from President McDonough of the proposed Kansas City, Nevada and Springfield railroad-- written from Chicago--says he is busily engaged interesting capital in his railroad project and meeting with encouragement. He further states that he expects to return to Nevada inside of three weeks fully equipped to build the road...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Griffons started on-field preparations for the 2005 season last week, as the first group of players made their way to town. Waiting for them were coaches John Hill III and Brad Stroud. Both coaches come from the successful NCAA Division II baseball program at Pittsburg State...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tiger track team wrapped up the 2005 season at the state championships Friday and Saturday in Jefferson City. Boys' results: In the boys 800-meter relay, Nevada finished 16th with a time of 1 minute, 36.39 seconds. The team consisted of Eric Atkinson, Bill Fay, Blake Sanderson and Harrison Gage...

Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Royals hired Buddy Bell as their manager Tuesday, three weeks after Tony Pena resigned. Bell, the bench coach for the Cleveland Indians, has previously managed the Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies...

Associated Press DENVER -- Needing to retire the best hitter in St. Louis' lineup with the game on the line, the Colorado Rockies turned to the best pitcher they could find in their bullpen. It doesn't take a genius to figure out who won that matchup...