Stories from Thursday, June 2, 2005

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Something unique is planned for Saturday, June 18, during Bushwhacker Days, a Confederate soldier will have a grave marker dedicated. He died nearly 60 years after the conflict and was buried in Deepwood Cemetery next to his wife, who predeceased him. One thing was missing from the picture, however, his grave marker...

Nevada Daily Mail The Vernon County Youth Fair Board Rodeo is being held tonight through Saturday at the Vernon County fairgrounds. This is the 14th year for the event, produced by Jerry King, Wann, Okla. Events include bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, over 40 calf roping break-away roping, team roping and cowgirl barrel racing...

Nevada Daily Mail To many, Eagles Lodge means that big building next to the movie theater, where friends gather to raise a glass or two, or where receptions and dinners are held. But within that building there's something else, something more -- a host of members who want the community to know that the Eagles Lodge is more than meets the eye...

The United Way of Vernon County is now accepting budget requests for the upcoming 2005 United Way campaign. Requests from organizations serving Vernon County must be submitted Friday, July 22, in order to be considered as a member agency for this year's drive...

Above, Bailey Jones gets a lesson in medieval fighting and weapons from Lord Monty. Lord Monty displayed armor, weapons and other items for children at the Nevada Public Library during a special event on Wednesday. ...

John Clark "Pete" Lawson, 67, Sheldon, died Sunday, May 29, 2005. Services were held at Ferry Funeral Home on June 2, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Anthony Pileggi officiating. Musical selections were "How Great Thou Art" and "Let it Be." Arrangements are by Ferry Funeral Home...

Summertime and the living is easy. This favorite tune from Porgy and Bess keeps popping into my mind as I look out my window at the abundant grass that needs mowing, the sprouting trees that need to be clipped off and the cluttered sidewalks and decks that summertime ease has created. ...

Co-op elections coming soon Dear editor: We would like to make a few comments concerning the articles in the local newspapers relating to the Sack Osage Elecric Co-op. These were placed by Pat Crane, president, and Gilbert Willson, vice-president, of the Sac Osage Electric Co-op Board of Directors...

Growing up a sports nut in New Mexico did not lend many opportunities to see big-league teams. It was 1993 and I was six days shy of my 14th birthday when I went to see my first game involving a team from one of the "major" sports leagues. It was the Colorado Rockies' first ever home game at Mile-High Stadium. ...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A two-run homer in the first inning was all the Royals would need as D.J. Carrasco outdueled Randy Johnson giving Kansas City their second straight win over the New York Yankees Wednesday. Emil Brown hit a 419-foot blast off Johnson in the bottom of the first inning with Angel Berroa on base to give Kansas City a 2-0 lead and Carrasco made it stick...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Griffons won their season opener over the Springfield Generals Wednesday night, 8-2. Playing in Springfield, Chris Klick, Brett Brandon and Brandon Wellborn combined to one-hit the Generals and eventually the offense came around as the Griffons pulled away late...

Associated Press DENVER -- The ball drifted down the line in left and David Eckstein had a beat on it from the moment of contact. Though the St. Louis Cardinals shortstop seemingly had no chance at getting there in time, he never stopped and made a last-gasp dive into foul territory...