Stories from Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Nevada Daily Mail The State Capitol will host the Opening Ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall, and local artist Helen White's art will appear with the display. The Moving Wall is a half-size replica of the Washington, D.C., Vietnam Veterans Memorial and has toured the country for the past 20 years. ...

Nevada Daily Mail JEFFERSON CITY- After just 10 months of serving in the Missouri Senate, Sen. Chris Koster, R-District 31, was elected to serve as chairman of the Senate majority caucus. Senate Republican caucus members elected Koster to the leadership post this past weekend at the annual majority caucus retreat. Koster will be filling the leadership position left vacant by the resignation of Sen. Jon Dolan, R-Lake St. Louis...

By Nancy Malcom Nevada Daily Mail Students from all over Nevada had much to say about why they are thankful and what they are thankful for. There were hundreds of submissions from grades kindergarten through 12. Not surprisingly, most students listed their parents as their most important reason to be thankful...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail "I'm having to turn down work," Joe Pierobon, Fortner Graphics Solutions, Inc. president, said Monday afternoon. In fact, he is so busy that he said that a planned long weekend trip to his daughter's in Chicago for Thanksgiving had to be shortened so he can be back in Nevada on Friday...

Mary Jane Jenkins, 66, Joplin, Mo., formerly Bronaugh, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005, in Meadows Care Center, Joplin, following a recent illness. She was born on Sept. 5, 1939, in McAllen, Texas, to Willard Savander and Sara Jane Major Jenkins. Mary Jane grew up in the Eureka School District and graduated from Bronaugh High School, Bronaugh. ...

James Everett Belden, 89, died Nov. 19, 2005, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. A graveside memorial will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 25, at the Ethel Reece Cemetery, Barnsdoll, Okla. Local arrangements are by Evergreen Memorial Chapel, Nevada...

Tim and Erica Bybee, El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Lynn Bybee. Emily was born Nov. 18, 2005, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 19.5 inches. Paternal grandparents are Tim Bybee Sr., El Dorado Springs, and Lori Morlan, El Dorado Springs. Paternal great-grandparents are Don and Polly Bybee, El Dorado Springs, and Irene Frost, Alton, Mo...

By Missouri Governor Matt Blunt During this time each year, Melanie and I pause and reflect on the many blessings for which we have to be thankful. I am particularly thankful this year for the birth of our son Branch Blunt who has grown so fast and touched us so deeply that words cannot quite describe our love for him. ...

This is a special time of the year when many events will be held and opportunities to celebrate. This week there is a special day for our country and families -- a time set aside to express thanks and a time to feast. The problem most of us will have is to over-indulge, because the food is really good...

n Varsity, JV both bring home wins against the Stockton teams. By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Lady Tigers got their basketball season off to a winning start by soundly beating the Stockton Tigers 68-29 in the varsity contest. The large crowd had a chance to see how head coach Brent Bartlett plans to take advantage of the depth he has on the bench this year to keep the pressure on the opponent...

Special to the Daily Mail The Comets lost on Saturday to St. Louis Community College-Meramec 56-75, but on Sunday, they defeated St. Louis Community College- Florissant Valley 76-65. It was the first time the Comets have taken a game in St. Louis in four years...