Stories from Friday, August 4, 2006

By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Daily Mail Tanner Bryant played quietly in a small pool comically designed to resemble an elephant and filled with colored balls. In the next room, his sister Kylie and two of his cousins played games of their own. Tanner smiled and rolled one of the balls out of its container, watching it fall into the living room floor...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail The presiding commissioner is the leading executive for Vernon County, and this year, two Democrats, Bonnie McCord, who is presently Southern Commissioner, and contender Phil Boyle, are seeking the office. The winner in Tuesday's primary election will face off against Republican contender Arch Forkner...

By Colette Lefebvre Nevada Daily Mail The term "embryonic stem cells" connotates many ideas and images to the many who are not completely fluent in the stem cell debate or perhaps haven't any knowledge of genetics. On Wednesday, July 19, President George Bush vetoed legislation that was aimed at expanding stem cell research. There is much debate flowing around the issue...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail "It's not us." That's the word from the Vernon County Ambulance District office manager Tina Werner. Werner said the district had been receiving phone calls asking about an e-mail circulating concerning the race for Vernon County prosecutor...

Bradley and Christina Linville, Sheldon, and Rhawnie are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Michelle Lavonne Linville. Michelle was born at 9:59 a.m., Aug. 1, 2006, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and measured 20 inches...

Charles Louis Augustine Cole, 67, Stockton, Kan., died in his home Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006. He was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's Disease on April 4, 2006. The Rosary will be at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 4, at Smith- Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 North First, Stockton, KS 67669. ...

Earl Randall Maffett, 80, Bronaugh, Mo., died Aug. 2, 2006, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott, following a lengthy illness. He was born on Sept. 24, 1925, in Fort Scott, to Earl Henry Maffett and Ethel Blubaugh Maffett. On April 10, 1955, he was married to Betty Saathoff in Bronaugh, and she survives of the home...

Last week, Kevin McKinley called to tell me that Coach Chuck Shelton and our 1966 undefeated Big Ten Championship football team were going to be inducted into the "Wall of Fame." This being the 40th anniversary of that season, it seemed appropriate...

It may have been too hot this week for humans to be away from air-conditioning, but the wildlife at the Sullivan household has been as busy as ... No, not bees. Thank goodness we don't have a problem with bees. Sometimes when you think life is grinding you down, and you forget to give the good Lord thanks for all the blessings in your life, all you have to do is reflect for a moment: Thank you, God, for not putting any bees in my yard...

100 years ago Mrs. Peterson sues the Katy Mrs. Marie Peterson widow of Nelson Peterson, deceased who was killed by the Katy switch engine on July 13, at a point north of the coal chutes, has filed suit against the M.K. & T railway company for $10,000. The suit was filed Saturday morning in circuit clerk Huff's office by attorney J.M. Hull who represents the plaintiff...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail WICHITA, Kan. -- Playing into the wee hours Friday morning, the Nevada Griffons clinched their fourth consecutive top 10 finish in the NBC World Series by knocking off the El Dorado (Kan.) Broncos, 3-0. Kenny Price provided the big hit and Chris Rhoads threw 7 1/3 nasty innings as the Griffons became the first team with three wins in the Series and assured themselves no worse than a tie for ninth place...