St. Joseph News-Press back issues from October 2003:
Benton boys win Lafayette Invitational
Oct 01, 2003; ... By the reaction of Benton cross country coach Duane Kimble, onewouldn't have known his boys team had won the Lafayette InvitationalTuesday at Krug Park. Benton edged Excelsior Springs with 64 points to the Tigers' 65for first place in the boy's race. "We didn't run that well ...
Ground broken for funeral home
Oct 01, 2003; ... Meierhoffer Family Funeral Service broke ground Tuesday on a newmultimillion-dollar facility on east Frederick Boulevard. The 35,000-square-foot facility will house multiple chapels, acrematory, a community reception room and other services. "The project will incorporate the ...
Bearcat Notebook: Fiech spells injured Wells, impresses head coach
Oct 01, 2003; ... MARYVILLE, Mo. - Talk about making the most of an opportunity. During Saturday night's 60-22 win at Missouri-Rolla, backuptailback Mike Fiech spelled an injured Shon Wells in the second halfand impressed Northwest Missouri State coach Mel Tjeerdsma. Fiech bruised the Miners' ...
Prep Boxes Sept. 30
Oct 01, 2003 ... Girls Volleyball Park Hill 2, Central 0 Park Hill def. Central 25-15, 25-15 Kills: Central: Aiwane Iboaya 4, Digs: Sara Esely 6, Megan Brooner 6, Assits: Stephanie Hamann 5. Other results Lathrop def LeBlond at Lathrop 25-16, 25-21 ...
Vermeil names McCleon official starter
Oct 01, 2003; ... KANSAS CITY - With three interceptions in four games and improvingthe team's play at cornerback, Chiefs cornerback Dexter McCleon hasmoved from spot starter to the team's official starter, Chiefs coachDick Vermeil said Tuesday. "Oh yeah, I definitely think he has," Vermeil said ...
Northwestneeds to feelright at home
Oct 01, 2003; ... MARYVILLE, Mo. - There was a time when Rickenbrode Stadium had anasty reputation. The students. The band. The Northwest Missouri State footballteam. All put opponents in a death grip that almost always led to avisitor's loss. Not anymore. Of the Bearcats' past six losses, ...
Western scholarships aid women, minorities
Oct 01, 2003; ... One of the largest scholarship grants ever given to MissouriWestern State College will benefit students of computer science andmath for the next four years, beginning in January. Western's Computer Science, Math and Physics Department hasqualified to receive nearly $300,000 in ...
Claims against ex-sheriff detailed
Oct 01, 2003; ... MAYSVILLE, Mo. - According to a state investigation, DeKalb CountySheriff Brad Mefford was alleged to have mishandled money andevidence, falsified mileage claims, sexually harassed employees,improperly executed a search warrant and misused a computer. Mr. Mefford, who served his ...
Contract would rejoin museums
Oct 01, 2003; ... After a five-year separation, the St. Joseph Museum and the PonyExpress Museum may be one step closer to reuniting. At its meeting Tuesday, the Pony Express board approved submittinga contract to the St. Joseph Museum board. Under the contract, theSt. Joseph Museum would provide a ...
Recall group contemplates ending effort
Oct 01, 2003; ... The head of a committee to recall St. Joseph Mayor David Jonessaid the group would decide by the end of the week whether tocontinue the current campaign. Tom Fanning, an independent trash hauler, said Tuesday that hehadn't realized that the 30 signers of an affidavit were the ...
Business Digest, Oct. 1, 2003
Oct 01, 2003 ... Area Chamber opens membership drive The St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce kicked off its two-day2003 membership event Tuesday. More than 100 volunteers will recruit businesses and individualsto join the Chamber, which currently has 850 business members. The ...
Breakfast sensation offers dozens ofyummy possibilities
Oct 01, 2003; ... Soggy eggs. Greasy hash browns. Mushy oatmeal. No longer. Warm, steamy waffles are a quick and easy way to start themorning. All you need is a hot waffle iron, a good batter recipe andthese tips from area restaurateurs. The D&G Restaurant's chef serves up about 30 ...
St. Joseph Police Briefs, Oct. 1, 2003
Oct 01, 2003 ... Arrests Justin R. Colvin, 23, 1801 Sun Valley Road, at 12:30 p.m. Sundayon a charge of third-degree assault. Michael R. Courter, 27, 108 E. Highland Ave., at 10 p.m. Sunday at3022 S. Belt Highway, on a city warrant charging failure to appear incourt. Joshua W ....
Municipal Court, Oct. 1, 2003
Oct 01, 2003 ... The figures below include a $24.50 court cost in most instances.Those who are ticketed for seat-belt violations are not charged courtcosts. By Judge John Boeh STOP-SIGN VIOLATIONS Catherine A. Bain, $49.50. Steven R. Cole, $49.50. Dustin M. Huffman, ...
Circuit Court, Oct. 1, 2003
Oct 01, 2003 ... Court costs are not included in the figures below. The usual courtcost is $77.50. Added into this are other costs, such as the cost ofarrest for a charge of driving while intoxicated. The additional feescan bring the court costs up to $200 or more. Division 5 Judge Keith ...
Bids for Western building range up to $15 million
Oct 01, 2003; ... John Comerford envisions a place where students will live, studyand lounge together. That vision is becoming clearer as MissouriWestern State College moves toward building a new residence hall. Mr. Comerford, Western residential-life director, was on handTuesday afternoon at a bid ...
In Brief, Oct. 1, 2003
Oct 01, 2003 ... Food bank's national president to be speaker The national president of America's Second Harvest will speak atthe 17th annual Mayors' Thanksgiving Dinner. Robert Forney, president and CEO of America's Second Harvest, thenation's largest hunger-relief organization, will ...
Driver loses license in reversal of ruling
Oct 01, 2003; ... The Missouri Supreme Court reversed a Platte County court'sdecision to give a man back his driver's license, in a decisionhanded down Tuesday. The Missouri director of revenue had taken away Mark Verdoorn'sdriver's license after Mr. Verdoorn was arrested for driving ...
Talent, Graves split on Iraq aid payback
Oct 02, 2003; ... WASHINGTON - As sparks flew on the Senate floor over PresidentBush's $87 billion request for the reconstruction of Iraq, Missourilawmakers disagreed Wednesday on whether the war-wrecked countryshould have to repay a $20 billion reconstruction package likely tobe approved ...
Obituaries, Oct. 2, 2003
Oct 02, 2003 ... Verl F. Atkins 1916-2003 SAVANNAH, Mo. - Verl F. Atkins, 86, Savannah, died Tuesday, Sept.30, 2003, in a Savannah nursing home. Born Oct. 14, 1916, in Fillmore, Mo., Mr. Atkins lived most of hislife in Andrew County, Mo. For 17 years, he resided in BuchananCounty, ...
Prep notebook: LeBlond grad seeks tennis title
Oct 02, 2003; ... Laura Curry doesn't exactly exude confidence. Or maybe she just likes the role of underdog. Either way, the William Jewell junior and former Bishop LeBlondtennis standout is more than pleased about making a return trip tothe Intercollegiate Tennis Association National ...
Outdoors viewpoint: Locate the 'hot spots' for success this archery deer season
Oct 02, 2003; ... Bowhunters, rejoice. Our time of the year has finally arrived. Wehave prepared for this day for months. Our stands are hung, andshooting lanes are cleared. We have either scouted extensively or arehunting an area we know well. Our history in such places makes standsite selection easy ...
Late notices, Oct. 2, 2003
Oct 02, 2003 ... Bill N. Lurquin ATCHISON, Kan. - Bill N. Lurquin, 90, Atchison, died Tuesday,Sept. 30, 2003, at the Atchison hospital. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Benedict'sCatholic Church, Atchison. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Atchison.Rosary: 7 p.m. Friday, at ...
Your letters, Oct. 2, 2003
Oct 02, 2003 ... Natural-gas caravan On Sept. 24 the Missouri Public Service Commission concluded thelast of its 16 statewide meetings regarding natural-gas prices. Thecommission would like to thank all of those who attended andparticipated in the recent meeting in St. Joseph. We believe it ...
Talent planworks simply
Oct 02, 2003 ... The problem is easy to document. Almost 12 percent of Missourianslive without health insurance. The problem is getting worse. About 565,000 Missouri residents were without health insurance in2001. That number swelled to 646,000 uninsured residents as the stateled the nation in job ...
Vital statistics, Oct. 2, 2003
Oct 02, 2003 ... Births The following births were reported at Heartland Regional MedicalCenter. The general public visiting hours are noon to 8 p.m. daily. Shane and Anna Persell, Gallatin, Mo., a daughter, born Monday,Sept. 29, 2003. Christopher Dube and Virginia Banks, St. Joseph, a ...
Services, Oct. 2, 2003
Oct 02, 2003 ... Betty Evelyn Bilderback, 78, Atchison, Kan., 10 a.m. today, Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison. Burial: Cummings, Kan.,Cemetery. Barbara Huerter, 55, Seneca, Kan., Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30a.m. today, SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Seneca. Burial: ...
Obituary list, Oct. 2, 2003
Oct 02, 2003 ... City Deaths Gilbert J. Gray Joyce Muff Charles F. Panigot Sr. Louis K. Rails Missouri Deaths Verl F. Atkins Savannah, Mo. Margaret M. Keller Liberty, Mo. Colleene Lance Fillmore, Mo. Vera M ....
Enthusiasts operate new auto-repair firm
Oct 02, 2003; ... Allen and Karen Bunt have always loved cars. "It's not just that we're car people, we like to call ourselvescar enthusiasts," Mr. Bunt said. As owners of River City Motors, the Bunts have spent the last twoyears indulging in their love for automobiles. The couple ...
It's Your Call, Oct. 2, 2003
Oct 02, 2003 ... Fixing the leak A special counsel will be appointed to investigate charges thatWhite House staff members leaked information revealing the identityof an undercover CIA agent, endangering the agent, the agent'scontacts and certain areas of our country's security. Oh, I'm sorry.I ...
Circuit Court, Oct. 2, 2003
Oct 02, 2003 ... Court costs are not included in the figures below. The usual courtcost is $77.50. Added into this are other costs, such as the cost ofarrest for a charge of driving while intoxicated. The additional feescan bring the court costs up to $200 or more. Division 1 Judge Randall ...
In Brief, Oct. 2, 2003
Oct 02, 2003 ... Fire and Safety Expo to be held at East Hills The public is invited to the St. Joseph Fire Department's Fire andSafety Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the East HillsShopping Center parking lot. The free event, located between J.C. Penney and the Ground ...
St. Joseph Police Briefs, Oct. 2, 2003
Oct 02, 2003 ... Arrests Virgil E. Peterson, 24, at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday by the BuchananCounty Sheriff's Department on a charge of probation/paroleviolation. Staci H. Schreck, 25, 3710 Woodlawn Terrace, at 1:26 p.m. Tuesdayat 902 Edmond St. on a charge of probation/parole ...
Jump Start, Oct. 2, 2003
Oct 02, 2003 ... Holden to speak today at Westchester Village Missouri Gov. Bob Holden will visit St. Joseph today to join inobserving the 10th anniversary of a senior citizen's apartmentcomplex he helped open as state treasurer. Mr. Holden will speak at 2 p.m. at Westchester Village, ...
Raines named DeKalb County interim sheriff
Oct 02, 2003; ... MAYSVILLE, Mo. - Following a September tainted by investigationsand resignations, the first day of October opened a new door for theDeKalb County Sheriff's Department. Wes Raines, former chief deputy of the Sheriff's Department, wasappointed interim sheriff Wednesday morning by the ...
Regional water-sewer district being formed
Oct 02, 2003; ... KING CITY, Mo. - Eleven water suppliers in Northwest Missourirecently voted to form a joint water and sewer entity, a move thatcould revolutionize the region's waterworks. The group's early plan is to take a regional approach by forming aWholesale Water District rather than each ...
$263,000 grant to schools will fund emergency planning
Oct 02, 2003; ... A federal grant will help St. Joseph schools prepare for any andall emergencies. The St. Joseph School District recently received a $263,453Emergency Response and Crisis Management Program Grant from thefederal government. Funds from this grant will help the district expand ...
Western has 5% fewer students
Oct 02, 2003; ... Missouri Western State College's enrollment is down 5 percent thisyear, according to figures released Wednesday. Western enrolled 4,962 students this semester - 270 less than atthis time last year. Kristy Hill, Western's public relationsdirector, said the drop is related to a lack ...
Bishop to allow priest to return to St. James
Oct 02, 2003; ... KANSAS CITY - Bishop Raymond Boland reinstated the Rev. VincentRogers on Wednesday as pastor of St. James Catholic Church. "Now that he has satisfactorily completed the requestedpsychosexual evaluations," the bishop said, "and in response to theexpressed request of many of his ...
Vital Statistics, Oct. 1, 2003
Oct 01, 2003 ... Marriage licenses Todd Alan Walker, 24, and Jennifer Elizabeth Baker, 23, both ofBolivar, Mo. Edward B. Eugene Jenkins, 28, and Nicole Gail Frakes, 23, both ofDeKalb, Mo. Trevor Jeffrey Embrey, 22, and Jacqueline Carol Smith, 22, both ofSt. Joseph. Divorce ...
Services, Oct. 1, 2003
Oct 01, 2003 ... Nora M. (Merrigan) Adams, 79, Gilman City, Mo., 1 p.m. today,Roberson Funeral Home, Gilman City. Burial: Masonic Cemetery, GilmanCity. Visitation: noon to 1 p.m. today, at the funeral home. Betty Lou Christopher, 75, Turney, Mo., 1 p.m. today, UnitedMethodist Church, Turney ....
Late Notices, Oct. 1, 2003
Oct 01, 2003 ... Verl F. Atkins SAVANNAH, Mo. - Verl F. Atkins, 86, Savannah, died Tuesday, Sept.30, 2003. Service: 10 a.m. Friday, Breit & Hawkins Funeral Home, Savannah.Burial: Savannah Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at thefuneral home. Wanda E. Crofford FALLS ...
Obituaries, Oct. 1, 2003
Oct 01, 2003 ... Otie S. Asher 1938-2003 PLATTSBURG, Mo. - Otie S. Asher, 65, Plattsburg, died Sept. 29,2003. Ms. Asher was born Feb. 8, 1938, to Rolla and Rowena (Williams)Asher. She was a lifelong resident of Plattsburg and was a member ofthe First Baptist Church. Survivors: ...
It's Your Call, Oct. 1, 2003
Oct 01, 2003 ... Supporting the recall I see a lot people calling in against the mayoral recall, and allI can think is the mayor must have a lot of relatives. But as far asthe recall goes, you guys are only making one mistake. You shouldn'tstop at the mayor. You should keep going and take the whole ...
List, Oct. 1, 2003
Oct 01, 2003 ... City Deaths Gilbert J. Gray Louis K. Rails Missouri Deaths Otie S. Asher Plattsburg, Mo. Verl F. Atkins Savannah, Mo. Margie M. Keller Liberty, Mo. Eldon E. Mattson ...
Correction, Oct. 1, 2003
Oct 01, 2003 ... n An article in Saturday's Sports section, "Line pushes Lafayetteto win," attributed a kickoff return to the wrong player, due to areporter's error. Cameron High School football player Dave Johnsonreturned a ...
Jump Start, Oct. 1, 2003
Oct 01, 2003 ... Vatterott sponsors Army game event Vatterott College's computer technology department is sponsoringAmerica's Army Games the first Friday of each month. The programstarts this month. The Internet-based video game was developed by the U.S. Army andinvolves exercises ...
Expressed in the correct way, anger can be a normal, healthy release
Oct 01, 2003; ... We're not supposed to get angry anymore. Wait, let me clarifythat: We're not supposed to get angry unless the Bush administrationsanctions it. When you're wolfing at another country, it's OK to use "bring iton" barroom brawl talk. But it's not fashionable to lose your coolwhen, ...
Man gets 25 years for molesting 4-year-old
Oct 01, 2003; ... PLATTE CITY, Mo. - A former Platte City man pleaded guilty Tuesdayto sodomizing a 4-year-old girl and was sentenced to 25 years instate prison. Andy M. Deuninck, 41, also was sentenced this week on relatedfederal charges. On Monday, he received 12 years and seven months formaking ...
Focus on communities' needs pledged
Oct 01, 2003; ... Restoring an aging Missouri River bridge is among credentials theregion's new transportation engineer brings to her job. Beth Wright is as modest in describing the challenges of her 18-year Missouri Department of Transportation career as she is inacknowledging her distinction as ...
Road panel finalizes suggestions
Oct 01, 2003; ... Report to offer MoDOT sense of direction Former St. Joseph Mayor Larry Stobbs is satisfied that a citizens'group has successfully applied all resources in extensively reviewingthe Missouri Department of Transportation. Mr. Stobbs is Northwest Missouri's lone member of the ...
A good ideawins friends
Oct 01, 2003 ... A new push to renew tax breaks for ethanol and add breaks forbiodiesel is gaining support in Congress. That's understandable. The proposal appeals to Democrats and Republicans, farmers andtransportation groups. "What happens in this energy bill is probably more important ...
Your letters, Oct. 1, 2003
Oct 01, 2003 ... Lawmakers listen It is extremely important that we, the residents of St. Joseph,read more, listen more and learn more about the decisions that arebeing made that affect our lives. Our legislators are working to makelife better for all of us, however, they must hear from us in ...
Two Eds deliver pitch to head Chief
Oct 01, 2003; ... St. Joseph is closer to luring the Kansas City Chiefs here fortheir summer training camp than even I, a self-confessed goofyoptimist, would have ever believed since this crusade began more thana year ago. And I say that after a remarkable, perhaps even unbelievable,visit with ...
In the Courts, Oct. 3, 2003
Oct 03, 2003 ... Man gets 9 months for sexual misconduct A St. Joseph man was sentenced to nine months in jail in BuchananCounty Associate Circuit Court Thursday. Matthew J. Shalz, 27, was sentenced to the jail time on aconviction of sexual misconduct with a child. A jury in ...
Vital Statistics, Oct. 3, 2003
Oct 03, 2003 ... Births The following births were reported at Heartland Regional MedicalCenter. The general public visiting hours are noon to 8 p.m. daily. Sami Pashik and Brandon Kidwell, St. Joseph, a son, born Tuesday,Sept. 30, 2003. Michelle Bundy and Andre Nicholson, St ....
LeBlond seeks 4th straight
Oct 03, 2003; ... Santa Fe coach Jerrod Borland said his team remembers lastseason's game against LeBlond. The Golden Eagles beat the Chiefs 54-13 last season, but Borlandsaid things will be different when the teams meet at 7 tonight atNoyes Field. Fullback Michael O'Malley led the LeBlond ...
Artist of the week: Tommy Burnett
Oct 03, 2003 ... Most musicians have to learn to play the hard way, with textbooksand hours of tedious lessons. And along the way, they secretly envypeople like Tommy Burnett, whose musical ability seems almostinstinctive. Burnett started out playing in St. Joseph rap-funk group Planet B,though ...
Downtown lofts could start trend
Oct 03, 2003; ... Suddenly, living in downtown St. Joseph is popular. Thursday morning, developers proudly showed off the Townsend &Wall Lofts, a $6.5 million project that turned a former departmentstore into 47 apartments for low- to moderate-income residents. Theproject is fully leased with 70 ...
Many parishioners relieved by decision
Oct 02, 2003; ... After more than three months of media coverage and rumors, manyparishioners are relieved that the Rev. Vincent Rogers is returningto St. James Catholic Church. "This is a happy day," said Faith Girard, the church's secretary. Church administrators released a statement ...
Horsing around is this man's way of life
Oct 02, 2003; ... Portrait of an artist as a young man. Bruce White, Navy man and young father, stands at an art show withhis year-old daughter. On weekends in Italy, where he served onMarine amphibious ships, he took in the centuries-old works ofMichelangelo and other masters. Stateside this ...
Replica of new sculpture unveiled
Oct 02, 2003; ... St. Joseph's downtown gateway project got a little closer toreality Wednesday with the unveiling of a replica of a new sculptureto be installed in the downtown next year. The 21-inch-tall replica, created by Nebraska artist Herb Mignery,was unveiled during a ceremony at the ...
Kansas City coach, Denver quarterback share long history
Oct 02, 2003; ... KANSAS CITY - Denver quarterback Jake Plummer and Chiefs coachDick Vermeil have a history that extends well beyond the professionalranks. Plummer was the senior quarterback at Arizona State and led theSun Devils to the Rose Bowl following the 1996 season. Vermeil calledthe game ...
Central senior unfazed during up-and-down season that featured no- hitter
Oct 02, 2003; ... Rachel Knorr had just given up a home run to Park Hill's NicoleGard during Monday's game, yet her facial expression never changed. Still determined and showing little emotion, she gave up a tripleand then retired the next three batters, leaving the runner on third. "She pretty ...
Chiefs notebook: Broncos know all about Hall
Oct 02, 2003; ... KANSAS CITY - Chiefs kick returner Dante Hall keeps extendinghimself all over the football honor map. Hall was named a finalist for Levitra's Play of the Week afterreturning a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown in Kansas City's 17-10win at Baltimore last Sunday. Hall has also won an ...