By Duane Sherrill It still amazes me how many people will fall for age-old scams when alarms and whistles should be sounding in their heads before they even consider sending money to complete strangers. Whether it?s financial desperation, shortage of good common sense, or just good old greed, folks seem to fall for these over…

GUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa (AP) ? Public health experts are concerned that a shortage of farm animal veterinarians could lead to disease outbreaks, potentially endangering human health and risking the nation?s food supply. The American Veterinary Medical Association, a group with about 6,200 food animal vets, estimates the shortage at a relatively small 4 percent. But…

Warren County High School envirothon team members are, from left, advisor Twan Majors, Lauren Prater, Matthew Hibdon, Oslin Youngblood, Katie Roller and Ashley Welcome. The envirothon is an environmental competition that encourages stewardship of natural resources through group interaction and brings students into the outdoor classroom.

Carol and A.J. Bain and Kenneth and Debra Bain of Smithville are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Stacey LeAnn to Gary Kip Powell. He is the son of Gary and Elaine Powell. She is the granddaughter of Donna and late Thurman Napier of Smithville, the late Willie Cantrell and…

By JAMES CLARK Morgan Gonder and Talekia King were crowned prom king and queen. It looked like a scene from a James Bond film, minus the martini, when Warren County High School students dazzled and danced Friday night during a memorable senior prom. With a theme of Casino Royale, the decorations included card tables, a…

NASHVILLE (AP) ? The Tennessee Titans had questions about running back Chris Henry and his suspension at Arizona, so they sent out an assistant to dig up the truth. Then they drafted him. A team that will play the 2007 season without cornerback Adam ?Pacman? Jones because of his off-field conduct took no risks in…

NASHVILLE (AP) ? Titans cornerback Adam ?Pacman? Jones has filed his appeal of a season-long suspension and a hearing with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell should be held within the next two weeks, a league spokesman said Monday. Jones said earlier this month he planned to appeal and NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed Monday that Jones?…

MILWAUKEE (AP) ? After learning of Josh Hancock?s death, the emotions rushed back to Albert Pujols. The All-Star first baseman is still trying to come to grips with the latest tragedy in St. Louis. ?How many times are you going to see that? Two of our players die?? Pujols said Monday, his voice quivering while…

By ROB NUNLEY Boyd Christian?s high school baseball team couldn?t catch up with the state runner-up Monday at Edley Newman Field. Taking on the Forrest Rockets for a district doubleheader, the Broncos were swept by last year?s second-place finisher, losing the opening game 12-0 and the finale 15-1. Casey Myers made his first varsity start…

Monday night was full of twists and turns and even a few swerves, all of which I witnessed live in what was my first time attending a WWE house show in Nashville. I guess one of our biggest twists of the night was the emergence of the Great Khali as the number one contender to…