FORT RILEY, Kan. (AP) ‘ As a boy, Michael Conner Humphreys made a splash on the silver screen as “Young Forrest Gump.” As an adult, he somewhat mirrored the life of his movie character: He joined the Army and fought in an unpopular war. Humphreys’ enlistment ends June 4 and Hollywood is already calling. He’s…

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) ‘ The 17-year-old son of wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan was sentenced to eight months in jail Friday after he pleaded no contest to causing a crash that seriously injured his best friend. Nick Bollea was immediately led out of court to begin his sentence. He cast a quick backward glance at his…

By Gary Clothier CRUISE Q: In the 1950s, a Saturday-morning TV series called ‘The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin’ followed the exploits of Rusty and his German Shepherd, who lived on an army post, Fort Apache. The fort was located near a town. What was the town’s name? After the show left the air, what…

All My Children Aidan’s heroism in rescuing Jake allowed Zach to finally let go of his anger. Although warmly welcomed back, Jake was plagued by nightmares. JR feared that Adam is losing his mind and took action after Adam confided that he’s being haunted by Dixie. When Greenlee admitted to Aidan that she doesn’t want…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mary Frances Rowland Hale, 98, was born Aug. 5, 1909 and died May 8 at her residence following a lingering illness. A homemaker and member of Christ United Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star McMinnville Chapter No. 349, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Mary…

Mary Evelyn Miller Snipes, 88, of the Mt. Zion Community died Thursday, May 8 at River Park Hospital. She was born on Oct.10, 1919 in DeKalb County. She was a homemaker and member of White Hall Bible Church. Mrs. Snipes was preceded in death by her husband Clifford Taylor Snipes, parents Rev. W.E. Miller and…

McMinnville resident and Detroit, Mich. native Elaine D. Bratcher, 81, was born April 5, 1927 and died May 8 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A self-employed medical transcriptionist and member of the Catholic Church, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Blanche D’Aigle Kohnert. In addition to her parents, she…

What readers are saying about the way school threats are being spread quickly from student to student by cellphone text messages: ‘Is it really necessary for students to bring cellphones to school? If cellphones are creating problems, make a new rule that students aren’t allowed to bring them to school. This is just old fashioned…

By Lisa Hobbs Has it occurred to anyone else but me that driving seems like a big dangerous game of Frogger for some people. In the game, licensed and distributed by Sega/Gremlin in 1981, the frog travels through traffic on the first level. Obstacles consist of cars, trucks, buses, taxis and bicyclists. He must navigate…

By Morton Kondracke When President Bush visits Israel, he should offer to bring that ally fully into the U.S. missile defense network — a step that might forestall an Israeli attack on Iran. Two of the most strategically minded members of Congress I know, Reps. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., and Jane Harman, D-Calif., have enlisted 63…