Columbia Daily Tribune

Tiger Men Can't Wait to Go Carroll-Ing ; Transfer Improves Prospects for Next Season.

The speculation has come most often in the moments when the Missouri men's basketball team can't seem to get a rebound, as was the case in losses to Kansas State; or when it can't slow down a post player, like at Nebraska; or when it needs an inside bucket because the perimeter jumpers weren't falling, as against Kansas. That's when fans sign on to message boards and hypothesize about what could have been had 6-foot-8, 225-pound junior DeMarre Carroll been able to play this season instead of ...

A Chance for History ; Douglass Can Capture First District Since '55.

STURGEON - Douglass has yet to play an opponent with a winning record in the Class 2 District 5 Tournament, but if the Bulldogs are crowned district champions for the first time in more than half a century, they will have certainly earned the title. Standing between Douglass and its first district championship since 1955 is a team that knows a thing or two about postseason success: defending state champion Harrisburg.

Area Scene

Tigers add another from South Harrison The pipeline at South Harrison High School continues to produce for the Missouri football team.

Perfect Tonic for Ginn ; Martin Putting Team On Map.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Results speak for themselves. Ginn Racing General Manager Jay Frye maintains the organization's success so far this season didn't happen overnight but was built on the foundation of the 11-year existence of the organization.

John Frame 1928-2007

John David Frame, 78, of Fulton died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007. A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at First Christian Church, 6 E. 7th St. in Fulton.

Columbia College Women in Amc Title Game ; Widaman Leads Cougars Past Illinois-Springfield.

Let's get this clear: Whitney Widaman is OK. Despite suffering a hip flexor injury earlier in the week, the Columbia College women's basketball team's 5-foot-6 spark plug was a menace on the court in the Cougars' 82-73 victory over Illinois- Springfield last night in the semifinals of the American Midwest Conference Tournament at Southwell Complex.

John Gregg, 1954-2007

John Manning Gregg, 52, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, as a result of a pedestrian-vehicle accident on Highway 63 South. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Big 12 Wrestling to Offer Brothers in Arms ; Familial Bond Tight in Sport.

By necessity, the coaches at tomorrow's Big 12 Wrestling Championships at the Hearnes Center will be on a first-name basis with their athletes. The Nebraska wrestling team includes three sets of brothers. Iowa State has two pairs of twins, and its coach, Cael Sanderson, instructs his 149-pound freshman kid brother, Cyler Sanderson. Oklahoma has one set of twins. Missouri has Ben and Max Askren.

Dorman Steelman, 1926-2007

Dorman Lloyd Steelman, 81, died Thursday, March 1, 2007, at Salem Memorial District Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at James and Gahr Mortuary, 101 W. First St. in Salem. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at James and Gahr Mortuary. Interment will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Salem.

Dewey Turner, 1925-2007

Dewey Kenneth Turner, 81, of Columbia died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Memorial Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Schawo officiating. Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday before the service.

City, County Need New, Fair Development Rules

What more do developers want? At present, the city of Columbia and Boone County have ordinances heavily weighted in favor of sprawl and growth. It is usual for any project - no matter how damaging or destructive - to be approved by the Columbia City Council or Boone County Commission. While there is plenty of blame to be heaped on the current members of the council and commission, the real fault lies in ages- old ordinances. These were promulgated back in the days of Babbitt - not Bruce, but ...

Show Choirs Kick Into High Gear

Rock Bridge High School's two show choirs have a chance to perform without pressure this weekend as they host the annual Show Choir Festival. Eighteen choirs from 10 school districts around the region battle it out in the school's Performing Arts Center tomorrow. City Lights, Rock Bridge's mixed choir, and Satin 'N Lace, the all-girls group, won't compete, but they will perform while judges tally the results.

Arrests and Summonses

Authorities made the following arrests and issued summonses from 7 a.m. Sept. 1 to 7 a.m. Sept. 2 COLUMBIA POLICE

Tribune Column ; Columbia Schools Place Allen On Fast Track to Future Success

Charles Albert Allen will be retiring this week for the second time in his 63 years. His first retirement came in 1965, when he hung up his track spikes and graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in general business, went to work for MFA Insurance - now Shelter Insurance Cos. - and 42 years later is cleaning out his desk at Shelter.

Trib Talk

"I live in Fulton, and I was calling about the article that I read in the paper about Columbia and the way they're doing math. Here in Fulton we call it `new math.' And my daughter, who's now in fourth grade, doesn't know basic addition, basic subtraction, basic multiplication - and now they're throwing division at her. I understand how they're teaching it, but to me it's a lot more work and a lot less successful." "My question is why did the retail gasoline prices on Monday go up 15 cents a ...

Teens Injured in I-70 Rollover Crash

A Columbia teenager was in good condition this morning at University Hospital after a rollover accident yesterday on Interstate 70 caused by slick road conditions. Moenita McClain, 18, was driving a blue Ford Taurus east on the interstate at about 7:30 a.m. near West Boulevard when she tried to pass a semi-trailer, police said. McClain didn't see a vehicle in the passing lane, swerved back into the driving lane and lost control, Sgt. Tim Moriarity said. Wet road conditions caused her car to s...

Second Thoughts

Under the Hood ; Size Matters in Choice of Adequate Compressor

Q: I'm thinking about buying an air compressor to fill up tires, inflate pool toys and maybe to use as an air tool to remove bolts, drill holes, etc. Can you describe the pros and cons of one that plugs into the cigarette lighter or battery versus one that plugs into the wall in the garage? What should I look for in the specs? - Paul Connelly, San Jose, Calif. A: Good question, Paul, and it's one with several answers. First, air compressors require quite a bit of electricity to do their work,...

Open Column ; Experience Makes Skala Deserving of Your Vote

Editor, the Tribune: Next month, my fellow Third Ward voters will elect a new member to the Columbia City Council. When candidates addressed the Benton-Stephens neighborhood association, it was clear that Karl Skala is the best choice. Skala has experience on both city planning and energy commissions. He chaired the Hominy Branch Neighborhood Alliance and Meadowlands Homeowners Association and participated in joint city-county planning commission discussions. He is perceptive and informed. Sk...

A Night to Forget ; Kansas Edges Mu in Finale.

It was a senior night to remember at Mizzou Arena, just not for the Missouri women's basketball team. Undone by Kansas senior Shaquina Mosley's career-high 26 points and their own crunch-time mistakes, the Tigers lost their final regular-season game 70-66 in front of 3,303 fans.