Pies, fudge, cookies, baklava – the list goes on of things we use pecans in, especially during holiday baking. What many people probably don’t know is that Vernon and Bates counties are the highest producing areas for pecans in the state of Missouri...

Connection is part of commitment, even if (especially if?) it means wearing a green elf suit. Nevada R-5 School District’s two school resource officers, Cpl. Ashley Fast and Cpl. Michael White, donned additional uniforms on Tuesday, Dec. 17, as part of the holiday festivities at Truman Elementary...

ok a step towards revitalizing the city-owned property on the corner of Cherry and Cedar streets. The council approved awarding bids to demolish the city-owned building at 109 E. Cherry St. and stabilize the adjoining building to make way for the City Square Development project...

Nevada High School Senior Lane Lyon recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, and it’s been long in coming. “I’ve a been a part of Scouting since sixth grade, and Cub Scouting since I was in first or second grade,” he said. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

While most find amusement rides a fleeting and exhilarating experience, a man with Nevada ties has made them his passion and career – and has been recognized for his work. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail

The Osage Prairie YMCA is stepping up to fill a void in what some are calling a "child care desert." For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail

The Nevada R-V school district is showing steady improvement in student achievement according to the Annual Performance Report (APR) presented during the board meeting on Dec. 11. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

The Milo Fire Department is getting some much needed new equipment. Brandon Leer is a professional truck driver by vocation, but his passion is serving as the captain of the Milo Fire Department as well as vice-president of the department’s board of directors of which he has been a part of for over 20 years...

Monday morning, Dec. 9, Nevada Regional Technical Center Culinary Arts Instructor Chef Emily Daniel prepped her students to get the cookie dough ready for their soon-to-arrive preschool guests: rolling pin, cookie sheet, cookie cutters, and ingredients for each station...

Hanging on the wall behind the desk in his new office, Nevada City Manager Gary Edwards has a quote from Winston Churchill which reads: “Never, never, never give up.” For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail