Those attending the Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce’s Dec. 10 luncheon, hosted by the Nevada Country Club, enjoyed a special lasagna meal from Head Chef and General Manager Jayden Douglas. Executive Director Jessica Sloniker opened the meeting and introduced Jeanne Buehler as her new part-time office assistant...

The Bronaugh Board of Aldermen met for their general open session meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Bronaugh community building to discuss billing and safety donations given to the city. While discussing the financial reports, Sherry Brown voiced some concerns about delays in checks getting deposited in a timely manner and city workers getting paid on time. ...

NEOSHO – All three show choirs from Nevada High School and Nevada Middle School traveled to Neosho, Mo. on Nov. 1 to take part in the Neosho High School Show Choir Festival. The non-competitive festival, held for the 11th consecutive year, gave area show choirs the opportunity to perform their show for a live audience to prepare for the kick-off of the competitive season in January. ...

Few stories capture the heart of the American family quite like Little Women. This weekend, the Fox Playhouse invites audiences to revisit the March sisters as they navigate the joys and tragedies of the Civil War era. Marisha Chamberlain’s adaptation balances lessons of charity and ambition with the comfort of home. ...

The Nevada City Council will be replacing one of its members. On Thursday, Dec. 4, the council held an emergency meeting to accept Luke Guenther's resignation from the council and vote on an emergency ordinance to fill the vacancy left. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

Many may remember the cold, sweaty palms and butterflies in the stomach just prior to a first job interview. A little knowledgeable preparation might have helped calm the nerves…at least a little. Nevertheless, that knowledgeable preparation is exactly what can help young adults who are entering the modern job market...

If ever you’ve said, “I wish there were something that would….”, On My Own, Inc., might be able to help. Located in Nevada but servicing a five-county area, OMO has one room dedicated to gadgets, tools, and assistive technology – from wheelchairs to specialty-minted parts on their 3-D printer – to help people with everyday challenges...

When members of the Nevada Public Library board met in regular session, Thursday, Nov. 20, among the several topics to discuss was a rundown of various grants and monetary gifts the library has or will received. • Library Director Jodi Polk reported the library has received two monetary gifts. The Laurels GFWC gave $100 to use as needed, and the American Association of University Women (AAUW) donated $250 designated for STEM education...

The Vernon County Commission met with members of the Nevada City Council in a joint work session on Wednesday, Nov. 5, to discuss mutual projects: Economic Developer For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail

The Center On Rural Innovation, familiarly known as CORI, has selected Vernon County as one of six counties in a regional area to receive a competitive, fully funded (non-matching) grant of $100,000 in services as part of its Heartland Rural Innovators Initiative...