Stories from Wednesday, September 17, 2003

Those who serve and protect in Vernon County are going to get a little extra protection of their own. With help from a grant and donations from local businesses, organizations, private citizens and the city of Moundville, the Vernon County Sheriff's Office will purchase 10 new Kevlar vests for it's officers. ...

Melanie and Melissa Claggett share a lot of things. The twins both joined the Army Reserve's 317th Quartermaster Company of the 89th R.R.C. in September 2000 while both were juniors in high school and went to basic training the summer between their junior and senior years. ...

Construction on the Neal Center is well under way and will be completed by the end of the year. "The project is about 70 percent complete and we hope to be finished in a few months," Jim Adams, Adams & Associates, told the city council during their regular meeting Tuesday night. ...

Nevada Daily Mail NEOSHO, Mo. -- The Nevada Lady Tiger softball team suffered a five-inning shutout loss to Neosho on Tuesday. Neosho, perennially one of the top teams in the Southwest Conference, broke the game wide open with seven runs in the fourth inning. ...

Nevada Daily Mail COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The Vernon County 4-H Shooting Teams won top honors at the Missouri State 4-H Shoot on Saturday. Kyle Cushard shot a perfect 50 hits in 50 attempts to lead Vernon County to first place in the senior division. Cushard won individual Top Champion honors in the field of more than 700 shooters. ...

Only four strokes separated Nevada and Carl Junction in a dual match at Briarbrook Country Club on Monday. The Tigers' 239 fell short of Carl Junction's 235 score. "Monday matches are always tough to be ready for after a weekend off from practice," said Nevada coach Kelly Gray. ...

The Lady Tigers stormed past Lamar 8-1 in a non-conference tennis match at Nevada High School on Tuesday. Nevada's No. 1 Gina Pendrak and No. 2 Lisa Pendrak dominated their opponents in both singles and doubles competition. But the performances of the No. ...

Nevada High's freshmen volleyball team rolled over the competition en route to the final of the Webb City Freshmen Tournament on Saturday. After defeating Aurora, McDonald Co., and Neosho, the Tigers met Webb City for the championship. Nevada (5-1) dropped the first game 25-14, then evened the match with a 25-16 win. ...

100 Years Ago - September 17, 1903 As has been stated in these columns before, this is to have a splendid Y.U.M.C.A. thanks to the Missouri Pacific Railway Company and Miss Helen Gould, the queen of eastern millionaires. Those of Nevada who have been active in this organization that reside in Nevada are Division Superintendent Ennis, Chief Train Dispatcher Postlwait and J.W. ...