Stories from Wednesday, August 24, 2011

After arguing, sometimes heatedly, for nearly an hour about whether the tourism coordinator's job should be combined with the chamber of commerce director's, or the coordinator should be under the chamber director, or whether they should move the office back into the space with the chamber of commerce, or whether they stay where they are, or whether a new tourism coordinator could get along with the chamber director, or ..., or ..., or ..., the I.M.P.A.C.T. ...

With the beginning of the local football season nearing and the recent NFL lockout coming to an end, many readers are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to tune in to the upcoming games and cheer for their favorite teams. "Now, you can take that enthusiasm online and maybe come out a winner yourself," said Sarah Haney, online coordinator...

The Youth in Agriculture Day at the Missouri State Fair was held Saturday, Aug. 20. The annual Sale of Champions was a highlight of the day, raising $114,500 for youth programs. Spencer Scotten, 18, of Nevada, son of Shannon and Krista Scotten, sold the Reserve Champion Meat Goat for $2,400 to ADM Alliance Nutrition/MoorMan's ShowTec, RIBUS, Inc. ...

The Youth in Agriculture Day at the Missouri State Fair was held Saturday, Aug. 20. The annual Sale of Champions was a highlight of the day, raising $114,500 for youth programs. Kayla Morrow, 17, of Bronaugh, daughter of Kevin and Twila Morrow, sold the Grand Champion Meat Goat for $5,000 to Missouri Meat Goat Producers Association along with Youth in Agriculture and hometown supporters. ...

Everett Russell Kenney, 68, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away suddenly on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011. Everett was born in Rich Hill, Mo., on Feb. 22, 1943, to Nellie Viola (Crosswhite) Kenney and Raymond Nelson Kenney. He was a 1961 graduate from Nevada High School...

Debbie Vonne Mitchell, 56, has left this earth to be with her heavenly father on Aug. 14, 2011. Daughter of Shirley and Bobby Glen Mitchell, Debbie was born Feb. 12, 1955, in Miami, Ariz. Survived by her mother, Shirley Mitchell; her four children, Brett, Ryun, Glen and Mindi; and one grandchild. ...

Maudie Dulin was a lady in every sense of the word. She was quiet and shy, but made friends easily. She was devoted to her two children, James and Betty, whom she raised by herself after their father died in May 1959. She loved each grandchild, great-grandchild and great-great-grandchild. There was nothing more important to her than her family...

LAMAR--The Nevada High School girls tennis team opened the 2011 season on Tuesday with an 8-1 loss at Lamar. In the number-one singles match, Lamar's Taylor Clements edged Nevada's Leah Creasy 8-6. Rose Compton of Lamar defeated Regan Kimbrough 8-5 at number-two singles. Next, Lamar's Lacie Sallee topped Brandi Perrin 8-3 at number-three singles...

Wes Beachler turned around the football program at Springfield Parkview. He hopes to do the same at Nevada. A Kansas native and Emporia State University graduate, Beachler is entering his 20th year of coaching. He spent the last five at Springfield Parkview, where he's credited with turning the program around...