Stories from Friday, June 29, 2012

Melody Joy Henderson, 62, Nevada, died on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at Select Specialty Hospital in Springfield, Mo. She was born Aug. 24, 1949, in Minnesota. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada...

Anthony and Angela Payton of Nevada, Mo., and older siblings, Skylor and A.J., are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Blake Alexander Payton. Blake was born at 8:24 p.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces, and measured 20 and 1/2 inches...

June 14 Kellie Dawn McClure, Nevada, driving while suspended, no proof of insurance. Bethany A. Minor, Nevada, no child restraint, seat belt law. Samantha K. Reasoner, El Dorado Springs, Mo., failure to stop at stop sign. Justin K. Stone, Walker, Mo., driving while suspended...

NEVADA -- The Nevada Griffons and Vernon County Ambulance District have come together to support the Vernon County Community Toy Drive with Christmas in July. On Monday, July 2 at 7 p.m. the game will be free admission for everyone that brings a new unwrapped toy or monetary donation for the 2012 toy drive. The Griffons will host the Sedalia Bombers that night at Lyons Stadium...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail The weather is hot and things are moving a little slower these days at the Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center. In recent weeks the evening usage of the center has dropped off and parks director Dana Redburn told the parks board Wednesday evening that as of July 5, the community center will be closing at 7 p.m. It's a temporary measure, and the community center will go back to its regular hours in mid-August...

* Show marks last Monday Music Night event to be held this season. By Rusty Murry Nevada Daily Mail On Monday, the Kentucky Road Quartet will be the featured act for the season's last performance of Monday Music Nights on the Square. This group of four male vocalists will sing a mix of gospel songs...

By James R. Campbell Nevada Daily Mail The U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Thursday decision to uphold most of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare," was lauded in some quarters across Missouri as generally beneficial to health care, but it was heavily criticized in others as an abridgement of American freedoms...

By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Daily Mail The community will likely never know the full extent of Mike Turnbull's service. Much of it takes place behind the scenes. No one can recall his ever seeking credit for the hundreds of good deeds that range from hand washing hundreds of dishes to cooking up a pie for a friend in need to spearheading major community projects and fundraisers for Vernon County Cancer Relief...

Former NHS standout now team's head coach

Nevada continues slump, home Sunday night