Stories from Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Nevada 9, Joplin 8

Mary Lou Baertschi, 61, Nevada, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2012, at her home in Nevada. She was born Jan. 17, 1951, in Nevada, to Robert Franklin Anderson and Katherine Pearl Mann Anderson. She married Charles Eugene Baertschi on Oct. 18, 1969, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...

July 5 There was a report of a theft in the 300 block of North Elizabeth Street. A laptop computer was reported stolen from the residence. Suspects are being sought. There was a report of a theft in the 200 block of South Elm Street. An undisclosed amount of cash was reported stolen from a residence. A male suspect is being sought...

Nancy and Walter Coffer chat with Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder at a Republican candidate forum Friday, on the Vernon County Courthouse lawn. Kinder, who served in the Missouri Senate for 12 years prior to being elected as lieutenant governor in 2004, is seeking a third term in that office. ...

* Nevada Daily Mail and KNEM/KNMO Radio will moderate the event, hosted by the chamber of commerce. Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce will host two candidate forums in July; for candidates seeking seats in the Missouri and U.S. Senate; Congressional representative hopefuls and candidates in the race for Missouri state representative...

Nevada Daily Mail A Hume man is a quarter of a million dollars richer after claiming the Mega Millions prize from the June 5 drawing. James Spencer, a 50-year-old full-time tire shop owner and part-time team roper, said he was on his way to compete in a rodeo when he decided to scan his Quick Pick Mega Millions ticket at Pump 'N Pete's, 208 N. 14th St., in Rich Hill...

Cara Comstock takes her turn in the cow patty throwing contest during the Super Teen preliminaries Monday evening. The Super Teen finals -- when the top four teams from Monday's contest compete -- will be tonight at 8, following the royalty coronation...

Griffons memorabilia auction took place Sunday.

By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Daily Mail A hot, muggy evening on the courthouse lawn was the backdrop for a GOP-sponsored forum of six hopefuls, each with his sights set on the Vernon County sheriff's seat. Jeffrey Prater, Bronaugh; Joe Colin, Nevada; John Gazaway. ...

Nevada Daily Mail HOLDEN -- The Nevada Red Sox AA American Legion baseball team pounded out 15 hits in a 14-12 victory over Holden on Monday night in the first round of the district tournament. Fourth-seeded Nevada advanced in the tourney with the win over third-seeded Holden...