Stories from Friday, August 24, 2012

Nevada Daily Mail State representative candidate Barbara "Barb" York of East Vernon County campaigned hard and spent heavily in her unsuccessful Vernon-Bates County bid to deny the Republican nomination to Randy Pike of Adrian. With no Democrat in the 126th Representative District race, Pike will succeed retiring Republican Rep. Barney Fisher, of Horton, when the Missouri House of Representatives and Senate convene the 97th General Assembly on Jan. 9, 2013, in Jefferson City...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada High School Fine Arts Department is holding auditions next week for the comedy "The Curious Savage" by John Patrick. Auditions are 3-5 p.m. Aug. 28 or 29 in the NHS auditorium; those seeking roles should come on the night of their choosing. Roles are open to any Nevada school district student in grades nine through 12...

Thursday evening, Nevada Public Library Board reviewed and came to a consensus that they agreed with a letter of intent regarding the proposed leasing and renovation of the third floor of the library building, near Walnut and Ash, Nevada, by Cerner Corp...

The Nevada Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a good samaritan who gave some stranded motorists -- two men and two women -- a ride into Nevada from somewhere along U.S. 71 Highway, north of Lamar, between 12:30 and 1:30 a.m., Wednesday. Police would like to speak with the helpful driver, because the people he drove to a local motel are suspected of stealing a vehicle later that night...

By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Daily Mail Darryl Levings' love of history and of writing emanated from his body as he spoke about his book. A long-term Kansas City Star editor and writer, Levings is the author of "Saddle a Pale Horse", filled with tales based on true events relating to the Kansas-Missouri border war...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail After a disappointing 1-6 start in 2011 the Nevada Lady Tigers volleyball team turned their season around and finished with respectable 22-10-2 record. "We had a great season last year, and I hope we keep things going," Lady Tigers head coach Ashley Thoreson said...

By James R. Campbell Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tigers will charge into the 2012 football season, new District 7 and bigger Class 4 alignment tonight with a good deal of confidence based on strong practices and a talented, battle-tested offensive line, Head Coach Wes Beachler said Thursday night after the annual team dinner...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada's girls tennis team season got off to a rocky start with consecutive losses to Carl Junction, 0-9, on Wednesday and Joplin, 1-8, on Thursday. On Wednesday, Jessica DeCocq battled Carl Juction for two hours, eventually losing 8-6; and tennis newcomer Megan Payne lost to Kaylie Hawkins, 8-3...