Stories from Friday, December 13, 2013

Walter Leo Keating, 51, Neosho, Mo., passed away suddenly Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at Mercy McCune Brooks Hospital, in Carthage, Mo. He was born in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 31, 1962, to Walter Dean Keating and Verna Larae Bennett Keating. Walter attended high school in Belton, Mo., and moved to Nevada, Mo., 10 years ago. ...

In this season of giving some of us are concerned about the amount we spend for each giftee on our list. We don't want to be remembered as the grandmother, great-grandmother or great-great-grandmother who favored one relative over another. Sometimes the most expensive things don't look very lavish to a child. ...

One of the basic norms of human behavior is the ability to delve into a world of fantasy. In our English language, we refer to this capacity using the words, "making believe." It is as basic to our humanity as breathing to our lungs, sight to our eyes, or sound to our ears. Without the dream world that "making believe" allows us to create, our lives would be very dull indeed...

Dear Editor: For 25 years the First Responders, EMTs, paramedics and volunteers at the Vernon County Ambulance District have been busy raising money for the Community Toy Drive. The Toy Drive is only successful because of you! These funds are used to purchase new toys for the needy children of Vernon County...

Nevada Daily Mail In an effort to improve academic achievement, the Hume school administration will attempt to expand the district's Title I program. Title I is a federal program that provides money earmarked to assist low-income, disadvantaged students...

The Vernon County Jail has reached a new record for housing, according to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher. According to a press release from the department Thursday, the sheriff said his office has billed other agencies more than $65,000 (not including Vernon County inmates) for the month of November...

Five Nevada people received minor to serious injures in a wreck at the intersection of Austin Boulevard and Ash Street Wednesday evening. Michael Boyd, the driver of an SUV, plus passengers April Boyd and two juveniles, were transported to Nevada Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. All were wearing seat belts...