Stories from Saturday, January 4, 2014

Eula Marie McReynolds, 94, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at Christian Healthcare in Nevada. She was born on Sept. 3, 1919, in Vernon County, Mo., to B.R. Compton and Tillie W.A. (Monthei) Compton. She and Roy Bert McReynolds were married on May 22, 1948, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...

By Eric Wade Daily Mail Sports Editor Kelsey McCall ultimately proved to be the star of the night for the Nevada Lady Tigers basketball team Friday, when she hit the only 3-pointer she shot all night to give head coach Brent Bartlett's squad a 50-47 lead with just 35.8 seconds left in the contest. Seneca had three chances to get back into the contest as the seconds wound down, but Rilie Good iced it on Nevada's next possession with two free throws to lift the Lady Tigers to a 52-47 victory...

By Eric Wade Daily Mail Sports Editor "It's the best game we've played. No doubt about it." Despite the fact that his team lost, Nevada Tigers head coach John McNeley had a significant amount of good to say about his squad's performance in its return to Wynn Gymnasium Friday night, against the Indians of Seneca High School...

Hi neighbors. Welcome to 2014! Things are off to a shaky start I'd say. I am so ready for June -- it doesn't snow in June, nor sleet nor drop to four degrees in the night. Wind chill is not even mentioned in weather reports in June. I am definitely ready for June...

The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and affects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated. And no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause supported by oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized."...

Is the cup half empty or half full? The answer depends on whether you're an optimist or a pessimist. There are those who are an optimist by nature so they tend to look at things in a more positive light. Then there are those who are pessimists and can't see the good in anything. Their negativity overflows and takes others around them down to their level...

A new partnership between the Vernon County Sheriff's Office and the Vernon County Ambulance District began in early July, putting trained medical personnel on the special weapons and tactics team, every time it is called out. Sheriff Jason Mosher and VCAD Director James McKenzie are both excited to be part of a good working relationship that will serve the public better. McKenzie said the sheriff has been "very proactive" in the formation of the partnership to form a joint team...

With the National Weather Service in Springfield calling for "extremely dangerous" wind chills for Nevada and the surrounding area in the coming days, Nevada parks director Dana Redburn announced Friday that the Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center will be available as a warming center...

By Gloria Tucker Nevada Daily Mail The next batch of winter weather is expected to roll into Nevada on Saturday, around sunset. Starting as rain midday, the precipitation will turn to snow by nightfall and continue into Sunday afternoon. The area should see 2 to 4 inches of snow...

In early August, the city of Nevada moved one step closer to having a dog park where dog owners will be able to bring their dogs for play and exercise off the leash, when the parks board dog park subcommittee voted 5-0, with Lisa Miller absent, to recommend the full parks board approve putting a dog park on unused land at Marmaduke Park. ...