Stories from Friday, March 28, 2014

Donald Lee Doolin of Lamar, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at his home in Lamar, after struggling with a long illness of mesothelioma. Donald was the son of Frank Emmitt Doolin and Beatrice Mae (Renollet) Doolin and was born April 25, 1933, in Nickerson, Kan. He was married to Darlene Holland of Sheldon, Mo., on March 21, 1953, at the Sheldon Baptist Church in Sheldon...

Lacel Lee Worthington, 50, went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2014, at the Crete Area Medical Center in Crete, Neb. Lacel was born on Dec. 28, 1963, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., to Irene (Worthington) Banks. He grew up in Stockton, Mo., where he lived most of his life. While living in Stockton he worked at the Hammons Walnut Factory, Hauled Hay, and broke horses for neighbors...

Dwight M. Howard, 94, passed away on March 25, 2014, at his home surrounded by family. Dwight was born in rural Allen County, Kan., on Aug. 25, 1919, the son of Roy and Ida Howard. He graduated from Colony High School in 1937. After high school, Dwight graduated from Iola Junior College in 1939. ...

Wilma "Jean" Charles, 87, Emporia, Kan., passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2014, at Holiday Resort, in Emporia. She was born Jan. 20, 1927, in Lowell, Kan., to George Adams and Kitty (Hatton) Adams. She was married to Ellis Charles on Dec. 10, 1949, in Nevada...

Christina Ann "Tina" Wilson Nolin passed away March 25, 2014, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Mo., after a long, brave battle with cancer. Tina was born March 2, 1963, in Inglewood, Calif., to Paul E. Wilson and Barbara A. Scroggin Wilson. She married Kevin Nolin on Sept. 11, 2004, in Joplin, Mo...

OAK GROVE, Mo. -- The Nevada High School boys' golf team didn't open the season in the best of conditions, but that didn't seem to matter much as all five of head coach Brian Leonard's varsity golfers finished in the top 11, individually, helping the Tigers take first place in the eight-team tournament...

Nevada Daily Mail The Bronaugh School Board is looking to help teachers with rising economic costs. At the March 20 board meeting, school board members voted unanimously to adopt a salary schedule option that will add $250 to the base salary with an additional $25 per month for insurance costs, along with other options...

Nevada Daily Mail A Walker man sustained minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident Wednesday morning in Bates County. Eathan Jarvis, 23, was driving north on Interstate 49 near mile marker 128.2 when his vehicle veered off the right side of the road around 6:10 a.m...

By Eric Wade Daily Mail Sports Editor BRONAUGH --With the threat of rain and even potentially severe weather looming, it was far less than certain whether or not the Bronaugh and Hume baseball and softball teams would be able to get Thursday's scheduled doubleheader in at all, but for once, Mother Nature didn't throw a wrench in the works and both games were played. ...

Regan Kimbrough, 18 Crowder College freshman Associate of Arts in General Education (Expected May 2015) What is your favorite subject and why? "My favorite subjects would have to be algebra and human anatomy because I've always liked math and science. The skills come naturally to me, and the problem solving is interesting...

Monte Padgett Director, Crowder College Nevada Center Background: Previously, Student Support Services at the Nevada Center for three years. Favorite quote: "The difference between you now and in five years will be defined by the people you meet and the books you read."...

Nevada Daily Mail Wednesday evening the Nevada Parks Board voted 6-0 to allow Lance Christie and several friends to extend the off-road bike course they have been constructing in Posthlewaite Park on South Washington Street. Christie told the board they are now ready to extend the course another one-half mile toward the bluff area in the park...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada Regional Medical Center's finances may see another hit because of Missouri legislators' refusal to expand Medicaid. NRMC board president Glenn Rogers said legislators in Missouri are leaving $2 billion in federal money on the table, which would better fund Medicaid and Medicare dependent hospitals like NRMC...

Recently, I made the extremely long but absolutely wonderful trip to London, England. For those who have not been, I suggest beginning the search for the flights now. The city holds all of the delights of big city life: music, food, parties, art and more. But that is not all, the City of London also carries itself in a manner that is incredibly reassuring...

Dear Editor: Proposals by the Show Me Institute, a research and educational institute, and its president Rex Sinquefield would dismantle the state public retirement systems, which have defined benefit plans and replace them with 401Ks. The Missouri Highway Patrol, MoDOT, local government and schools are some of the public entities that the move would affect...

One of the more common refrains in any community is "there's nothing to do." I always find myself commenting with a "really?" In any given weekend, there are so many activities in our town and in our county that it's hard to count. The pages in the Nevada Daily Mail, along with our website at www.nevadadailymail.com, are full of events, both upcoming and recently past, hosted by our schools, our cities, community and civic clubs and organizations, our churches and assorted non-profits...

Shortly after I became a police officer, I was working a late shift and was walking down the business district checking doors when I noticed a man staggering out of the bar towards his truck. The gentlemen was staggering and walking very slow, using his arms to balance himself...

Hi neighbors. About the time Spring finally found Nevada, I visited Iowa and found winter still there! I complain a lot about the cold and snow and ice, so most people would think I would have sense enough to not venture north on the cusp of spring. But I got time off from work and decided I would go visit my daughter and her family in Des Moines...

The children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of Tom and Leta Bloesser announce the 60th wedding anniversary of their parents and grandparents, April 4, 2014. Tom and Leta Bloesser were married April 4, 1954, at the Berea Christian Church in Walker, Mo...