Stories from Saturday, June 21, 2014

Gene and Eileen Leininger, Sheldon, and Terry and Linda McKinney, Harwood, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Ashley Louise and Joel Ian. Miss Leininger is a 2007 graduate of Sheldon High School, a 2009 graduate of Cottey College with an Associate of Science, a 2011 graduate of Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and a 2013 graduate of Rockhurst University with a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders. ...

Bruce and Chanda Mellenbruch of Rich Hill, and Laura and J.D. Jennings of Nevada, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kendra Elaine Mellenbruch, to Ty Wimberly, son of Shane and Amy Wimberly of Adrian. Kendra is a 2013 graduate of Rich Hill High School, and is employed by Bates County Memorial Hospital, Butler...

Cliff McDaniel will celebrate his 80th birthday on June 22, 2014, from 2-6 p.m. at 723 N. Main. The celebration is open to all to come help him celebrate.

Roberta J. Welch, 70, of Great Bend, Kan., passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kan. She was born Dec. 29, 1943, to Robert and Florence (Frank) McCoy in Bronx, N.Y. She married Jerry Welch on July 30, 1984. She was a bookkeeper for the State of Missouri Department of Revenue. Mrs. Welch was a Great Bend, Kan., resident since 1986, coming from Nevada, Mo. She loved God, family, golf, and her flowers...

Tammy Harms and Zach Brannan, of Schell City, Mo., and older brother, Zander Brannan, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and baby sister, Bailey Elizabeth Brannan. Bailey was born at 5:45 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and measured 20 and 3/4 inches...

Victor and Lena Tialino, of Rockville, Mo., and older sisters, Avalena and Ariel, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Tristan James Tialino. Tristan was born at 8:23 a.m., Monday, June 16, 2014, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 11 pounds, 10 ounces, and measured 24 inches...

Wade Seay and Marie Rodarmel, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Cadence Elizabeth Seay. Cadence was born at 4:33 a.m., Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and measured 19 and 3/4 inches...

Nevada Daily Mail Vernon County school buses passed this year's Highway Patrol school bus inspections with flying colors. Of Nevada's 47 buses, four had minor infractions. "We fixed the problems -- a brake light out, a loose connection," Nevada assistant superintendent Tyson Beshore said. "Our bus drivers do a great job. Our fleet is the best around."...

Nevada Daily Mail During the 2014-'15 academic year, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will be visiting Bronaugh School to evaluate the After School Program. But program director Julie Forkner isn't worried. After a successful school year, she said she's heard from DESE representatives that the program has a good reputation...

Eight Nevada Elks members and two wives recently visited the Veteran's Home in Mount Vernon and provided dinner for about 200 veterans and 80 employees. The Elks spent several hours visiting with the veterans who recalled their war experiences.

Daily Mail Nevada Middle School teacher Paula Shafer's summer school class visited the Daily Mail Friday morning to learn about careers in journalism, as well as the importance of reading, writing and using communication skills. The summer school class, called "What Color Is Your Parachute?" after a book of the same title by Carol Christen and Richard N. ...

By Eric Wade Daily Mail Sports Editor For the first time in four games, the Nevada Griffons baseball team made its return to Lyons Stadium Friday night, facing what could be their toughest opposition of the season in the Sedalia Bombers. The Bombers entered the night leading the MINK League South Division at 12-4, while the Griffons brought in a 5-10 MINK League record, having lost seven of their last eight league games. ...

Fishing for a lunker is exciting. A big fish caught or lost is the subject of many campfire conversations. It is a source for a common bond between anglers. It also supplies a lifetime memory, as a special pride in fishing accomplishment that no angler can resist...

Nevada Daily Mail JOPLIN -- The Nevada Neptunes swim team got back into action last weekend, competing in the Joplin Tri-State Invitational swim meet, at the Schifferdecker Pool. The event featured 12 Tri-State teams, one guest team and approximately 550 swimmers. Of those 550, Nevada sent more than 50 swimmers, Neptunes head coach Karen Claypool said...

Nevada Daily Mail County commissioners have a better idea of how a side road, planned by the Missouri Department of Transportation, will be built in Osage Township. Last week, Commissioners Neal Gerster and Everett Wolfe heard about the planned construction along the road, on the east side of Interstate 49 from MoDoT engineer Darin Hamelink. All three were unsure of how the project came to be, and Hamelink told commissioners he would speak with his supervisor about the road project's origins...