Stories from Wednesday, October 1, 2014

The city of Nevada's Infrastructure committe meets at 7 p.m., in the council chambers at the Public Safety Building, 120 S. Ash Street, to discuss the selections for the city's 2015 street construction projects.

Marcy Fischer, sixth grade language arts and seventh/eighth grade Study Zone What inspired you to become a teacher? I love kids! I enjoy interacting with kids of all walks of life and different ages. What is most challenging in your role and why? I think managing time is the most difficult. ...

Nevada Daily Mail The Community Council on the Performing Arts kicks off the 2014-15 season with Ellen Simon's dramatic comedy "Moonlight and Valentino." The story follows the life of college poetry professor Rebecca Trager Lott after her husband is killed during a jogging accident. ...

In volleyball action at Wynn Gym Monday night, the Nevada Tigers volleyball team was defeated by El Dorado in three sets, 25-15, (28-26), and (25-19). The Tigers are now 13-7 on the season. Nevada volleyball coach Ashley Thoreson said she was pleased with the play of her team in the first set...

The Nevada Middle School eighth-grade A team, fell to Carl Junction on the road Monday, 25-10 and 25-5. The eighth-grade B team was defeated in two sets, 26-24 and 25-10. The seventh-grade A team tumbled in two sets, 25-13 and 25-17. And the seventh-grade B team dropped a two-set match, 25-16 and 25-14...

Nevada Daily Mail The Northeast Vernon County Knights completed their pre-spring tune-up by taking one of two games from Lakeland, dropping the first 22-1, and winning the finale 4-2, Saturday morning in Walker. The Knights finished their fall season 3-1...

Nevada Daily Mail Big performances from running backs Zach Gardner and Branden Harder propelled the Nevada Tigers freshmen football team to a 26-18 victory over the previously unbeaten Fort Scott Tigers, Monday evening at Frary Field in Fort Scott. The win brings Nevada's record to 3-3 on the season...

Nevada Daily Mail Coming up big at the Class 1 District 4 Tournament played at the Cassville Golf Club, Monday, four Nevada Lady Tiger golfers qualified for next week's Sectional Tournament in Marshfield. The top 12 golfers at the sectional will move on to the state tournament...