Stories from Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Carmen Jean Pettibon, 69, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at her home in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Carmen was born April 12, 1945, in Wichita, Kan., to Ivan L. Tillery and Velma B. (Hoover) Tillery. She was united in marriage to Jack M. Pettibon on Sept. 4, 1966, in Nevada, Mo., and he survives of the home...

G.F. "Fred" Layher, 90, Walker, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Home, in Mt. Vernon, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Fred was born on Aug. 28, 1924, in Rockville, Mo., to Gottlob Fredrick Layher and Christine (Moondinger) Layher. He was united in marriage to Erma Layher in Sept. 15, 1945, in Fort Scott, Kan., and she preceded her in death on Aug. 29, 2013...

Sheldon teams topple Ballard The Sheldon boys basketball team defeated Ballard 50-32 on the road Friday night. For Sheldon, guard Micah Swanson scored a game-high 22 points. The Sheldon Lady Panthers also emerged victorious, winning over Ballard by a score of 49-26. The Lady Panthers followed up with a 53-15 loss to Rich Hill, in the first round of the Appleton City Tournament, Monday night...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada wrestling team competed at the Monett Invitational, Jan. 10. Nevada's Dayton Miller captured first in the 120 pound weight class, while sophomore Cameron Diaz took first in the 126 pound class. In addition, Colton Shrewsbury grabbed first at 132 pounds...

Nevada Daily Mail A third suspect charged in a robbery that occurred Jan. 1 was taken into custody by Bates County authorities and has been transferred to the Vernon County Jail. A 20-year-old Vernon County resident identified as Cody Moore was taken into custody on arrest warrants issued by the Vernon County Associate Circuit Court...

Healthy Nevada Special to the Dail Mail Healthy Nevada and the Nevada R-5 School District have some "exciting plans" in the works, according to a press release. Bryan, Benton and Truman Elementary Schools have seen "great success" with their before school walking program. ...

Former Nevada High School quarterback Alex Payne, now a freshman at Iowa Wesleyan, was voted the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year. All football award-winners were voted on by their teammates. Payne played in several games for Iowa Wesleyan this year, scoring his first collegiate touchdown Sept. ...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Lady Tigers picked up a statement win Tuesday night, throttling the McDonald County Lady Mustangs 51-34 at Wynn Gym. The victory avenges a Dec. 6 loss to McDonald County, when the teams met in the championship game of the Carl Junction Classic...