Stories from Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Donald Lee Claypool, 86, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, May 11, 2015, at his home in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Donald was born on Sept. 6, 1928, in Richards, Mo., to Raymond Edward and Ida Irene (Streich) Claypool. On July 4, 1953, he was united in marriage to Jeanette Maus, in Nevada, and she preceded him in death in 1994...

Nevada Daily Mail During this national police and law enforcement week, Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher took time to honor members of the Sheriff's Office for heroic and commendable actions in recent weeks and months during a ceremony Tuesday. Mosher presented letters of commendation to canine handlers and couple, deputies Brett and Brittany Dawn, for their work in El Dorado Springs in February and April, when they assisted the local police department with their search warrants using their canines.. ...

Nevada Daily Mail The ninth annual Schowe 'n Shine car show and the eighth to benefit the Nevada Area Habitat for Humanity will be back Saturday in the lot at Ron Schowengerdt's dentist office, 1701 W. Austin Blvd. Schowengerdt said that over those eight years the car show has raised $39,041 for Habitat for Humanity...

Nevada Daily Mail Cottey College is preparing for commencement and other related activities. As these important events draw closer, drivers on Austin are asked to take note of the increased pedestrian and visitor traffic and to drive safely. The public is invited to attend the following commencement weekend events...

Even though football season is a little over four months away, it is time to register for the 2015 Little League Football season. Nevada will now be a part of the SEK Football League, competing against teams from Fort Scott, Pittsburg, St. Mary's Colgan, Parsons, and Columbus...

Nevada Daily Mail Three Nevada Tigers tennis players earned All-West Central Conference honors at the conference tournament in Warrensburg, May 8. Jordan Sheehy and Skyler Laning were named to the All-Conference team, while Brodrick Mason garnered honorable mention recognition...

Jay Warren Borders Jr., 63, was born Feb. 5, 1952, the oldest child of Jay and Jeannette Borders. He accepted Jesus as his personal savior as a young child, and graduated from Nevada High School, in 1970. After serving in the U.S. Navy for six years, Jay returned to Nevada with a young daughter. In 1977, he married the love of his life, Sharon (Winters) Gauthier, who also had two young daughters, and together they raised their three daughters in a loving, Christian home...