Stories from Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Nevada Daily Mail Unforced errors and miscommunication led the Sheldon Lady Panthers to their third volleyball loss of the season. The Golden City Eagles defeated Sheldon (1-3) in two sets: 25-7 and 25-10, respectively. In the first set, the Lady Panthers earned the first point on a misplayed pass from the Eagles, then fell behind during an eight-point run, highlighted by two aces by Golden City's Cassie Tubaugh. ...

Results from Nevada High School's Monett swim meet, Tuesday evening. Jake Asberry, first place in 100-freestyle, 51.92; fourth place in the 50-freestyle, 24.37; Thomas Prewitt, second place in the 50-freestyle, 23.86, and second place in the 100-freestyle, 52.59; Dalton Modlin, 50-freestyle, 30.87, 100-freestyle, 1.20:72. Cody Hansen, 100-freestyle, 1.01:76, 200-freestyle, 2.34:34; Michael Henderson, 50-freestyle, 35.01; Medley relay, 2.09:98, fourth-place...

The Nevada Lady Tigers tennis competed in a doubles tournament hosted by Warrensburg High School, Sept. 4. Nevada's top tandem, senior Megan Payne and sophomore Emma Cheaney, won their first round match 8-4 against Knob Noster's top team. Payne and Cheaney fell to Bolivar in the second round 6-2, 6-1. They then rebounded to defeat host-school Warrensburg 6-4...

Nevada Daily Mail Racing results from Saturday's Nevada I-49 Speedway action ---- Mini Stocks ---- Jerry Wheeler of Nevada, took the lead during the mini stock feature event, winning his third consecutive Nevada Speedway race. John Willard of St. Joseph finished right behind Wheeler, while William Self of Osceola cruised into the third position. Fourth went to Rob Hail of El Dorado Springs and the current point leader James Barker of Nevada, rounded out the top five finish...

After winning one of four games between Sept. 3-5, the Cottey Comets are now 2-6 overall. Against Longview Sept. 3 in Lee's Summit, Cottey fell in four sets: 25-7, (25-23), 25-16, and 25-20. For the match, Cottey recorded 64 digs, 37 kills, seven blocks, and two aces. The Comets however, had 18 hitting errors, 13 serve-receiver errors, nine setting errors, and hitting percentages of -6 percent, 38 percent, 17 percent, and 6 percent...

Nevada Daily Mail The Hume Lady Hornets notched their first volleyball victory of 2015, defeating Northeast Vernon County in Walker (25-18), 25-11, and 25-12. The win improves Hume to 1-2 while NEVC falls to 0-3. Hume head coach Delanya Thompson said she was pleased with the Lady Hornets' play...

Loretta Lea Roadcap, 79, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at the Barone Alzheimer's Care Center, in Nevada. She was born Aug. 5, 1936, in Bates County, Mo., the daughter of Thomas Lee and Myrtle Gertrude (Crist) White. Her husband, Donald Lee Roadcap, preceded her in death in 1990...

Ima Faye Gammon, 82, of rural Walker, Mo., passed away surrounded by her loved ones at her home on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015. She was born Nov. 11, 1932, in Hartville, Mo., the daughter of James Troy and Venice Leola (Stigall) McCleary. She married Leo Gammon in Nevada, Mo., on Feb. 28, 1971...

James Lee Hartley Jr., 45, Moundville, Mo., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, at his home in Moundville. Jim was born on Aug. 31, 1970, in Kansas City, Mo., to Patricia Ann (Bauer) Pritchett. He was united in marriage to Afton Dickerson on Sept. 6, 2014, in Nevada, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Noreta Pearl Kemper, 78, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She was born on Aug. 26, 1937, in Alva, Okla., to Clarence Calvin and Eloise Eva (Vincent) Bittner. She married Robert Lynn Kemper on Dec. 24, 1967, at the Calvary Baptist Church, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 24, 2002...

Matthew Beatty History seventh through 12th grade What inspired you to become an educator/teacher? I have worked as a para for the past eight years. The best part of education is seeing students overcome obstacles and become successful. What moment in education has been most memorable?...

Megan Stevens Fourth grade teacher What inspired you to become an educator/teacher? My grandma, she raised 12 children and earned her master's degree while teaching at an inner city Chicago public school at the same time right before my grandpa passed away. Her perseverance made me first realize the difference an educator can make on children's lives...

Are you looking for something challenging that will put your skills to good use for the betterment of the community? Then the Nevada Police Department and Chief Graham Burnley may have just the opportunity for you. The Volunteers in Police Service program is looking for a few good men and women who have an interest in doing just that...

Todd Richardson, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives, stopped by Nevada as the guest of Rep. Patricia Pike, who represents District 126, which includes Nevada and Vernon County. After hearing an update on Healthy Nevada and related initiatives since its inception, Rep. Pike introduced Richardson with a summary of his background, and then Richardson gave a short welcome before fielding questions from the audience at the Healthy Nevada Innovation Center above the library...