Stories from Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Margaret Ann Lewis Haddix, 92, died in The Woodlands, Texas, Sept. 13, 2015. She was born at home in Schell City, Mo., Dec. 24, 1922, the eldest child of Marion Matlock and Anna Bell Stewart Lewis. Margaret Ann was baptized at the Schell City (Cumberland) Presbyterian Church. ...

Margret Louise "Peggy" Payne, 90, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Sept. 21, 2015, at her daughter's home in Carthage. She was born May 7, 1925, on a farm near St. Francis, Kan., the daughter of William Gimmel and Mary (Cavanaugh) Syme. On June 16, 1946, she was united in marriage to Troy Edward Payne and he preceded her in death on Feb. 11, 2002...

Beloved mother, grandmother, and wife, Lory Still, 43, born on Feb. 7, 1972, passed away Sept. 18, 2015. Lory was born in Inglewood, Calif., to Laura Johnson and Troy Still. Survivors include her husband, Jim Routt; two children, Laura Routt, and Hunter Routt; and one grandchild, Laura Lei Ann...

Nevada Daily Mail The Missouri House and Senate reconvened Wednesday, Sept. 16, at noon and by the time it was finished 12 hours later, the House and Senate had combined to override the governor's vetoes on 10 pieces of legislation. Heading into the day, the legislature had successfully completed 94 veto overrides...

Nevada Daily Mail The Fifth Annual Outdoors Youth Event returns to Vernon County Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Marmaduke Park. This year's edition is expected to again attract a large attendance. Hosted by the National Wild Turkey Federation local chapter Osage Prairie Thunderin' Toms, the Missouri Department of Conservation, Ducks Unlimited and 4-H Shooting Sports, attendance has been as high as 150 for the free event...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada Police Capt. Casey Crain graduated from the FBI National Academy, located at Quantico, Va., Sept. 18. Capt. Crain is the first member of the Nevada Police Department to graduate from the FBI National Academy. Some 225 law enforcement officers graduated that day from the National Academy...

The Nevada Lady Tigers traveled to Carthage Monday for the nine-team Taco Town Golf Tournament, where they finished seventh. Nixa's Beth McDonald edged out Carl Junction's Kylie Carnes, winning the tournament with a two-round score of of 80 at the 18 hole par-71 Carthage Municipal Golf Course. Carnes, who has already won several tournaments, finished with an 81...

The Nevada Lady Tigers fell in a road-match to Neosho, 6-3 Monday. Neosho is having a strong season, suffering its only loss to Nixa. Nevada singles results Nevada No. 1 Megan Payne lost to Zoe Mitchell, 8-1 Nevada No. 2 Emma Cheaney lost to Kaitlyn Mitchell, 8-5...

The Nevada Lady Tigers were beat by Carthage 10-3, Monday evening on the road. Nevada is now 9-8 overall. The Lady Tigers junior varsity team was defeated by Carthage 9-3. Next up The Lady Tigers are back in action, Thursday at Clinton.

The Bronaugh Lady Wildcats dealt the Miami Eagles a three-set defeat on the road Monday ---- 25-23, 17-25, and 25-8. For Bronaugh, senior Becca Schnedler finished with a team-high 22 assists, while Katey Rider recorded 15 kills. Amanda Raper had a big night with 25 service-points and eight aces. Bronaugh's junior varsity volleyball team fell to Miami 15-9...

Nevada Daily Mail The Hume Lady Hornets volleyball team had a bit of a scare in the second game of its match against the Sheldon Lady Panthers, but came away with the victory in two games 25-10 and 25-15, Tuesday night in Sheldon. The Hornets won their first game handedly, going on runs of at least four points three times including a run of six points near the start of the game...

The Nevada junior varsity football team was beat 48-6 in a road contest with Sedalia Smith-Cotton, Monday. The freshman team was also in action at Sedalia, as they fell 18-0.

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Lady Tigers notched one of the biggest regular season volleyball wins in the program's history Tuesday night in Wynn Gym. The heart-pounding, adrenaline-filled three-set victory over the mighty St. Pius X Warriors provided the electrified home crowd with more drama than a soap opera...