Stories from Friday, September 25, 2015

Leaving the competition in the dust at the Doc Stiles Invitational in Iola Kan., Tuesday, Nevada Middle School eighth-grader Calli Beshore clocked a two-mile time of 12:41. Beshore's first-place performance was so dominant that no other runner came within 120 seconds of her time. Checking in with a time of 14:48, NMS eighth-grader Hailee Lundine clocked a strong sixth place finish...

Charles Edmond "Ed" Murray, 60, Nevada, Mo., departed this life on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, in St. Louis, Mo. Ed was born Oct. 12, 1954, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Charles Leroy and Shirley Gene (Barbour) Murray. On Nov. 21, 1978, he was united in marriage to Rebecca Casselman in Manti, Utah, and she survives of the home...

Phyllis Arlene Liles, 80, of Horton, Mo., went to be with Jesus on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. Phyllis passed at Nevada Nursing & Rehabilitation following a year of declining health. Phyllis was born Dec. 19, 1934, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., the daughter of Wilbur and Mae (Ogle) Pray...

Lory Jean Still, 43, of Pocola, Okla., passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, in Nevada, Mo. Lory was born Feb. 7, 1972, in Inglewood, Calif., to Troy and Laura Still. She is survived by her husband, Jim Routt; two children, Laura Routt and Hunter Routt; one grandchild, Laura Lei Ann; her mother, Laura Still, of Pocola, Okla.; two sisters, Tina Still, of Greenwood, Ark., and Lorelei Vaughan, of Fort Smith, Ark.; three brothers, Troy Still II and his wife, Rita, of Fort Smith, Ark., Lee Still and his wife, Carol, of Pocola, Okla., Virgil Still and his wife, Kim, of Spiro, Okla.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who loved her dearly.. ...

DeVon E. Shearburn, 86, of El Dorado, Kan., passed away Sept. 9, 2015, in Wichita, Kan. DeVon was born Nov. 5, 1928, in Bronaugh, Mo., the son of Melvin and Lee Earl Thompson Shearburn. He graduated from Bronaugh High School in 1946. He was united in marriage to the former Pearl Dale in March 1955, in El Dorado, Kan...

Nevada Daily Mail Championship night at Nevada I-49 Speedway took place Sept. 19 and started off with a bang after a great field of cars signed-in, hitting the track to battle it out for the season championship finale. ---- Mini Stocks ---- In the feature race, John Willard and last weekends's winner Grayson McKinney were paired on the front row. ...

The Nevada Lady Tigers have been awarded the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Class 1 District 12 tennis (team) tournament. The tournament will be held at Warrensburg High School, Sept. 28-30. Warrensburg is the top seed, followed by Nevada, Clinton, Knob Noster, Father Tolton Regional Catholic School, and Harrisonville High School...

In some recent posts on Facebook, several friends were verbally sparring over differing political viewpoints. Finally, a different Facebook friend posted a statement that attempted, so to speak, to try and "calm the waters." Sorry good friend that will probably never happen. ...

In the East schools formerly didn't start until the middle of September, so the month always meant big changes for me. We went back to D.C. for the school year. We settled back in our former home. The weather usually changed enough that I had to get out fall clothing, at least for the first day of school...

Nevada Daily Mail Farmers and ranchers have until Sept. 30 to enroll in several key Farm Bill safety net programs -- Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage and the Margin Protection Program for Dairy. "These programs provide important risk protection for farm and dairy operations, so it is important not to miss the deadline for enrollment," said U.S. ...

Nevada Daily Mail The 46th Annual McGennis Youth Center Barbecue and Auction are Sunday, Sept. 27. "Good food, good music and good times are the order of the day that Sunday with activities for all ages," according to a press release from the youth center...

Nevada Daily Mail Walker Mayor Philip Martin announced the city would not be spending any money "unless we have to" at the monthly Board of Aldermen meeting in Walker, Monday night. The city has spent nearly $100,000 on the new water system, through the state's Department of Natural Resources revolving loan fund. Their loan payments will be $610 per month for the next 20 years. Last month, the board approved spending for about $2,800...

Nevasda Daily Mail The Nevada Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its ninth opportunity in four years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs...

Nevada Daily Mail The dedication of Cottey College's new Judy and Glenn Rogers Fine Arts Building is Saturday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will start in the auditorium of the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts and the ribbon cutting will occur outside the front doors of the new facility on the south side of the building...