Stories from Friday, April 8, 2016

Eula Mae Vickers passed away April 7, 2016, at Nevada Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Nevada, Mo. She was born Feb. 3, 1926, near El Dorado Springs, Mo., to James G. and Sarah (Thompson) Plank. Eula Mae grew up on their farm just southeast of town and attended Clintonville School, where she was accelerated, entering El Dorado Springs High School at age 12, graduating at 16. ...

V.H. Gulliford, 91, resident of Nevada, Mo., died Sunday, April 3, 2016, at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. He was born on Dec. 6, 1924, in Moundville, Mo., the son of Edward and Alta Janes Gulliford. He married Hazel Marie Bley on April 30, 1947, in Fort Scott, Kan. ...

In America, we have become addicted to a new love. That phrase came to my mind this past weekend, as I watched Charlie Rose interview Fox News host Megan Kelly, on "CBS Sunday Morning." The interview was supposed to instruct me about the rift between Kelly, and the current presidential candidate, Donald Trump. What I actually learned included some startling statistics, regarding our "addiction" to the process taking place, practically every minute, of every news show on television...

Forty years ago last Christmas we visited Michael and his girlfriend on our way to our Christmas gathering at The Wayside. Michael couldn't join us because of an ailment. We opened presents there and Jenny, who I hardly knew at the time, gave me a beautiful large plate of the painting, "The Touch of God's Hand."...

Nevada Daily Mail High winds were not a deterrent as Vernon County 4-H Shooting Sports held its first archery practice session of 2016 Tuesday evening at the Vernon County Fairgrounds. "I had fun at archery practice. I got close to the bulls eye but I want to do better next time," said first time junior division archer Mia Wallace...

Nevada Daily Mail "By marking National Public Health Week, we want the public to learn about and take advantage of the many services offered by the Vernon County Health Department," said Steve Durnell, health department administrator. Durnell and staff quickly named a lengthy list of services provided by the health department including plans for this Friday evening's festivities for public health week...

By Gabe Franklin Nevada Daily Mail At Wednesday's meeting, the city council approved last years mowing contractor to provide services for 2016. Two bids were received for the same dollar mount. The council approved a bid from Darren Bachand for $70 each cutting. Councilman Quentin Goodman asked if the contractor could mow no more often than every 10 days. Mayor Tom Haddix agreed. City clerk Erin Lee later said this will save the city several hundred dollars each year...

The Nevada Tigers tennis team defeated Carthage 6-3 Thursday evening in Carthage. The non-conference victory improves Nevada to 4-3 overall (1-1 West Central Conference). Singles matches No. 1 singles: Nevada's Jordan Sheehy breezed past Austin Ward, 8-3...

The Nevada Tigers golf team finished in fourth-place Thursday at the Joplin High School Invitational played at Twin Hills Golf and County Club. Team results Glendale, 309 Logan-Rog. 326 Nixa, 332 Nevada, 337 Kickapoo, 343 Carl Junction, 349...

With the full fury of its offense unleashed, the Nevada Tigers cruised to a 13-7 victory over Carthage at the Bill O'Dell Classic Wednesday in Carthage. With the win, Nevada improves to 6-2 overall. "We came out swinging today," Nevada head coach Danny Penn said...

The Cottey Comets notched a sweep of North Arkansas College on a windy Thursday afternoon at Vanek Family Field. The sweep gives Cottey three consecutive victories, all coming against North Arkansas. The win improves the Comets to 3-15 overall, tripling their win total from 2015...