Stories from Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Donald (Don) W. Ratzlaff, 85, died June 28, 2016, at Kansas Christian Home surrounded by some of his dearest friends. Don was born Nov. 25, 1930, at Grace Hospital, in Hutchinson, Kan., to parents Aron and Susana (Friesen) Ratzlaff. His great-grandparents were Mennonite immigrants coming from Russia in 1874. They settled a farm in Kansas...

"No man's life, liberty, or property are safe while the Legislature is in session." Judge Gideon J. Tucker By Sen. Ed Emery Missouri 31st Senatorial District The Missouri Senate's 2016 priorities included improving the business and legal climate, reforming health care, protecting the integrity of elections, passing a balanced budget, fighting back against Planned Parenthood atrocities and protecting religious liberty...

Dear Editor: A rain of terror and death has been allowed by a White House and a Congress soft and tepid on the dangers of Islamic extremism. Weigh the evidence and see if you can figure out why those who are responsible for protecting the American public are far more devoted to political correctness than they are in performing their duties, which they have sworn to do as the public servants, elected to serve the American people?...

Nevada Daily Mail The Hume R-8 school district wrapped up the current 2015-16 fiscal year and adopted a budget for the coming 2016-17 fiscal year Monday evening. "Operating within the budget is imperative for maintaining our school," Superintendent David Quick said in a written statement accompanying the proposed 2016-17 budget...

Nevada Daily Mail The Vernon County Sheriff's Office reports that a Schell City resident has been charged with a felony crime of unlawful possession of a firearm. According to officials, deputies responded to a disturbance in progress in Schell City early Sunday morning. ...

Nevada Daily Mail Last Wednesday, following quick approval of the consent agenda, Charles Naas, superintendent of Northeast Vernon County R-1 School District, got a quick start into the board meeting agenda. "As superintendent, I am here to serve and follow your guidance," said Naas. ...

Nevada Daily Mail At a Tuesday, mid-day meeting, the Vernon County Ambulance District board of directors voted to approve a $1.48 million dollar budget for the 2016-17 fiscal, year, which begins July 1. "There is no legal requirement to amend and close the old budget before opening the new budget," said VCAD director, Leland Splitter. ...

After winning 11 of their last 14 contests, the Nevada Griffons have ascended to first place in the MINK League South division. Tuesday night's 5-4 victory over the visiting Clarinda A's kept Nevada in the top spot. The Griffons however, have company trailing in the rearview, as the Joplin Outlaws remain a half-game out, while the Ozark Generals sit a full game back...

Nevada native Emree Cameron has emerged as one of the top youth golfer's in North America. Cameron, 8, secured her second U.S. Kids Golf championship of the season with her recent victory at the U.S. Kids Midwest State Invitational played at Sycamore Ridge Golf Club in Springhill, Kan...