Stories from Friday, July 15, 2016

Loyd Edward Brooks Sr., born April 4, 1944, was welcomed into Heaven by his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 11, 2016. Ed joined the U.S. Navy, serving his country. He loved being outdoors and working with his hands. He spent many years making broken cars new again. He was an active member of the Cowboy Church, of Butler, Mo...

A recent posting on Facebook included a picture of the old O&B Supermarket. In just minutes, many locals and former Nevada residents, connected through Facebook and emails with their memories of that store and another business, Witte's Bakery, located next door...

The following column originally appeared in the Oct. 18, 2013 edition of the Nevada Daily Mail. After having a 9-year old in our home for a week I find myself really longing for the old-style movies for children. Every TV show, every borrowed film, tape and many of the advertisements on TV had cartoon-like characters that were either grotesque, frightening or unattractive portrayals of humans. ...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Airport Board voted 5-0, Thursday afternoon to approve the Nevada Tourism Board's investigating the possibility of hosting an air show at the Nevada Municipal Airport in 2017. Mark Mitchell, Nevada assistant city manager, told the board the tourism board needed the airport board's approval of the idea before it could proceed with the concept as discussed at a tourism board meeting several months ago...

Nevada Daily Mail "What I really love about sports is the competition," said an animated Jason Irwin, new superintendent of Sheldon R-8 school district. In a Tuesday interview in his office, Irwin said with a firmness in look and voice, "I like challenges, I love competition, but I hate to lose. And as superintendent, I am determined to raise the bar for this district!"...

Nevada Daily Mail A vehicle pursuit came to an end late Tuesday night when deputies used spike strips to stop a car that failed to yield after a deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on 54 Hwy just east of Deerfield, Mo. According to Sheriff's Office officials, additional deputies were called out to assist in the pursuit as the vehicle continued to flee. ...

After having Wednesday's game with the Chillicothe Mudcats wiped out by rain, the Nevada Griffons returned to the diamond Thursday, as they were defeated 6-0 by the Mudcats in Trenton, Mo. The loss allowed the Joplin Outlaws and Ozark Generals to gain ground on the first place Griffons (17-12 MINK League). The Joplin Outlaws gained a half game in the MINK League South Division, as its game with Clarinda was rained out...