Stories from Wednesday, December 21, 2016

gfranklin.nevadadailymail@gmail.com While many Americans spent the Thanksgiving weekend eating left overs and chasing Black Friday specials, Riley Gordon and Morgan Ernsberger were chasing another dream. "I had so much fun at National 4-H Congress! I met people from all over the country and I even met some new friends from Missouri," Ernsberger said. ...

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com Phil Couch, Vernon County's treasurer and ex-Officio collector, issued this reminder Tuesday. "December 30, will be the last day on which you can pay your taxes in person at the courthouse," Couch said. "We will not be open on Saturday, Dec. 31."...

ndmeditorial@gmail.com If you have already paid your city property taxes, get ready to receive another bill from the county for $5 to cover the city's vehicle license fee. Nevada City Manager JD Kehrman told the city council Tuesday night that when the county was working on the tax bills, that fee was accidently deleted, so the city feels the county must correct this a soon as possible, at no additional cost to the city. ...

The Nevada Lady Tigers C-Team fell to Carl Junction 43-14 Tuesday night on the road, in its final game before Christmas break. The Lady Tigers found themselves with an early deficit, as they trailed 21-2 at the conclusion of the first quarter, and 34-7 at halftime, as Carl Junction pulled away for the victory...

Bronaugh 6-foot-6 senior froward Tyler Strunk, drops in two of his game-high 26 points Thursday night against Drexel. (Photos by Matt Resnick/Daily Mail)

The Bronaugh Lady Wildcats put it all together Tuesday night on the hardwood, defeating the defending district champion Drexel Lady Bobcats 45-42 in a heart-pounding thriller. The non-conference home victory improves Bronaugh to 8-1 overall. The game came down to the closing seconds as Drexel point guard Maddy Jones' 3-point attempt from the left wing caromed off the rim as time expired, securing victory for Bronaugh...

Lawrence Samuel "Larry" Lofquest, 62, Nevada, passed from this life on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. Larry was born on May 14, 1954, in Nevada, to Samuel Lawrence and Betty Bell (Montgomery) Loftquest. Larry was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1972. ...

Thomas Joseph Trocki, 89, Nevada, died on Monday, Dec. 19, at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center in Nevada. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Colorado. You may view obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

The Nevada fifth-grade Sparks traveling basketball team captured back-to-back tournament championships, beginning with the Frontenac (Kan.) Raiders Youth Tournament held Dec. 11. The Sparks then followed with another undefeated tourney run, this time Dec. ...