Stories from Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Nevada Daily Mail Residents of Vernon County who are 60 years of age or older are being sought to file as a candidate for the Silver Haired Legislature. The Silver Haired Legislature is a formally elected body of citizens, 60 years of age and older, that promote legislative advocacy for older adults...

Nevada Daily Mail All city of Nevada residents who have not yet paid their vehicle license fees can still pay those fees without a penalty, Vernon County Collector/Treasurer Phil Couch said recently. Couch said that he and his staff, as well as the county clerk's office and the city of Nevada would like to thank those residents who already paid those fees...

gfranklin.nevadadailymail@gmail.com The Vernon County Historical Society and Bushwhacker Museum will host its annual Night at the Museum from 5-8 p.m. in the museum at 212 W. Walnut St. Museum coordinator Will Tollerton said approximately 20 out of the 300 tickets are still available and will be sold at the door...

Steve Reed, Cottey College's director of public information, is traveling in Italy with approximately 70 members of the Cottey sophomore class and other faculty, as part of the Cottey International Experience held over the first week of spring break. He, along with his wife, Angie Casavecchia, public administrator for Jasper County, are reporting on the trip. Steve sends his reports as letters to his mother...

By Nevada Police Chief Casey Crain On Dec. 11, 2016, Sgt. Josh Westerhold and Officer Brian Hansen were dispatched to a report of an individual who was threatening suicide and had a gun to his head. Officers were also notified that there were children in the home with the subject...

Nevada Daily Mail The recipient for the police officer of the year award is selected through input from fellow officers and supervisors and is based on the performance of the officer during the past year, Nevada Police Chief Casey Crain said during a ceremony Tuesday night in the city council chamber...

A number of Nevada High School student-athletes were in top form at Saturday's state Powerlifting All-Class All-State Competition, hosted by Glendale High School ---- as Lady Tiger Haiden Richmond emerged as state champion at 135 pounds. In boys' competition, Zach Gardner powered his way to a state runner-up finish in the 225-pound weight class, as the NHS junior squatted 535 pounds, bench-pressed 275 and deadlifted 485...

For Lagos, Nigeria native Oluwabukola Pereira, a long, winding journey culminated in a top 10 finish at the National Junior College Athletic Association 2017 Indoor Track and Field Championships, held March 4 at Pittsburg State University. Pereira, a junior at Cottey College, came out on top in her first heat of the day. ...

Bryan Kent "Ken" Hawkins, a resident of Wetumpka, Ala., passed away Thursday, March 9. He was born in Crane, Mo., on June 10, 1939, to Bryan W. and Annabelle Hawkins and was raised in Nevada, graduating from Nevada High School. Hawkins served as a Company Commander in the 85th Division after graduating from U.S. ...

Christine Mae Henry, 95, formerly of the Metz area, passed away March 13 at The Legacy Memory Care Center in Georgetown, Texas. Christine was born near Rich Hill on Dec. 22, 1921, to George and Maggie Davis. She was married on Aug. 1, 1939, to Victor Henry...