Stories from Saturday, May 12, 2018

Nevada fifth-grader Emree Cameron had an outstanding showing at last week’s TaylorMade PGA Superstore Junior Golf Championship. Cameron placed runner-up at the event, held at The Tribute Golf Club in Colony, Texas, just off the east shore of Lake Lewisville...

It was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Nevada Tiger golf team. Head coach Brian Leonard’s club, however, collected several top team finishes. In addition, NHS junior golf duo Bronson Smith and Carter Swearingen qualified for the Missouri Class 3 State golf tournament, slated for Monday and Tuesday at Old Kinderhook golf course in Camdenton...

Ronald David Hughes, 64, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, as a result of an automobile accident. Ron was born Oct. 28, 1953, in Nevada, to Raymond L. and Doris Jeanell (Heddinger) Hughes. He married Janet L. Bloesser on Dec. 10, 1983, in Walker, and she survives of the home...

Hi neighbors. One of the best holidays of the year is here tomorrow. Most of those who still have living mothers and/or grandmothers will stress out about what gift to give and when to give it. So much angst seems to go along with anything to do with mothers...

Carolyn Thornton, the 93-year young community volunteer, columnist with the Nevada Daily Mail as well as mother and long-time pastor’s wife, was recently honored with the Woman of Distinction award. Presented biennially by the American Association of University Women of Missouri, the award was accepted on May 5, in absentia by Sheryl Baer, president of the AAUW branch of Nevada...