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Church-based grade school offers parents another option (1/16/25)Appearing soon on the educational landscape in Nevada is a new church-centered grade school for kindergarten through fifth grade, thanks for the vision and efforts of four local residents. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Ma...
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Students in Conservation Club work to help wildlife (1/14/25)Kirk Miller has been hunting and fishing since he was a youngster, but now as an adult, the Nevada High School civics teacher has taken his love of, and sense of responsibility for the great outdoors into the school. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Nevadans find themselves near California fires (1/13/25)In the Midwest, seeing smoke in the distance usually frequently means a farmer is simply doing a controlled burn for his fields. The fragrance of wood smoke is certainly not uncommon either, even inside Nevada city limits, as many use it as natural fuel to heat their homes...
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Commissioners prepare budget for public review (1/10/25)Despite a winter storm bringing in more snow, the Vernon County Commission met Friday morning to continue designing the 2025 budget. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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Council approves contract for lobbyist (1/9/25)The Nevada City Council approved an emergency ordinance Tuesday, Jan. 7, to enter into an contract with a lobbyist to assist the city with legislative issues. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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Rust Communications founder dies (1/6/25)Theodore Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” speech lauded those who take on challenges, shoulder responsibility, dare to excel. Gary Wayne Rust of Cape Girardeau demonstrated that visionary character. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Local Author greets all-comers at book signing (1/4/25)ently published author, Allison Powell, (AKA, Fiona M. Rose), was greeting all-comers after her new novel, Enchanted Curse, having been originally self-published, has since been “picked up by Barnes and Noble”. The book signing event, held on Saturday, December 14, at a local venue, was Powell/Rose’s first in-person signing. ...
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Cadet Wepener talks about life at the United States Military Academy (1/2/25)Cadet Wepener talks about life at the United States Military Academy For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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Mader leaving the post office after four decades of service (12/27/24)“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds,” is commonly thought of as the United States Postal Service’s motto. However, USPS doesn’t have an official motto, although they have clarified, “the popular belief that it does is a tribute to America's postal workers.”...
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Merry Christmas from Nevada High School performers (12/26/24)Among traditional holiday décor and an impressive light show, the Nevada High School combined show choirs brought tunes such as “Christmas in a Small Town” and “Santa Claus is a Good Ole’ Boy.” The tradition continued with the invitation for all choir alumni stand in the aisles and sing “Silent Night” with the choir under the direction of Mr. Wes Morton...
Sports
- Nevada Avenges December Loss to Harrisonville, 61-40 (1/14/25)
- Cottey basketball goes 2-0 on St. Louis swing (1/13/25)
- Comet basketball returns to action with 75-56 win over UHS&P (1/10/25)
- This Week in Nevada High School Basketball: The 1978-79 Nevada Tigers (1/9/25)
- Tigers Trounce Butler 50-18 to open 2025 (1/4/25)
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Linda P. PrinceMemorial service for Linda P. Prince, 75, of York formerly of Norfolk, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 24, 2025 at Stonacek Funeral Chapel, Norfolk. Officiating the service will be Pastor...
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Lonnie Arnold Polk (1/15/25)Lonnie Arnold Polk, 82, Nevada, MO, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at his home in Nevada. Lonnie was born December 11, 1942, in Nevada, MO to John C. and Verna Marie (Austin) Polk. At the...
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Henry Emmett Shumaker, Sr (1/15/25)Henry Emmett Shumaker, Sr., 79, Nevada, MO passed from this life on Monday, January 13, 2025. Henry was born October 1, 1945 in Nevada to Harold L. Shumaker, Sr. and Virginia Lucille (Gowin)...
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Barbara Louise Hamlett-Smith (1/14/25)Barbara Louise Hamlett-Smith, 68, of Nevada, MO, passed away on January 11, 2025 due to a brief illness. She was born on December 29, 1956, in Nevada, Missouri, to Lewis William and Josephine Ruby...
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Barbara Louise Hamlett-Smith (1/14/25)Barbara Louise Hamlett-Smith, 68, of Nevada, MO, passed away on January 11, 2025 due to a brief illness. She was born on December 29, 1956, in Nevada, Missouri, to Lewis William and Josephine Ruby...
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Janice Fowler Lundberg (1/10/25)Janice Fowler Lundberg, Wichita, Kansas and formally of Sheldon, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home on January 2, 2025, after a long, courageous health battle. Janice was born Jan 26, 1947...
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Weird News
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