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Council approves small part of downtown improvementAs an effort to improve downtown Nevada, the city council on Tuesday approved a bid to purchase new trash receptacles and park benches. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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Vernon County Jail inmate death under investigation (10/15/24)The Vernon County Sheriff's Office confirmed Tuesday afternoon that an inmate died in the Vernon County Jail. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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Young, old join together during Field of Faith at NHS (10/11/24)Field of Faith, a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) event, was held at Nevada High School’s Logan Field area on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and was open to all children fifth through 12th grade. Games, (field twister, aerial six-square, volleyball, tug of war, and of course, corn hole), and food (plenty of food—teenagers, you know) were followed by music and several speakers, including FCA representative Eric England and NHS coach Cole Sanderson...
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Restoration completed in time for St. Mary's 125th anniversary (10/10/24)St. Mary’s Catholic Church has been one of Vernon County’s hallmark residences of faith and education standing in its historic place for 125 years. As a fitting birthday gift, the facility has received a whole new internal restoration (an apt metaphor for the Christian faith, BTW) and is inviting their neighbors to celebrate with them at their open house...
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Vickers' Apple Festival is so much more than apples (10/8/24)In the northeast corner of the county where AA Highway is flanked on both sides with the Stars and Stripes waving in the breeze is a place that makes some of the tastiest apple butter on the planet. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Biggest fundraiser for 4-H held Saturday (10/7/24)Crystal Burch, 4-H Council Advisor, was in the drink room Saturday supervising just part of the highly organized teamwork approach so typical of 4-H. Volunteers were getting ready to distribute BBQ dinners to all comers. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Luncheon sheds light on need for volunteers to help foster children (10/4/24)Several speakers shared their professional and personal experiences with the foster child system during a Harvesting Hope luncheon buffet provided by several area sponsors and hosted at the 3M Clubhouse Wednesday afternoon. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Man accused of setting fire to church arrested in Colorado (10/3/24)The search for a man accused of setting fire to the First Christian Church has been arrested in Colorado. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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Council agrees to contract renewal for golf course management (10/1/24)The Nevada City Council approved three bids and the renewal of two contracts, including one for management of the golf course, during its regular meeting Tuesday evening. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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Nevada Fire Department to spend Fire Prevention Month educating the community (9/30/24)Check your smoke detectors when you fall back and spring forward with the time change and make sure your children know where to meet outside during a home fire. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
Sports
- Tigers tame Wildcats at Cassville – survive late comeback (10/15/24)
- Nevada Defeats Cassville-Moves to 6-1 (10/11/24)
- Nevada Lady Tiger golfers traveled to Joplin on October 8th for the NEW Big 8 Conference Girl’s golf tournament (Hosted by Mt. Vernon.) (10/10/24)
- Doing good for the pups – and Cottey's athletes (10/8/24)
- Nevada Tigers Deliver Oscar Winning Performance (10/7/24)
- Dawn Jones/Special to the Daily Mail (10/4/24)
- This Week in Tiger Football History Week of October 1-6, 1973 (10/3/24)
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Helen Sue Brasher (10/16/24)Helen Sue Brasher, age 77, left this world on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at Kansas City Hospice House following a brief illness surrounded by family. She was born on May 2, 1947 in Adair Co., Iowa...
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Milton Leroy Hinkle (10/16/24)Milton Leroy Hinkle, age 80, Sheldon, MO was born on June 23, 1944 to Ralph Hamilton and Charlotte Marie Carpenter Hinkle at Hornecker Hospital in Sheldon and passed away on October 11, 2024 at...
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Darrell Wayne Jarman (10/12/24)Darrell Wayne Jarman was born September 11, 1944 in Esparto, California, the son of John Lewis and Rosa Lea Douglas Jarman and died October 3, 2024 at the age of 80. At the age of three months,...
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Mary Louise Werst (10/11/24)Mary Louise Werst, aged 83, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024, in Nevada, Missouri. Born on May 22, 1941, in the home where she lived and later passed away, Mary was generous, brave, and full...
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LaVeta Violet Smith (10/11/24)LaVeta Violet Smith, 97, Nevada, MO passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at her home in Nevada. LaVeta was born May 27, 1927, in Byron, OK to Floyd Herman and Edith M. (Sayre) Clepper. She was...
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Billy Joell Evans, Sr. (10/9/24)Billy Joell Evans, Sr., age 88, Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, October 6th, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO following a lengthy illness. Billy was born August 20th, 1936 in Jerico...
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- Restoration completed in time for St. Mary's 125th anniversary
- Vernon County Jail inmate death under investigation
- Nevada Defeats Cassville-Moves to 6-1
- Nevada Lady Tiger golfers traveled to Joplin on October 8th for the NEW Big 8 Conference Girl’s golf tournament (Hosted by Mt. Vernon.)
- Young, old join together during Field of Faith at NHS
Weird News
- Greek man convicted of causing disturbance by entering neighbors' properties to smell their shoes
- A wild cat native to Africa and Asia is captured in a Chicago suburb
- After 67 days adrift, a Russian man was rescued but his brother and nephew are dead
- Snake slithers through Dodgers dugout during NLCS loss to Mets
- Conkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnut