The current Nevada public pool is anticipated to be remodeled in 2026. The Nevada Parks and Recreation Board met for Monday, Dec. 30, at the Nevada Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the city's request for qualifications for architectural companies regarding the pool project...

Changes will take place at the Fort Scott Tribune and Nevada Daily Mail as editor Tammy Helm begins retirement and sports editor/reporter Jason E. Silvers becomes the new editor for both newspapers effective Jan 1. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

Being officially organized on Sept. 22, 1915 makes the Ellis Domestic Science Club a grand 110 years young. According to Nevada and Vernon County’s Heritage (Vol. 1, page 171, submitted by club member Carolyn Thornton), the organization was birthed by “Pearl Gray and Josephine Gist in the home of Maggie Horn with 11 members. ...

A bond hearing has been set for man accused of shooting and injuring an individual on Monday, Dec. 22. On Tuesday, Dec. 23, Gransbury appeared in the 28th Circuit Court of Vernon County for an arraignment. He entered a plea of not guilty. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

As my time to retire has arrived, memories of nearly 40 years of being a small town journalists at four newspapers have been flashing through my head. By sixth grade, I knew I wanted to be a writer and that desire led me to the University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism. There, I learned the basics -- how to write a lede, AP style and writing for the man on the mountain...

A tasty thank you from the Nevada R-5 Board of Education showed up at lunchtime throughout the school district in the form of pizza each day to a different facility in honor of American Education Week, which this year was celebrated Nov. 17-21. Superintendent Dr. Tyson Beshore and Assistant Superintendent Geoff Stewart commented on the observance...

Renda Armstrong, with the DSWA Certified Public Accountants, was present at the meeting to highlight main points within the audit and answer any questions. Some key information pointed out was the statement of net position. According to this report, the Northeast Vernon County School District currently has $3.8 million in total assets. ...

A discussion ensued Tuesday evening, Dec. 16, when the Nevada City Council considered authorizing payment for the emergency replacement of two new HVAC units for the Frank E. Norman Community Center, which is used as a warming center. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A Nevada native made her mark on the national stage by winning the 2025 KK Run for Vegas Junior NFR Senior Barrel Racing Championship in her first trip to the event. 2025 Nevada High School graduate Brynn Hensley made her first trip to the Junior NFR barrel racing championships at the beginning of December with one goal in mind – to win...

Going into a health science field such as nursing is a big decision potentially effecting many lives, and the more information available for the student making that decision, the better. Nevada’s Crowder College is helping provide such information for potential nursing students with college’s annual Nursing Open House for area high schools held this year on Wednesday, Dec. 17...