Nevada R-5 Athletic Director David Hawks officiated the recognition of several athletes during the fourth annual students vs. teachers volleyball game at the NHS Wynn Auditorium Wednesday, May 14. According to Coach Hawks, the Kelly Bradham Newcomer Award, named after Nevada Daily Mail Sports Editor Kelly Bradham, was started in 2001...

dical Center Board of Directors held a three-hour work session Tuesday evening, May 13, to discuss the idea of creating a hospital district. If approved by voters, the hospital district would take NRMC from the city of Nevada's umbrella to its own entity. Revenue for the district would be funded from additional real estate property tax...

Nine students sat expectantly as they waited to receive special recognition from family and friends gathered in celebration of their accomplishment: the Nevada Regional Technical Center Future Teachers Signing Day. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

If by chance you haven’t yet heard of the Nevada Main Street Alliance, you may nevertheless start seeing some of the organization’s effects around town. Besides partnering with the city’s Parks and Rec Department to spruce up the caboose at Earp Park, the first Small Town Business Days seminar was hosted at the Nevada Community Center with several speakers and activities...

Lone Jack scored a run in the bottom of the eighth and the Mules edged out the Nevada Tigers 3-2 in a walkoff win Thursday afternoon in Lone Jack. The game at Lone Jack was scheduled quickly this week when a scheduled contest at Carl Junction Thursday had to be canceled so the Bulldogs could make up a conference game...

The Bushwhacker Days Royalty Pageant Committee and the Elizabeth Carey Chapter DAR announce plans for the 2025 Bushwhacker Days Royalty Contest. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail

Nevada High School students from Camille Bell’s class gave a performance in the fashion of the times Friday and Saturday evenings, May 3-4, as a major fundraising event for the Vernon County Historical Society. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

A proposed ordinance amendment that would have allowed bow hunting on 25 acres of property within the Nevada city limits failed to pass Tuesday evening during the Nevada City Council meeting For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

This story is a combination of "The Little Engine That Could" and the biblical David versus Goliath. The setting: a rural Midwest town and a handful of people who stepped up to do what they were told was not do-able. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

Puffy white clouds in the sky and hot dogs on the grill welcomed all-comers to the official ribbon cutting for the reopening of Earp Park on Saturday, May 3. Although the park is under the administration of the City of Nevada’s Parks and Recreation Department, for several years it has been a special project for the Nevada Lions Club...