Stories from Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada AA Red Sox enjoyed a two-win night Tuesday as they took on district rival Carl Junction. In the opening game of the night's doubleheader, Nevada and Carl Junction combined for 32 runs in just seven innings. Lucas Denman paced the hitting with a 4-for-5 performance with two doubles and four RBIs in the Red Sox 16-hit performance. Sam Ellifrits was 2-for-3 and Grant Wolfe went 3-for-4 with three RBIs...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Country Club Ladies' Golf Association hosted their fourth annual Ladies' Open golf tournament June 26. Twelve teams played the two-person scramble in the heat. The day began with Chef Bill's homemade muffins as the teams gathered for announcements. ...

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Nevada Daily Mail The fifth annual NHS Golf Academy was held June 21-25, at the Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course, in Nevada. Nevada High School head boys' and girls' golf coach Brian Leonard, along with 11 current and past Nevada Tiger and Lady Tiger golfers instructed 31 young golfers on putting, chipping and several other aspects of the golf swing throughout the week...

Grade 1-5 Girls 1st Place - Parris Mansfield 2nd Place - Lindley Ferry 3rd Place - Alex Gast Boys 1st Place - Jacob Hammontree (won on playoff hole) 2nd Place - Payte Mansfield 3rd Place - Dalton Jones Grade 6-8 Girls 1st Place - Michael Jones 2nd Place - Karly Hold...

Mildred Ayers, 81, passed away June 21, 2010, in Kingman, Ariz., after a short illness. She was born May 28, 1929, in Lamar, Mo., the oldest daughter of Harry and Dorothy Ayers. Mildred graduated from Lamar High School in 1947. She received her teaching degree from Southwest Missouri State Teachers College and taught in Missouri schools for several years, then moved to Dwight, Ill., to teach. ...

June 7 William A. Sauerwin, Nevada, failure to provide adequate shelter for dog. June 8 Matthew A. Dobson, Nevada, no proof of insurance. Chelsea K. Johnson, Nevada, no proof of insurance. Bobbi Jo Ogle, Nevada, improper turn. Dustin G. Stafford, Nevada, speeding 40/30, seat belt law...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail This weekend, local residents will have two chances to watch professional fireworks shows. In Nevada, the weekend will begin with fireworks at the Vernon County fairgrounds arena on Friday, July 2. A group of citizens led by Phyllis Sprenkle came forward to restore the display after a year's lapse. Sprenkle said it wouldn't have been possible without the support from the public...

Nevada Daily Mail Last week, employee volunteers from Kansas City Power and Light donated fans to area community agencies throughout KCP&L service territory. On Wednesday, June 23, KCP&L donated 30 fans to the West Central Action Agency. The fans are distributed by the agency on a first-come, first-served basis...

As a 4-H Leadership project, 12-year-old Hanna Miller will be leading the food drive for Community Outreach at the Vernon County Youth Fair. Because of the tough economic times many are in need of assistance in the area. For the past two years. the food drive has been a competition between clubs, but that's not the case this year, so everyone in the community can get involved. This is a chance for each exhibitor to enhance their leadership skills by donating...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail "We were thinking big," Dr. Warren Lovinger, said before describing his groups suggestion that the city should acquire the flood plane northwest of the city and build a large lake to provide an alternate recreation area for people wanting to go to a lake...