Stories from Friday, September 9, 2011

Nevada Daily-Mail GIRARD -- Emmaly Ellis and Morgan Turner led the way for the Nevada High School girls golf team on Thursday at the Girard Invitational at Girard Municipal Golf Course. Ellis finished second overall and Turner was fourth. The pair led the Tigers to a third place team finish...

Nevada Daily-Mail The Nevada High School football team will have a few changes to the starting lineup for tonight's game at East Newton, Tigers Head Coach Wes Beachler confirmed on Thursday. On defense, Trevor Hunholz and Nathan Slichenmeier will start at the outside linebacker positions and Cole Sanderson will start at middle linebacker...

Nevada Daily-Mail SPRINGFIELD--The Cottey College volleyball team cruised past Central Bible in three-straight sets on Wednesday in Springfield. The Comets won 25-9, 25-14, 25-11. "Last night was a chance for the Cottey Comets to be on top of their game," Cottey Coach Marla Kannady said. "I think we didn't play as well as I expected them to, but we did win the match."...

BY JASON PEAKE Daily-Mail Sports Editor FORT SCOTT -- Alex Bledsoe wasn't at full strength. It was hard to tell. A Nevada High School senior, Bledsoe finished second overall at the Fort Scott Cross Country Invitational on Thursday. Despite some back problems, Bledsoe toured the 5K course in 17:53...

Jessica Thompson, 27, of Columbia, passed away Aug. 30, 2011. A memorial service was held Thursday, Sept. 8, at 2 p.m., at Live in Christ Lutheran Church. Interment will follow at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery. Jessica was born May 17, 1984, in Nevada, to Garry and Rebecca Thompson. Jessica enjoyed dancing, painting, photography and nature. She treasured the time she spent with her family and friends...

Eloise "Betty" Pokorny, 93, Nevada, died on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, at Christian Health Care in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Funeral services and family information will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. View obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

August 23 Morgan M. Turner, Nevada, speeding 33/15. Neva A. Williamson, Nevada, speeding 27/15. August 24 Euell Beard, Nevada, expired license plate. Kori Bower, Nevada, speeding 27/15. Sandy J. Boyd, Nevada, speeding 26/15. Richard D. Burris, Nevada, no proof of insurance...

It's been nearly four months since an EF5 tornado tore through Joplin, decimating St. John's hospital, killing dozens and leaving hundreds of people homeless. "And the need is still there. A year from now they will still need some things," to assist with daily life and recovery of the community, said Red Cross volunteer Chad Bailey, in a presentation to the Nevada Rotary Club on Thursday...

The city of Nevada's infrastructure board will discuss city street improvements, in a regular meeting that is scheduled for 6 p.m., Monday, at the Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center, 200 N. Ash, Nevada. During the meeting, the board will hear updates on the city's 2011 street projects, slurry seal program and crack seal program...

LAMAR, Mo. -- Have you ever dreamed of working for yourself? Wondered what it would take to start your own business? A University of Missouri Extension class, "Starting a Small Business: The First Steps." will explore the answers to those questions...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- The welcome sign is back up at Big Oak Tree State Park in the far southeast corner of Missouri. The sign was toppled in early May when the Army Corps of Engineers blew holes in a levee and let the overflowing Mississippi rush into the New Madrid Floodway. Big Oak Tree, and the nearby Towosahgy State Historic Site, are within the 130,000-acre floodway...

At its Aug. 29 Annual Statesman Awards, the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association presented 20 Missouri and Illinois legislators with a Statesman Award in honor of their efforts to improve the Missouri and Illinois business climate, create economic opportunities and overcome significant budget shortfalls. Missouri State Representative Barney Fisher (R-District 125) was one of the 20 legislators honored...

An 18-year-old Bronaugh High School senior who wants to be a doctor has won the Missouri Grocers Association's "Best Bagger" championship and will compete in the national contest in Las Vegas, Nev., in February. Cody Bott began working for Woods Supermarket in Nevada a year ago and took his skills to a company-wide contest and then to the state showdown Aug. 27 against another tophand from the Woods chain and four warp-speed baggers from the Dillons and Price Cutter chains...