Stories from Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Nevada Daily Mail CARL JUNCTION-- Led by individual titles from Tanner Charles and Zach Shepherd, the Nevada High School wrestling team finished fifth in the team standings at the Carl Junction Classic on Saturday. Charles took first place in the 16-pound bracket, topping River Maggard of Carthage in the title match by technical fall, 21-4...

Nevada Daily Mail JOPLIN -- The Nevada High School girls swim team finished fourth in the team standings at the Joplin Invitational at Missouri Southern on Friday. Nevada sophomore Grace Reichard won the 50 freestyle, finishing in 27.6. Megan Messick was fourth and Emma Denman was eighth in the event...

Teagen Lee Baldwin, Nevada, Mo., infant son of Kara Manes and Brandon Baldwin, Nevada, passed away Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. He was born March 28, 2011. In addition to his parents, survivors include one sister, Braylinn Baldwin, Nevada; maternal grandparents, Kadeana Manes, Nevada, and Jim Manes and his wife, Christy, Springfield, Mo., Jamie Toliver and his wife, Carly, Nevada; paternal grandparents, Kelly Garza and her husband, Oscar, and Roy Baldwin and his wife, Shanna, both of Nevada; maternal great-grandparents, Randy Davis and his wife, Karen, El Dorado Springs, Mo., Danny Williams and his wife, Blanche, Nevada, and Robert Manes and his wife, Dorothy, Clinton, Mo.; paternal great-grandparents, Gary Forester and his wife, Willie, Nevada, and Nadine Baldwin, also of Nevada; great-great-grandparents, Ruby Craft, Milo, Mo., and Bonnie Williams, Kansas City, Mo.; numerous aunts, uncles and other relatives.. ...

On Dec. 7, 2011, at the age of 100, Alice passed from this earth surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born May 18, 1911, in Wheatland, Mo., to John and Nora (Crooks) Costelow. She rode a blind mare while attending school in Wheatland. Alice married Charles Nelson Rives at midnight, Sept. ...

Joyce Joann Burris, 75, Nevada, died on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at her home. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. View obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com

Lane and Alana Koehn of Walker, Mo., and older sister, Malia Beth, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and baby sister, Gracyn Laine Koehn. Gracyn was born at 8:24 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 19 and 1/2 inches...

Nov. 15 David E. Terrell Jr., Nevada, no license plate light, driving while revoked, driving while intoxicated. Dec. 1 Rhonda J. Foulk, Nevada, improper turn, driving while suspended. Lori C. Petitt, Nevada, expired license plate, no proof of insurance...

Nevada High School's Living Out Loud group will be hosting a dodgeball tournament at the Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center, 200 N. Ash, Nevada, on Friday Dec. 16, starting at 9:30 p.m. Teams will consist of three boys and three girls with a $3 per person entry fee...

The Nevada Middle School eighth grade Action students are participating in the Lexus Environmental Challenge. This contest, for middle and high school students throughout the United States, is sponsored by Lexus, a luxury automaker, and Scholastic, Inc. ...

BUTLER, Mo. -- Conservative Bates County Northern Commissioner, Randy W. Pike, has announced his candidacy for the Missouri State House of Representatives in the restructured 126th District for Vernon and Bates counties. "As your District 126th Representative, I will work diligently to address legislative issues. ...

Dozens of community members join elected officials and University of Missouri Extension office employees for a casual meal during the Extension's open house held Friday at Vernon County Courthouse. Visitors to the office took time before or after the meal and visiting with friends of neighbors to peruse the many educational displays that provided information on foods, healthy homes, poisons and look alikes, composting and the extension's role in the community...

Lori Layher was arraigned in the 28th Circuit Court of Vernon County before Associate Judge Neal Quitno on Monday, on six felony charges alleging she had sexual contact with students. During the arraignment, Layher's attorney, Christopher Mirakian of the Wyrsch Hobbs Mirakian Law Firm of Kansas City, Mo. ...

On Thursday, Dec. 8, three local people received special recognitions from the Missouri Police Chiefs' Association, at the organization's annual banquet in Jefferson City. Two Nevada Police Officers received medals of honor; Nevada Daily Mail reporter Rusty Murry received the Mary Phelan Media Award.

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