Stories from Thursday, July 26, 2012

Mary Jo Robertson, 81, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors include her husband, Henry M. Robertson LTC, USA, Ret. of Millbrook, Ala.; sister, Patsy S. Bridwell (Howard) of Millbrook, Ala.; niece, Kimbery Jordan of Millbrook, Ala.; great-niece, Jordan Nicole Wright (Jared) of Deatsville, Ala.; great-nephew, William Cody Draper of Millbrook, Ala.; and great-great nephew, Jackson Brooks Wright of Deatsville, Ala...

Jim and Alana Nolan are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, a son, Travis Anthony Nolan. Travis was born at 1:22 p.m., June 18, 2012, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and measured 22 inches...

July 13 2:41 p.m.: An accident occurred at U.S. 54 Highway and Washington Street involving a pickup driven by Timothy A. McCullick, Nevada, and a car driven by Sally M. Hutchins, Nevada. No injuries were reported. July 16 5:11 p.m.: An accident occurred at Business 71 Highway and Hickory Street involving a car driven by Crystal D. Doiron, Bolivar, Mo., and a van driven by Kimberly M. Buller, Nevada. No injuries were reported...

By Rusty Murry Nevada Daily Mail Synthetic marijuana has been making news for a couple of years now; most recently in Vernon County, about 12 packets of the substance were stolen from a local business in a break-in last weekend -- for the second time...

Nevada Daily Mail Local shooting sports participant Heath Sutton was part of the team that earned Missouri its second place slot in the overall state sweepstakes at a national competition this summer. The Missouri 4-H Hunting Skills and Muzzleloading teams dominated the competition and led the way for Missouri at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Invitational Match, June 19-22, in Grand Island, Neb...

Nevada Daily Mail Christ's Church of Nevada has purchased the building that formerly served as the Christian Scientist Reading Room and is updating and repairing the structure. The building, located at 301 South Main, was built in 1931 and features unique architecture inside and out. The sanctuary seats about 150 with a sloped, theater style floor. The building also features two overflow rooms for larger events...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Erosion on the steep hillsides in Spring Street Park has been a problem for some time; and since the city replaced the culvert on Spring Street, the creek bed began washing out because of the increased water flow. During Wednesday's parks board meeting, Mark Moberly, parks maintenance supervisor, told the board what has been done to address these problems...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Griffons swept past the St. Joseph Mustangs to a 9-6 victory Wednesday night in the Heartland Regional Tournament, advancing in their quest for a berth in the upcoming NBC World Series, which begins July 28, in Wichita, Kan...

Nevada High School Tigers prepare for fall football season.

My life has had personal contact with several highways. Some of them are almost part of my daily existence. Others are part of my history. But today I am going to visit with you about U.S. 71 and U.S. 54 and a little bit about Highway 43. I have traveled U.S. ...