Stories from Saturday, June 29, 2013

Wayne and Teresa Prewitt of Walker announce the engagement of their daughter, Ruth Prewitt, to Matthew Steward, son of Ron and Kristen Steward of Springfield, and "Skip" and Sherry Jenkins of Nevada. Ruth expects to graduate Dec. 13, 2013, with a bachelor's of nursing...

Rick and Judy Bryson of Nevada announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashleigh Renee Bryson, to Nathan Joe Miller of Rich Hill, son of Joe Miller and Susan Kelly of Rich Hill. Ashleigh is a 2007 graduate of Nevada High School and a 2012 graduate of Missouri State University with a bachelor's degree in entertainment. She currently manages Family Video in Nevada...

By Eric Wade Daily Mail Sports Editor Nevada High School's search for a new athletic director has officially come to an end. The Nevada R-5 Board of Education held a special meeting on Friday morning in which a recommendation was approved to appoint Nevada High School boys' basketball coach John McNeley as the school's new athletic director...

Bob Harper, of Harrisonville, has been more than ready for sunset June 30, when frog season opens in Missouri. Harper started frogging when he was 14 and today, at 57, he is excited as ever. "Once you have had a mess of big bullfrog legs, you are ready for more," he said...

By Eric Wade Daily Mail Sports Editor In the third of six consecutive nights at home, the Nevada Griffons had a special night Friday, on top of a non-league contest against the Kansas City Monarchs. One of the largest crowds of the year always shows up at Lyons Stadium on Hoffman Financial Resources Night and Friday was no exception. ...

Hi neighbors. I had just finished the first pot of coffee of the day and was measuring grounds for the next one when Flossie knocked on my back door and opened it before I could shout "come on in." "I brought doughnuts," she said, plopping a small box on the table...

On June 7, 1776, Virginia delegate Richard Henry Lee, while in Philadelphia with the Continental Congress, called for a motion for the independence of the colonies from Great Britain. The motion was postponed until June 2, 1776, when it was approved by the Continental Congress. This motion is commonly referred to as "Lee's Resolution."...

We issue our usual kudos to those who spend their Fourth of July holiday working - especially those in the safety departments across our area. In addition to the usual traffic problems, fender benders, routine stops, and domestic calls, each Fourth our fire and police and emergency personnel respond to a number of fireworks-related incidents...

The Sheldon school board approved the 2013-2014 budget with a projected $102,267 shortfall Thursday. Last year, the district broke even, and in 2011-2012 the district fell short $135,083. The budget includes steps for all certified employees, a 1 percent increase for all classified staff and a 10 percent increase in health premiums, which will require employees to pay $118 of their premiums. The payments add approximately $6,400 to the budget, according to Sheldon's budget message...

The Nevada R-5 Board of Education voted unanimously during an early morning special meeting Friday to approve a $23.4 million budget for the 2014 fiscal year. "A little less than 75 percent of that is for personnel," Dr. David Stephens, Nevada R-5 superintendent, told the board. "That's pretty consistent,"...

For the fifth year in a row, young cowboys and cowgirls from several different states have converged on the Vernon County Fairgrounds to participate in the annual Rodeo Bible Camp. At least 80 children and nearly 100 adults spent Wednesday through Saturday sharpening their rodeo skills and learning the word of God...