Stories from Saturday, November 23, 2013

By Eric Wade Daily Mail Sports Editor "I'm sure our kids, in their minds, will be ready. From a coaching standpoint, I do not feel like we'll be ready, but we have no choice." Nevada Tigers head coach John McNeley has never really entered a season believing his team was as ready as it could be to play from the start and this year is no exception, but at the same time, he realized heading into the final full week of preseason workouts that he and his squad will have to make do with what they have and get out on the floor, anyway. ...

When people hear about deer camp, some conjure up the vision of "mountain men," roughing it in the woods, going after any deer they might run across. In fact, in today's deer camps across the state, you will find families, friends and neighbors enjoying the tradition of camping and nature...

The Bronaugh Junior High girls' basketball team wrapped up the 2013 season with an overall record of 9-6. The team placed third in the Golden Valley Vernon County Conference Tournament, in Ballard, Nov. 4-9. The Wildcats also received consolation placing at the Hume Invitational Tournament, Nov. 11-15...

Bates County Sheriff's deputies are investigating the theft of a boat from a driveway. The sheriff's office received a call the evening of Nov. 20 on the missing boat. The victim stated that he observed a newer, dark-colored, 4-door pickup truck take his boat from his driveway. ...

The Bates County Sheriff's Office has a new specialized vehicle. The vehicle was a donation to the Sheriff's Office through a demilitarization program that allows government excess property to be transferred to law enforcement agencies. Through this program, the Sheriff's Office has obtained several pieces of equipment that helps deputies better serve the community and equipment that they would have not been able to afford to purchase on their own...

Nevada Daily Mail Tresa Bottles, the choir director at Nevada Middle School, has worked hard for the past two years to put together a show choir program for her students. Although the show choir has been around for about five to seven years, Bottles noted, this is only her second year. It's her goal to raise the competitive level...

Nevada Daily Mail The Northeast Vernon County school district received a couple of early Christmas presents during October and November that will allow the district to purchase technology for both the high school and elementary schools. "With the $500 from the Schell City betterment group, we have $1,000 for each school," elementary principal Kendell Ogburn said at the NEVC Board of Education meeting Thursday...

Hi neighbors. It's that time of year again, when everyone is gabbing about grabbing gobblers. I hope you have your turkey already bought because otherwise, you might be eating chicken or ham. I find it surprising that we all wait in anticipation for the big "turkey day" meal, but as much as we enjoy it then, we never eat it again until a year later. Maybe it is the long memory of leftovers and one day of feasting, followed by three weeks of trying to avoid left over food...

This Thursday is one of my favorite holidays of the year, the day we set aside to be thankful for what we have, who we are, and the country in which we live. It is easy to get caught up in everyday life, to get used to the world we live in, the freedoms we have; and without realizing it, we take it all for granted...

Holidays are synonymous with sharing and giving. It can be something simple, like recalling a moment enjoyed with loved ones no longer present. It can be the times we spend with our family and friends today. It can be taking stock of all of our blessings and joys...