Stories from Saturday, January 18, 2014

Dennis and Della Talley of Nevada announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Rachelle Ruth Talley of Nevada, to Ryan Dennis Renwick, son of Butch and Barbara Renwick, also of Nevada. Rachelle graduated from Calvary Christian School in 2006 and is currently pursuing a degree in nursing from Crowder College...

Gary and Pookie DeCocq of Richards, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa April DeCocq, to John Marshall Cragin II, son of Mike and Juanita Cragin of Nevada, Mo. Melissa is the granddaughter of the late Karl and Helene Jackson and the late Hank and Lucile DeCocq. John is the grandson of the late Norbin and Ruby Schenker and John and Joy Cragin of Joplin...

Joe Leslie Scotten, 73, of Nevada, Mo., the son of Robert Lee and Velma Nadine (Price) Scotten was born Feb. 18, 1940, in St. Clair County, Mo., and passed from this life Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Joe was raised and attended school in the Schell City and Walker area of Vernon County. ...

By Eric Wade Daily Mail Sports Editor Though things didn't go well for the Nevada Lady Tigers basketball team against the Lady Cardinals of Webb City High School Friday night, fans were treated to something that hasn't been seen in 671 days when junior Mikayla Bartlett took the floor in game action with a little bit more than 4 minutes left in the third quarter...

GOLDEN CITY, Mo. -- The third quarter proved decisive, as Sheldon lost its lead and fell behind, unable to make up any ground in the final period against Jasper. The Panthers wound up dropping a 55-45 decision Thursday night, in the winners' bracket semifinal round of the 58th annual Golden City Boys' Basketball Tournament...

The Nevada Lady Tigers junior varsity basketball team made its return to Wynn Gymnasium Tuesday night, hoping to continue the momentum it gained in a 48-30 win over Warrensburg on Wednesday night, but that was simply not to be as the Webb City Lady Cardinals put a quick and emphatic stop to those efforts...

The recent cold and snowy weather takes a toll on wildlife, especially when the temperature goes below zero and snow covers the ground. Quail are having a hard time already, succumbing to the bitter cold when snow shuts them out of their normal food sources...

GOLDEN CITY, Mo. -- Bronaugh's boys' basketball team fell in the consolation round to Everton, 56-48, Thursday, ending their run in the 58th annual Golden City Boys' Basketball Tournament. A win would have propelled the Wildcats into the fifth place game on Friday night...

WALKER -- Homecoming is usually a night that comes with celebration all around, but that was not the case for the Northeast Vernon County Knights Friday, as they came up on the short end of a 55-20 decision against the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs. The news was much better for the Lady Knights on the night, as they were able to defeat the Lady Bulldogs of Ballard High School by a final score of 48-31...

Hi, neighbors. If you aren't tired of running around in short sleeves ,you have to be happy you're wearing a parka! Temperatures can go from 8 degrees to 58 in a couple of days time. Since it is January, cold seems to dominate, of course. And by cold, I mean frigid!...

Saturday night, the Children's Center hosted its first fundraiser, expected to become an annual event. For those who don't know what the Children's Center is, the organization describes itself as "a safe place for the assessment and treatment of child sexual abuse."...

In today's world, a road deputy's office is in his patrol car. They patrol the streets, the neighborhoods, and respond to calls all from their patrol vehicle. Calls are dispatched and responded to faster now than before, and a single patrol officer can respond to more calls over a larger area than ever before...

Nevada Daily Mail Space is still available in the upcoming Annie's Project course, but the registration window is closing. The Vernon County Extension Office is sponsoring a seven-week farm management seminar for women, which begins Jan. 28. Annie's Project works to help women in agriculture become better acquainted with all portions of farm management. Land ownership, taxes, contracts, agriculture laws and insurance will all be topics of discussion, along with other business management skills...

Members of Cottey's Fine Arts faculty will present a recital titled "Grazie" Sunday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. in the Missouri Recital Hall of the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts. A reception will follow. The event will feature displays of visual arts as well as performances of music, dance and theatre by Cottey faculty members to express appreciation for support of the new fine arts instructional building. Over $9 million has been raised in a five-year campaign that ends Jan. 31...

Nevada Daily Mail Seven candidates have been nominated for spots on the Vernon County University of Missouri Extension Council. Nominations were accepted through Dec. 11, 2013. The board is split into northern and southern districts with eight open positions. Only three individuals were nominated for the northern district and include Kathy Kedigh, of Nevada, Charie Clark, of Richards, and Shauna Hom, of Walker...

Nevada Daily Mail Walker will be under a boil order until Monday because of a broken chlorine unit. Mayor Norman Radde said the city is working to repair the unit. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will test the water and lift the ban once the chlorine levels meet state standards...

Nevada Daily Mail For the first time in Fastball's 18-year history, the rock and roll band will perform in Nevada, at the Eagles Lodge, on Jan. 25. "We're going to be the best thing in Nevada," guitarist and singer Miles Zuniga said. "I guarantee it."...