Stories from Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Nevada Daily Mail TAHLEQUAH, Okla. -- Northeastern State University women's basketball coach Randy Gipson announced Tuesday the hiring of Dave Ketterman as the new assistant coach for the program. Ketterman joins the RiverHawks after having spent the past 10 seasons as the athletics director and head women's basketball coach at Cottey College, in Nevada...

Nevada Daily Mail On the heels of what was arguably one of the most successful seasons in program history, the Nevada Tigers baseball team held its annual postseason awards banquet at Marmaduke Park Monday. At the banquet, not only were the overall accomplishments of what has become the winningest senior class in Nevada High School baseball history recognized, but awards were also given for team MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and the Tiger Award, as well as All-Class 4, District 12 selections. ...

Nevada Daily Mail SEDALIA -- After a day off on Monday, the Nevada Griffons baseball team was scheduled to get back into action Tuesday, in an attempt to get back on track and rebound from a forgettable performance at home on Sunday, in a 9-6 loss to the Joplin Outlaws...

Jerry D. "Squint" Porter, 74, of Fordland, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014, surrounded by family. He was born Jan. 17, 1940, in Rogersville, Mo., the son of the late Leo and Wilma (Brown) Porter. He was united in marriage to Janice Brooks. She preceded him in death in 2003. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Leo "Junior" and Herbert Lee Porter; a brother-in-law, Jim Sharpe; and father and mother-in-law, Coy and Alline Brooks...

Frances Southern, 68, of Milford, Mo., died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at her home. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, June 13, in St. James Cemetery, Milford, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 12, at Daniel Funeral Home, Lamar, Mo...

Nevada Daily Mail Bronaugh's project to refurbish the water treatment plant's clear well, replace an aerator, install a pair of high velocity service pumps, build connection lines and tie everything together with electric controls will begin as soon as the Department of Natural Resources releases construction permits to engineering firm Bartlett and West...

Keb and Amanda Walters, of Lamar, Mo., and older brother, Balum, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Briar Aaron Walters. Briar was born at 6:05 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 21 and 1/4 inches...

Nevada Daily Mail The Vernon County Extension Council is now looking to fill a second county specialist position. The council has been on the hunt for a family financial specialist since February when the position became vacant. That job, which requires a master's degree and financial experience, involves teaching budgeting and money management programs...

Nevada Daily Mail Putting more deputies out on the road for county patrols means the Vernon County Sheriff's Office is seeing an increase in the number of pursuits. And Sheriff Jason Mosher said contrary to how it sounds, that's actually good. In 2013, the Vernon County Sheriff's deputies were involved in 17 pursuits with suspects. Eight of those chases were on foot, while 11 were vehicle pursuits -- some of which hit high speeds...

Nevada Daily Mail A Nevada man facing four charges in a child molestation case pleaded guilty in circuit court Tuesday morning. Thomas Petty, 27, was charged with second-degree child molestation and three counts of second-degree statutory sodomy for a series of sexual contacts with a victim under 15 years of age. ...