Stories from Friday, August 8, 2014

We've all heard about the baby that was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Well, that was not me. But I did have a very privileged childhood. I was privileged to have had nine parents. Two of them were called Mama and Papa. The other seven were my seven older brothers and sisters who guided me, bossed me, included me, taught me, played with me, shared with me, maybe very rarely argued with me, and were proud of me...

The world is observing the events leading up to the First World War, which took place 100 years ago this summer. In the years leading up to that war, there was a love story that will last for all time. The Austrian-Hungarian Empire was a huge conglomeration of different geographical locations in central and eastern Europe...

By Dana Redburn Parks and Recreation Director As I was trying to decide what I was going to write about this week, I received a phone call about vandalism at one of our ball diamonds. Although I would like to say I am surprised, I am sad to say that is not the case. It seems I receive at least one call a week reporting some sort of vandalism...

The Lord has taken Inez Pearl McReynolds Bobbett, of Nevada, Mo., on Aug. 5, 2014, while she was living at the Emeritus Memory Care and Dementia Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo. She was a longtime resident of Nevada. Inez Pearl McReynolds Bobbett was born April 16, 1919, on Highway 54 East in a two-story farm house near Nevada. ...

James and Alanda Monroe III, of Nevada, Mo., and older siblings, Avian and Maicy, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Liahm Richard Monroe. Liahm was born at 8:37, Monday, July 28, 2014, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Maternal grandparents are Debbie Gilbert, of Nevada, and Van Lechman, of Nevada. Maternal great-grandparent is Donna Fisher, of Nevada...

The Monett Tri-State 'A' Finals took place Aug. 2-3 at the Ginny and Chris Fuldner Family Aquatic Center in Monett. The two-day event featured 12 Tri-state teams and an associate team from Lebanon. In total, 389 swimmers participated including 37 from the Nevada Neptunes, who are coached by Karen Claypool...

Nevada Daily Mail Vernon County voters and voters across Missouri found common ground on four of the constitutional amendments in the primary Tuesday. Constitutional Amendment 1, the right to farm, passed in the state with 498,751 for and 496,223 against. Missouri Farm Bureau president Blake Hurst praised the passage of Amendment 1...

Nevada Daily Mail Mezzo-soprano Joseryl Beckley, Cottey Class of 2000, will share her talents with the public on two different evenings for two special events. The public is cordially invited to hear Beckley on either Sunday, Aug. 17, at 7:30 p.m. or on Monday, Aug 25, at 7 p.m. Both academic musical presentations will be held in the auditorium of the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts...

Nevada Daily Mail Schell City received a fair, clean audit as reported by Renda Armstrong, DSWA auditor, at the Schell City Board of Aldermen meeting Wednesday. "In our opinion the financial statements present fairly in all material respects the financial position of the city as of Dec. 31, 2013, on the cash basis," Armstrong said. "Overall the city had $57,622 cash in the bank, and your cash balance increased $6,914."...

Nevada Daily Mail A patient being transported in an ambulance, Shelby Brandt, 65, Nevada, died in a wreck on I-49 at 162.4 mile marker Wednesday night. The 1997 Freightliner ambulance driven by Crocker Gavin, 25, Schell City, slid on wet pavement, traveled off the roadway, overturned and came to rest on its top, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol report...

By Matt Resnick Nevada Daily Mail Nevada native Jordan Highley's football odyssey has culminated in a national championship. Highley, 30, is a starting outside linebacker for the Joplin Crusaders. Joplin trounced the New Mexico Miners last weekend, 41-23, in the Semi-pro AA National Championship game played in Highlands Ranch, Colo...

The Nevada Neptunes competed in the Carthage Tri-State Invitational Swim Meet in July
. High Point Trophy Awards went to Nevada's Cody Leung in the Male 8 and Under division. The two-day event featured 11 tri-state teams, and an associate team from Lebanon...

When you work the night shift, you get to know the perfect places to sit and watch; maybe a side road where you can see a busy intersection, or an alley where you can see down a street full of houses or commercial buildings, or an area of the county where there has been suspicious activity reported...

Hi neighbors. I hope everyone has good fans or air conditioning! Or at least lots of water to drink and stick your feet in (well, not both activities from the same container!) Keep popsicles handy and other cold treats. Jell-O is always good, furnishes good flavor, water intake and helps cool you down...

By Blake Hurst President of Missouri Farm Bureau The passage of Amendment No. 1, the Farming Rights Amendment, is great news for the future of Missouri agriculture. Although the vote was close, a majority of Missouri voters understood the issue and voiced their support for farmers. ...