Stories from Saturday, July 25, 2015

Alice Marie Gilkey, 82, of Nevada, Mo., died Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center, in Nevada. She was born Nov. 4, 1932, in Richards, the daughter of George Christian and Myrtle Elizabeth (Schnedler) Larsen. A memorial service for Alice Marie Gilkey is scheduled 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, at Christ Lutheran Church, 6700 NW 72nd St., Platte Woods, MO 64151. Following the service her cremains will be scattered in the "Memorial Garden" at the church...

I often find myself reading about World War II more often than any other period in history. I also find the documentaries on the History Channel very interesting and think there is a great deal that can be learned from that time period. Whenever you talk to someone who has served in the military and been overseas fighting for our freedoms, there is something about them that stands out from everyone else. ...

Hi neighbors. I hope a few of you caught the three-night mini-series "Tut" this week. If not, tonight they are to show all six hours back-to-back if you want to tape it. As television shows depicting actual historic figures, they brought a better than most effort to the screen for authenticity and accuracy...

Nevada Daily Mail With the school starting in a month, preparations for the new school year have begun for some families and teachers, as well as parents in the area who have chosen to homeschool their children. For nine years, the Area Christian Parent Educators group has provided an organization for homeschool families with the goal of encouraging and supporting families as they educate their children outside the normal public or private school systems...

Nevada Daily Mail The Northeastern Vernon County R-1 school board changed their elementary handbook for the upcoming school year, Thursday night. Elementary Principal Kendall Ogburn proposed the new changes in the elementary handbook. The rules are not new, but they are written down for the first time, Ogburn said...

Check Tuesday's paper for Ken White's Outdoor Living column

Nevada Daily Mail A valiant comeback came up short as the Nevada Griffons season concluded with a 10-7 loss to the St. Joseph Mustangs in the MINK League championship game. The Griffons end their season at 27-16 overall and 24-16 in MINK League play...