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(Column ~ 10/09/15)
Tonight and tomorrow, some of my favorite people from the past will be in town. The NHS Class of 1965 is hosting its 50th class reunion. Even 50 years later, the same emotions and memories bring joy and sometimes consternation! This reunion elicited many thoughts for me. ...
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I helped with the war effort
(Column ~ 10/09/15)
During the school Christmas vacation in 1942 I was one of the 20 or so students chosen from the Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, D.C., to go across town to the Navy Department to do some paper work for the Navy. We were to be paid $40 for those two weeks of work...
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Nevada man arrested after high-speed chase in Kansas
(Local News ~ 10/09/15)
By Jason E. Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune The Bourbon County Kansas Sheriff's Office has apprehended a Nevada man following a high-speed chase on Sunday. About 1:43 a.m. Sunday, sheriff deputies patrolling in the 1200 block of 240th Street attempted a traffic stop that ultimately led to a pursuit into Vernon County, Bourbon County Sheriff Bill Martin said Monday...
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Joplin man charged with child molestation in Vernon County
(Local News ~ 10/09/15)
Nevada Daily Mail A Joplin resident is in custody following an investigation by Vernon County Sheriff's Office Detectives of allegations of sexual assault that took place in the Walker area. According to Sheriff's Office officials, a warrant for the arrest of Freddy T. ...
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Interstate-49 exit roll-over Wednesday
(Local News ~ 10/09/15)
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Churches, Community Outreach help meet children's nutritional needs
(Local News ~ 10/09/15)
Nevada Daily Mail The "Back Packs of Love" program provides a way for students in the Nevada School System to have something healthy to eat for the weekend. Through the efforts of volunteers at several churches and coordinated by Community Outreach, the food program attempts to meet basic nutritional needs... -
Nevada Fire Department marks Fire Prevention Week with open house
(Local News ~ 10/09/15)
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Nevada knocks off St. Pius
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/15)
The Nevada Lady Tigers volleyball team is scorching hot, as they picked up a two-set victory over St. Pius X, Tuesday night in Kansas City. Trailing 24-19, Nevada stormed back to take the first set 26-24, before dispatching St. Pius 25-21 in game two. ...
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Lady Tigers softball season ends in district semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/15)
The Nevada Lady Tigers softball season came to a close Wednesday in the Class 3 District 13 semifinals with a 4-0 loss to Harrisonville in Warrensburg. The Lady Tigers (14-11) entered the district tournament as the 3-seed while Harrisonville was the No. 2 seed...
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Comets defeated in road match against Labette
(College Sports ~ 10/09/15)
The Cottey Comets were defeated in four sets by Labette Community College Monday in Parsons, Kan. With the 20-25, 20-25, 25-13, 12-25 loss, Cottey is 5-12 overall. "I believe we are losing to teams we should not be losing to," Cottey head coach Marla Kannady-Foreman said. "We have a tough schedule. We always do. However, I want my team year- after-year to figure out how to beat the ones we aren't supposed to...
