Stories from Friday, October 23, 2015

The members of the American Legion Post No. 2 in Nevada are beginning their annual toy drive for children at Christmas. "This has been an annual event for our post for the past 95 years," noted a press release from the Legion. "Last year, we had 110 children in attendance. We sponsor a Christmas diner as well and we had 55 at the post and 70 home deliveries to home-bound individuals. We also sponsor a Thanksgiving dinner, in which we had 52 at the post and 60 home deliveries...

Nevada Elks is once again participating in the deer hide program with the opening of bow hunting season. There will be a pallet on the east side of the lodge near the south side of the back deck. According to the lodge, "You can put your hide in a trash bag and drop it near the pallet and I will take care of it," said John Spencer, deer hide chairman...

The Vernon County Fall County/City-Wide Clean Up is Nov. 7, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, 1488 East Ashland, Nevada. The event is a combined effort of the Vernon County Commission and the City of Nevada. The event accepts anything normally accepted in the landfill, including e-waste, appliances, and anything with a battery or a cord...

State Sen. Ed Emery is expected to return home later this week after undergoing surgery Oct. 16. According to an email blast from Rose Granich, executive secretary to the senator, "After a successful mitral valve replacement surgery, Sen. Emery is recovering nicely and looks forward to continuing his recovery at home later this week."...

The Nevada Parks and Recreation Department has announced bathroom facilities will close in all city parks beginning Monday, Oct. 26. In preparation for the winter months, all facilities are scheduled to be winterized and will reopen the first part of April...

Members of the Walker Board of Aldermen got welcome news at their meeting; learning repairs to the town's tractor had returned it to operational status. For about two months, the board had discussed the tractor's inability to function. Board member Phil Thompson and William Jeffery, the water operator for the city, noted the problems with the tractor...

Editor's note: More 2015 NRMC Gala photos will appear in an upcoming edition of the Nevada Daily Mail. This year the NRMC Foundation Gala was Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Elks Lodge Bingo Hall. The annual event, which is a fundraiser for the Foundation, featured a big-top circus theme that included circus style decorations, food, games, music, and costumes...

The Internal Revenue Service has filed a notice of federal tax lien against the Vernon County Ambulance District. The document was filed at the courthouse in the recorder's office Oct. 19 at 10:45 a.m. It was prepared in Chicago Oct. 7. The lien covers the tax periods ending Dec. 31, 2013, March 31, 2014, June 30, 2014, Sept. 30, 2014, Dec. 31, 2014, and March 31, 2015. The total amount listed is $213,158.26...

The Bronaugh Lady Wildcats and Northeast Vernon County Knights volleyball teams fell in the opening rounds of the their respective district tournaments. Lady Wildcats Fifth-seeded Bronaugh was defeated Monday in the Class 1 District 12 tournament in two sets by fourth-seeded Golden City in the opening-round at Liberal...

Nevada Daily Mail An incredible match-point rally brought the Nevada Lady Tigers volleyball team back from the brink in the Class 3 District 11 semifinal game against Warrensburg. The Thursday night thriller at Harrisonville High School ended the Lady Tigers' season as they were defeated 25-17, (25-18), and 28-26. The loss also snapped Nevada's 13-game winning streak as they concluded their season with a 22-11 overall record...