Stories from Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala and Pacesetter Awards banquet is Saturday, March 5, at the Nevada Eagles Lodge. The Chamber Gala, a fundraising event, is an opportunity to recognize local businesses and individuals that have stood out in service and commitment to excellence while providing a fun, laid-back networking environment, noted the chamber in its press release...

Nevada Daily Mail Fort Scott Community College Livestock Judging Team was designated the champion team at Dixie National Livestock Show in Jackson, Miss. The FSCC team also earned first place in the following divisions: Brahman cattle Continental cattle...

Nevada Daily Mail Most businesses supported making Clinton smoke free, Gary French told those attending a lunch and discussion about making Nevada and Vernon County businesses and other public indoor spaces smoke free. French was involved in forming a smoke free coalition in Clinton, which successfully got a city ordinance passed that prohibits smoking and electronic cigarettes in "places used by or open to the public or serving as a place of work."...

Nevada Daily Mail At the monthly finance committee meeting Monday evening for Nevada Regional Medical Center, Chief Executive Officer Kevin Leeper said, "January was simply not good." Chief Financial Officer Mike Harbor said that according to the CDC, the flu vaccine was "spot on," and that acute admissions are down by half since last year as he explained that low patient volumes contributed to a year-to-date loss of $650,000...

SEDALIA ---- The Nevada Tigers fell to Sedalia Smith-Cotton 56-47 in a Tuesday night West Central Conference contest. Nevada trailed 13-11 after the first quarter, and 28-17 at the half. With the loss, Nevada is 14-10 overall (6-5 West Central Conference)...

SEDALIA ---- The Nevada Lady Tigers notched a late-season conference victory, dealing Sedalia Smith-Cotton a 59-49 defeat Tuesday night. Nevada's inside duo of Megan Payne and Renee Cox were a force, accounting for 51 percent of the Tigers offense. With the victory, Nevada improves to 9-15 overall (2-10 West Central Conference)...

The Nevada Lady Tigers swim team concluded its season Feb. 13 as they competed in the Southwest Missouri swim championships at Foster Natatorium in Springfield, finishing in eighth-place. NHS individual results Carlie McCaffree, 50-yard freestyle, 17th, 27.44...

Nevada High School senior Chaden Brandt will continue his football career with the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats. In addition to SBU, Brandt said he was pursued by Ottawa University (Kan.) and Central Methodist University. "SBU is a really good fit for me," Brandt said after an emotional signing day ceremony Friday at the NHS Media Center...

The second-seeded Bronaugh Lady Wildcats were tested by the seventh-seeded Northeast Vernon County Lady Knights, before pulling out a 53-38 victory Monday night in the opening round of the Class 1 District 7 girls basketball tournament in Hume. Bronaugh jumped out to a 17-7 first quarter lead, as point guard Taylor Stratford drilled two treys. ...

The Hume Lady Hornets sent the Miami Eagles to defeat in the opening round of the class 1 District 7 girls basketball tournament Monday night in Hume. Third-seeded Hume (20-5 overall) was never threatened by sixth-seeded Miami, as they coasted to a 45-22 victory...