Stories from Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Dovie Viola Morey Errett died April 28, 2016, at the age of 95 years at Peterson Regional Memorial Hospital in Kerrville, Texas. She was born Jan. 6, 1921, in Sutherland, Iowa, the daughter of the late Paul Alexander and late Dovie Nickson Morey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Wilson Errett, in 1984, and grandson, Michael Travis Errett, in 2012...

Leona G. Baldwin, 95, lifelong resident of Jerico Springs, Mo., died Friday, April 29, 2016, at Nevada, Mo. She was born Dec. 21, 1920, at Jane, Mo., to John Mills and Nellie (Beckley) Mills. Graveside services are today, in Greenfield Cemetery, Jerico Springs...

Nevada Daily Mail Ultra-runner Jason Romero ran through Nevada Wednesday on his way to Boston, Mass. The 46-year-old Denver, Colo., native is about halfway through his 3,300-mile trek from Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles to Faneuil Hall in Boston. When he arrives in Boston, he will become the first blind person to have run across the U.S...

Nevada Daily Mail The bandstand project continues to be a predominant issue of discussion at Sheldon's board of aldermen meetings. In March, the board of aldermen voted to table the project after opening two bids for the bandstand, the lower of which was more than twice the expected cost. Dividing the project into smaller, more affordable phases was discussed...

Nevada Daily Mail "I always say we work in the best office in the county courthouse," Doug Shupe, Vernon County's recorder of deeds, said. "Everyone comes in here happy. They've bought a house, sold land or are getting married. And all day long, my deputy and I serve happy people who end up shaking her hand or slapping me on the back. I am one blessed man."...

Vernon County schools Bronaugh, Sheldon, and Northeast Vernon County were in action Monday at the Class 1 District 12 softball tournament hosted by Stockton High School. Bronaugh (2-6) was defeated 17-2 by Lakeland; Sheldon (0-8) fell to Stockton 18-3; while Northeast Vernon County (1-7) was beat by Osceola 16-0...

The Nevada Tigers varsity track-and-field team was in Mount Vernon Friday for the Mountaineer Relays. The relay-event however, was shortened due to weather. For Nevada on the boys side, Kayden Ast placed first in the long jump; Chaden Brandt, second in the 100-meter dash; and Thomas Prewitt, second in the pole vault...

The Nevada Tigers middle school track-and-field team competed in a meet hosted by El Dorado Springs, April 25. NMS 8th-grade boys 100-meter dash: Colin Witte, first-place, 12.08. 200-meter dash: Landon Murphy, fifth-place, 27.16. 400-meter relay: Jacob Chadd, Tyler Armstrong, Matt Thorp, and Kalen Morris, fifth-place, 54.14...

With a second-place finish at Monday's Class 3 District 7 golf tournament at Mules National Golf Club in Warrensburg, the Nevada Tigers secured a trip to next week's sectional tournament. In addition to the runner-up finish, all five Nevada golfers earned All-District honors. Nevada junior John Quitno finished in second-place, 1-stroke back of Warrensburg's Bailey Woods...

A furious seventh-inning rally wasn't enough as the Nevada Tigers were defeated 5-4 by the Clinton Cardinals Monday evening at Lyons Stadium. The West Central Conference loss brings the Tigers record to 10-12 overall (5-5 WCC). Trailing 5-1 entering the bottom of the seventh, the rally began when senior first baseman Trey Pritchett drew a 1-out walk...