Stories from Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Nevada Daily Mail The Kelly Miller Circus founded during the Depression, is marking another milestone this year as it celebrates its 78th anniversary. Founded in 1938 by Obert Miller and his sons Kelly and Dores, this traditional tented circus has grown over the decades, but maintains the tradition of great family entertainment it presented in its humble beginnings...

ndmeditorial@gmail.com The Nevada Planning Commission voted 6-1, with Mark Selsor voting no, during its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday evening, to adopt a resolution recommending the city council accept the city's five-year capital improvement program. The planning commission voted without first holding a public hearing on the program as required by city code...

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com "By necessity, school board agendas are filled with details that range from hiring staff to building maintenance but having program evaluations done in person, instead of in a written report, reminds us what we're really about is education," said Dr. David Copeland, superintendent of the Bronaugh R-7 school district...

Fresh off its fourth-place finish at Monday's Bolivar Invitational, the Nevada Lady Tigers golf team was back in action Tuesday at the Carl Junction Tournament, played at Briarbrook Golf Course. With a team-score of 444, Nevada finished ninth at the ll-team event. Carl Junction protected its home turf, winning the tournament after tallying a combined team score of 356. Joplin High School finished runner-up at 363, while Republic's 393 was good for third place...

The Nevada Lady Tigers softball team was beat 18-1 by visiting Webb City, Tuesday evening at Bushwhacker Field. The non-conference loss drops Nevada to 2-9 overall. Nevada starter Kylie Boyd took the loss, while freshman Hailee Lundine made a relief appearance...

The Nevada Lady Tigers dispatched visiting Clinton in a West Central Conference volleyball matchup Tuesday night at Wynn Gym. The 25-17, 25-20 two-set victory improves Nevada to 7-0 overall (4-0 WCC-play). For the Lady Tigers, senior Margaret Cavener collected a team-high four aces; Megan Hold eight kills and seven digs; Ellie Smith 13 assists; and McKinley Ellis seven digs...

The Cottey Comets rolled to a three-set victory Tuesday night in Joplin, defeating Ozark Christian College 25-21, 25-22, and 25-19. The win improves Cottey to 5-4 overall. Check Friday's edition for additional details

In a Tuesday night non-conference volleyball matchup, the Sheldon Lady Panthers fell in two sets 25-16 and 25-11 to the visiting Rich Hill Lady Tigers. The Lady Panthers (0-6) are a young team, with 70 percent of its roster comprised of freshmen. Despite the youth, Sheldon made Rich Hill work hard for the victory...

Nevada Youth Football opened its season Saturday in Pittsburg, Kan. The games were originally schedule to take place in Nevada, but were moved to Pittsburg due to wet conditions. Scores Sixth-grade: Nevada 38, Pittsburg 0; Fifth-grade: Nevada 24, Pittsburg 22; Fourth-grade: Nevada 8, Pittsburg 0; Third-grade: Pittsburg 32, Nevada 6...