Stories from Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Robert "Bob" Samuel Kimzey, 70, passed from this life on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the family farm surrounded by his family. He was born on April 15, 1946, in rural El Dorado Springs, Mo. He was the son of Rolla E. Kimzey and Pearl O. (Stone) Kimzey. On April 30, 1965, he was united in marriage to Judy A. (Thomas) Kimzey, and she survives of the home...

While school board members may wish their agendas contained such items as lowering tax rates and constructing a new school without a bond issue, routine housekeeping matters are important nonetheless. This was the case with Wednesday's Sheldon R-8 meeting as the board tended to such matters as attendance and enrollment figures, updating a policy on bullying, making a small change to the school calendar, approving the manual for the A Plus program and setting the date for the advisory council meeting.. ...

Nevada Regional Medical Center is expanding the hospital's existing inpatient medical stabilization and withdrawal service for adults with drug, alcohol and related health issues. Entitled, New Vision™, this service accepts appropriate patients who are experiencing acute withdrawal symptoms...

Annelise Dale is one of Hume R-8's new teachers this year, and is responsible for the district's music program. "If it were not for band in high school, I probably would not have made it through school. I wanted to be a music teacher so that I could provide that safe place and mode of self-expression for kids," Dale said...

For the first time this season the Nevada Lady Tigers volleyball team suffered defeat. After opening its 2016 slate 8-0, the Lady Tigers went 2-3 at Saturday's Pittsburg (Kan.) Volleyball Tournament. Nevada (10-3 overall) opened with a three-set loss to Pittsburg 25-22, (25-10), and (25-13). In its second match, the Lady Tigers were again pushed to three sets, as they were edged by Baxter Springs (Kan.) (25-20), 25-23, and (25-18)...

Nevada Daily Mail The Northeast Vernon County Lady Knights volleyball team picked up a non-conference road victory Friday at Calhoun, winning in three sets 25-12 (25-20) and 25-15. With the win, NEVC improves 3-1 overall (1-1 Golden Valley Vernon County Conference)...

Another match, another victory for the Nevada Lady Tigers tennis team. A 6-3 home victory Monday over Neosho moved the Lady Tigers to 9-0 overall. In singles-play, Nevada's Emma Cheaney derailed Mandy Meridith 8-3. Kaitlyn Mitchell (Neo) defeated Erika Watanabe 8-3; Sydney Hayes (Neo) scraped by Jaiden Cherry 9-7; Sydnie Baker (Nev) upended Madison Huntzinger 8-6; Courtney Smith (Nev) doubled up Kelsey Allen 6-3; and Sarah Werner (Neo) edged Mikena Padgett 6-4...

The Nevada Lady Tigers golf team finished 10th at Monday's 11-team Carthage High School Invitational, played at Carthage Municipal Golf Course. Carl Junction won the tournament with a team score of 355, followed by Nixa 376; Carthage 397; Ozark 401; Purdy 405; Seneca 411; Mt. Vernon 416; Webb City 434; Butler 453; Nevada 455; and Hollister 494...

The Nevada Tigers freshman football team was defeated by Sedalia Smith-Cotton 7-6 at home Monday evening. After a Sedalia first quarter touchdown, Nevada (0-5) scored on a Matt Thorp 45-yard scamper in the third quarter. The two-point conversion was unsuccessful...

Nevada's middle school volleyball teams were victorious in three of its four matches Monday at Joplin South Middle School. The NMS seventh-grade "A" team prevailed in three sets 25-16 (25-21), and 15-10. The NMS seventh-grade "B" team was sharp, taking their match in two sets 25-17 and 25-23...

It was a good weekend for Cottey volleyball, as the Comets won two of its three matches at the St. Louis Community College Lady Archers triangular. Cottey (7-5 overall) opened its tri-match with a three set loss (25-20, 25-14, 25-22) to East Central College...

J.R. Stratford, 14, of Bronaugh, recently qualified for the 2016 American Royal Invitational Youth Rodeo. According to an Americanroyal.com press release dated Sept. 14, "The American Royal Invitational Youth Rodeo kicks off Sept. 20 and continues through Sept. 23 in Hale Arena at the American Royal Complex (Kansas City, Mo)...

Students from St. Mary Elementary School celebrated Constitution Day on Monday with a walk to the Vernon County Courthouse. Hats and flags were donated by Reba Piper with the Daughters of the American Revolution. From left: Molly McInroy, Jethro Solidum, Alyssa Bloom, Halibel Osborn. (Photo by Gabe Franklin/Daily Mail)...