Stories from Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Mary Maxine Sharp daughter of Homer Clyde and Jewell Fern Sharp was born March 10, 1920 in Taberville, Mo. She passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family, on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 after a short illness. She was the center of her family and will be dearly missed but she is celebrating in heaven with her family and friends...

Nevada Daily Mail In 132 years, only 11 individuals have served as the president of Cottey College. Saturday, Oct. 22, will mark the inauguration of the 12th president, Jann Rudd Weitzel, Ph.D. The theme of the inauguration is Imagine. During Dr. Weitzel's inaugural address, she will ask the anticipated 500 guests to imagine the future of Cottey and how they can play a role in the college's future...

ndmeditorial@gmail.com When the Nevada Planning Commission met on Oct. 6, to consider a request from Joe Carter to change the zoning of a building at 701 E. Cherry St., from M-2, heavy industrial, to C-3, commercial zoning its members did not expect to hear from anyone objecting to the change. Carter wanted the zoning change so he could put a business on the ground floor and apartments on the second floor...

jbrann.ndm@gamil.com Friday saw what may be the only local candidate forum this election year. On hand were candidates for state senator, Ed Emery and Tim Wells; state representative, Patricia Pike; northern district commissioner, Neal Gerster and Cindy Thompson; sheriff, Jason Mosher; and public administrator, Tammy Bond. This story covers the state senate and house candidates while another story in an upcoming edition of the Dail Mail covers the county candidates...

The Nevada Lady Tigers freshman volleyball team placed second Saturday at the Blue Springs High School freshman volleyball tournament, winning five of its six matches. Nevada (26-6-1) opened pool play with a two-set defeat of Lee's Summit 25-16, 25-13. The Lady Tigers then toppled Odessa followed by a two-set victory over host Blue Springs 25-20, 25-14...

The Cottey Comets were bested in both games of its home triangular Saturday at Hinkhouse Center. In its morning match, Cottey (11-12 overall) was defeated by East Central College in three sets (25-21, 25-10, 25-15). In it's early afternoon match, the Comets were toppled by Labette (Kan.) Community College in three sets (25-20, 25-18, 25-23)...

The Nevada Tigers swim team placed 12th at Saturday's 20-team Springfield Invitational, as Central High School (Cape Girardeau) captured first place. Nevada recap The 200 Medley Relay A-team comprised of Thomas Prewitt, Jake Asberry, Grant Miller, and Cody Hansen placed 11th out of 28 entries, setting a time of 1:54.50. The B-team of Jack Niestrath, Kalen Morris, Tyler Armstrong, and Braden Russell shaved 13 seconds of its previous best time, clocking a 2:26.72...

A fantastic season for Nevada Lady Tigers tennis came to an end over the weekend at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 1 (individual) State Tournament at Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield. Competing in the state tournament was the Lady Tigers top doubles team, junior Emma Cheaney and sophomore Erika Watanabe. The Lady Tigers tandem first-round matchup was with Palmyra's Kendra Maples and Emmy Griesbaum ---- as Nevada was edged 8-6...

On an unseasonably warm day Monday in Warrensburg, the Nevada Lady Tigers cross country team blazed to a first place finish at the West Central Conference meet. Leading the way for the Lady Tigers was freshman Calli Beshore, who won the girls 5-kilometer event en route to an individual championship...

A quartet of Lady Tigers were named to the All-West Central Conference Cross Country team. Lady Tigers who made the team, were: Calli Beshore, Patience Lockhart, Heaven Farmer, and Virginia Haverstic. In addition, the Lady Tigers varsity team emerged from Monday's West Central Conference meet in Warrensburg with a championship trophy, while freshman runner Beshore won in an individual championship in the girls 5-kilometer event...