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Griffons tap former MLB hurler Jacome as head coach (College Sports ~ 10/09/19)
Enter Jason Jacome. Exit Will Loza. Fresh off a historically rugged season on the diamond, the Nevada Griffons have hired former MLB pitcher Jason Jacome as their next head coach. The Griffons' board made the decision to open up the position to applicants in August, immediately following the conclusion of their last-place 12-27 season... -
Pennington punches ticket to sectional golf tourney (High School Sports ~ 10/09/19)
Katie Pennington's performance at Monday's Class 1 District 3 Tournament at Eldon Country Club has the Nevada High sophomore advancing to next week's sectional tournament. With players from the top two schools deducted from the equation, Pennington, pictured right, needed a top 15 finish to advance, and carded a 50-over-par 121 en route to the 13th-place finish... -
Red-hot Lady Tigers throttle Chicks, Lady Houns', extend win streak to five (High School Sports ~ 10/09/19)
A recent three-game losing skid is ancient history, as the Nevada Lady Tiger softball team has flipped the script with their current five-game win streak. The Lady Tigers emerged from a recent rough-patch two games under .500. A pair of convincing run-rule victories over the Pleasant Hill Chicks and Aurora Lady Houns' have upped Nevada's record to 11-8 overall and 6-3 in Big 8 Conference-play... -
Logan's Song revisited: Bradley confronts health issues, maintains positive outlook (Community Sports ~ 10/09/19)
Editor's note: A previous story on Logan Bradley's plight titled "Logan's Song: Nevada High senior receives kidney transplant, makes triumphant return to diamond" was published in the April 26th edition of the Nevada Daily Mail, and can also be found online at www.nevadadailymail.com/story/2604527.html... -
Lions Pancake Breakfast slated for Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/09/19)
The annual tradition of the Nevada Lions Club Fall Pancake Day returns Saturday, Oct. 12, at St. Mary's Church Fellowship Hall, located at 330 N. Main St., with the event beginning at 7 a.m. and going until 11 a.m. This serves as a key fundraiser for the Lions, who contribute to local commmunity projects and activities, including: Soccer Team Sponsor, United Way, Nursing Homes-Christmas, Vernon County Senior Center, Osage Prairie YMCA Youth Programs, Vernon County Special Olympics, Softball Team Sponsor, Chamber of Commerce, Bushwhacker Days, Nevada High School Scholarship, Children's Eye Care, Adult Eye Care, Youth Fair, Vernon County Cancer Relief, Moore-Few Care Center, Community Food Pantry, Friends of the Youth Fair, St. ...
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United Way to host Oktoberfest Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/09/19)
The United Way of Vernon County will present Oktoberfest 2019 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, on the corner of Washington and Walnut streets north of Great Southern Bank. Several activities are planned throughout the day including a chili cook-off sponored by Missouri Eagle LLC. ...
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FBI awards certificates to NMS students for achievement (Local News ~ 10/09/19)
FBI Special Agent Troy Murdock presented certificates to Nevada middle school students for their achievement of the Starfish Award – Safe Online Surfing Program. Back in May, the students in Jill Barrett’s sixth grade technology class participated in the program and scored a class average of 94.38 percent on FBI posttest... -
"The Hallelujah Girls" play review: A feisty southern romantic comedy (Local News ~ 10/09/19)
Are life’s little stresses making you wish a little too fervently for a holiday? Are your adult children still learning those important lessons about boundaries? Is your love life too cold? Too fictional? Too absent? Is your arch nemesis pounding on the gates with a bulldozer? Ma’am, it sounds like you need a day at the spa. ... -
Name the bear contest and silent auction (Local News ~ 10/09/19)
Even though only in its second year, the success of Nevada Parks and Recreation’s Flannel Fest event held on Saturday may be an indication that the free festival has potential for growth, which is what the department is hoping. The team is already making plans for next year and brainstorming ideas for possible future attractions...