Nevada Daily Mail: Newspaper serving Nevada in Vernon County, Missouri

A career in military intelligence

By Neoma Foreman

Special to Daily Mail Jim Carrier of Harwood enlisted in the Army in November 1944 and got out in 1946. He served in the Philippines and Japan in intelligence and was promoted to S2 Sergeant. He enlisted with Joseph Carroll... >>
Sheriff deputies nab alleged car thief in sting

An undercover sting by the Vernon County Sheriff's Office resulted in the arrest of Johnnie Lee Ryan early Friday morning. According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, Lt. John Randall was the lead investigator on a case... >>
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By Carol Davit

Special to the Daily Mail Bonnie Teel of Vernon County received some wonderful news on May 18. The previous day, the Missouri Natural Areas Committee, made up of professional biologists from conservation agencies and other... >>
Bioblitz set for June 1-2

Outdoor enthusiasts of all ages are invited to enjoy a weekend on an original American landscape -- the tallgrass prairie -- at the Missouri Prairie Foundation's Denison and Lattner Prairies in Vernon and Barton counties on... >>
2013 Sheldon graduation

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Mo. highway buckles after rail cars hit overpass
CHAFFEE, Mo. (AP) -- A highway overpass in southeast Missouri collapsed early Saturday when rail cars slammed into one of the bridge's pillars after a cargo train collision, authorities said. Seven people were injured, though none seriously....
E. coli levels high in 3 SW Mo. waterways
OZARK, Mo. (AP) -- A southwest Missouri county health department has posted health advisories for three waterways because of high bacteria levels....
Park service review Brown Foundation report
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The National Park Service is reviewing a report that could lead to penalties being levied against a foundation led by the daughter of the lead plaintiff in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education school desegregation case....
Girl dies after being hit by car in eastern Mo.
FARMINGTON, Mo. (AP) -- A 14-year-old girl has died after being struck by a car in eastern Missouri....
Prison is forced sabbatical for leader of Mo. band
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A popular Grateful Dead tribute band from Missouri is taking a sabbatical - the result of a 30-month prison sentence for the lead singer....