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An informal poll conducted by the City of Nevada on Facebook this past Wednesday revealed a very divided public opinion on the use of facemasks to slow the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19. Posted after a weekly conference call of community leaders Wednesday, the post reads, "We need to hear from you. ...

At the top of Tuesday evening's Nevada City Council meeting, Mayor George Knox read a proclamation declaring Nov. 20-21, 2020, VFW — Buddy Poppy Days. The annual distribution of Buddy Poppies by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States has been officially recognized and endorsed by governmental leaders since 1922. ...

According to harvest reports obtained from the Missouri Department of Conservation, (during the opening weekend of the Missouri Deer Firearms season) hunters in Vernon County harvested 654 antlered bucks; 55 button bucks; and 250 does, for a county total of 959...

A Tuesday morning power outage from Deerfield to Nevada and north to Appleton City originated in an Evergy substation on 1400 Road north of Crystal Lake and left more than 5,000 customers without power, some well into the afternoon. Nevada City Manager Mark Mitchell provided several updates throughout the day...

By Sarah Haney Daily Mail Editor The Nevada High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) program, in conjunction with the NHS Student Council, will host a Veterans Day program Wednesday at 10:15 a.m., in the Ella Maxwell Performing Arts Center at the Nevada High School...

A total of 13,166, or 70 percent of Vernon County’s voters Tuesday to cast their ballots in the general election. Locally, the incumbent candidates for county commission seats were reelected, as well as the sheriff, who ran unopposed. Vernon County voters also said yes to two state amendments on the ballot:...

COLUMBIA – Jennifer Mosbrucker, a graduate of Nevada High School, earned two Awards of Excellence in the College Photographer of the Year international competition. One of her winning photographs placed in the General News category and was of a princess and prince waiting for the homecoming parade to start in Columbus, Mississippi. The other won in the Portrait category and pictured Kim Carroll and the grandson she is raising...

Lindsay Hollenbergwest and her children Lyman and Golda-Mae trick-or-treat on Washington St. on Halloween. Passing out candy is Sande Gilmore.

The Nevada Regional Medical Center Board of Directors met for regular session remotely Oct. 27 due to weather concerns. According to a draft of the minutes, board member Steve Russ called the meeting to order at 5:18 p.m. with Bob Beaver, Mike Brown, Ron Chandler, Delton Fast, Wayne Reinert, Dr. Candice Moore, and Steve Branstetter present. Absent were Kelly Ast, Dana Ellis, and Dr. Wilson...

On Friday, Vernon County Sheriff's Office announced a warrant for the arrest of Aaron Goodwin, 38, on charges of abandonment of a corpse in connection with the homicide investigation of his mother Connie J Goodwin, 63, of rural Vernon County. According to an updated press release on the VCSO’s website Friday, Aaron Goodwin is being sought by authorities for abandonment of a corpse in connection with the Wednesday, Oct. ...

Nevada Regional Medical Center (NRMC) has been supporting an investigation and response to an outbreak of COVID-19 at Moore-Few Care Center that began last week. The first case was discovered through routine testing of the staff on Oct 20th. Since then 39 residents and 23 staff have tested positive. Family members of all residents have been contacted and close contacts identified and contacted as well...

Nevada City Council met in special session Tuesday evening to discuss the future of the city's water and wastewater operations. City Manager Mark Mitchell said Friday two entities, Alliance and People's Services, gave presentations before the council...

INDIANAPOLIS, Inc. – Each year, the National FFA Organization honors FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education...

With the announcement by the Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce earlier this month that the group would not be facilitating this year's Safe Treats Parade on Halloween in light of COVID-19, local businesses have come together to plan a Trunk-or-Treat event...

The Nevada Tiger swim team notched an impressive third-place finish at the Big 8 Conference Championship swim meet, Saturday at the Monett Area YMCA. Nevada netted a half-dozen gold medal finishes. Senior Ben Hines and freshman Cody Leung collected two apiece, while the Tigers had a pair of relay teams also capture gold...

In a show of strength Tuesday evening, the Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball team swept visiting Cassville in three sets. The Big 8 Conference West division victory ups Nevada to 8-16 overall, while the Lady Tigers conclude Big 8 West-play with a 3-3 mark...

According to the Vernon County Health Department, the counties total confirmed cases of COVID-19 has risen to 317, with 33 probable cases, as of Tuesday, Oct. 20. Of this total, 22 are active — this includes both confirmed and probable cases. There has been a total of 325 who have recovered from COVID-19 and three deaths in the county. ...

Lyons Stadium, home to the Nevada Griffons and Nevada High School baseball teams, is undergoing moderate renovations. Some of the upgrades include a regraded infield, with replacement of the infield sod, and installation of a new irrigation system...

The Nevada Police Department is investigating a weekend incident that occurred Saturday night at the intersection of Austin Boulevard and Centennial BLVD. NPD Lieutenant Steve Bastow confirmed with the Daily Mail that a 45-yard-old male was injured, but what led up to the incident remains shrouded in mystery...

The Nevada Daily Mail reached out to the Vernon County Health Department for an update Monday on the county's COVID-19 statistics. "We've got one nurse here and we got swamped with flu shots today — we really just haven't had time to do it," stated Vernon County Health Department Administrator Steve Durnell. "I'm hoping first thing, tomorrow (Tuesday), it will be out."...

The Cottey Comet cross country team was in top form Saturday, sweeping the field at the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Flacon Classic — hosted by Kansas Christian College. Taking the top five spots, Cottey was paced in the 5,000 kilomete 5K (3.1) run by sophomore Matina Ramirez's school record time of 19:29. Ramirez's performance was so dominant, in fact, she dropped her lifetime personal-best record by 24 seconds...

While the COVID-19 global pandemic is still ongoing, many people locally have found a way to stay connected with others while staying safe. Across social media sites, groups have been created to facilitate an uplifting activity that used to be seen as a nuisance — door dashing...