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Vernon County Ambulance staff prepares students for the world of emergency response (3/18/24)“We do precision guesswork based on unreliable data provided by those of questionable knowledge,” was the last slide of the powerpoint notes given to the students in the Vernon County Ambulance Department’s Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class Thursday evening. ...
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May’s Floral Home Décor turns 50 years young (3/15/24)March of 1974 saw the opening of a new store in Nevada, the vision of Lloyd and Doris May, in a cabin-like structure at what is now a smaller part of a local restaurant at 117 S. Centennial Blvd. The new florist and gift shop, known as May’s Floral, later acquired new partners, Don Russell and his wife, Georgia, who just happened to be Lloyd’s sister. Building onto the smaller shop, they expanded the business to include a wedding registry in addition to a nursery and greenhouse...
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Health department encourages vaccinations; clinics scheduled for children (3/14/24)Nevada R-5 and surrounding county school middle and high school students will have the opportunity to receive their required public school vaccinations this month at the school vaccination clinics provided by the Vernon County Health Department. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Regaining confidence in NRMC as leadership changes gears (3/12/24)Restructuring Nevada Regional Medical Center is about changing the way leadership performs and the way the hospital does business, according to Jason McCormick, a Stroudwater Associates team member assigned to help NRMC climb out of its financial hole...
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Hume School District hosts Conference Spelling Bee (3/11/24)Competitors from the First through Sixth Grade competed at the Conference Spelling Bee hosted by Hume School District last Tuesday with several students taking home medals! Each participant demonstrated exceptional vocabulary knowledge and spelling abilities, making the competition intense and exciting...
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Children's Center receives help of mice and 'men' (3/11/24)With traditional trumpet fanfare and checkered flags flying, the Nevada Children’s Center Mouse Race was off and running (literally, for the mice) on Friday, March 8, hosted at the Nevada Elks Club. Attended by approximately 180 to 200 participants, (and 12 athletic mice), the annual affair also included not only multiple rodent match-ups, but a championship race, mouse roulette, multiple silent auction donations lining at least one and half sides of the gathering place, as well as a live auction, a Wishing Tree, two 50/50 raffle winners and other raffles, and food…plenty of food.. ...
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New kind of gardening on display at courthouse (3/8/24)1There is a patch of lettuce and tomatoes growing in front of the courthouse. But this no ordinary garden patch. These plants are growing hydroponically. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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Dogs, cats soon to receive new temporary home (3/7/24)It’s been close to 10 years in the works, but the ribbon cutting for the new Nevada Animal Shelter is close on the horizon. Situated between the Missouri Welding Institute and Quality Products at the Industrial Park stands the newly constructed, and almost completed, new facility to help shelter cats and dogs in need of a loving home...
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Old jailhouse is getting a new life from new owner (3/5/24)g a new purpose in life, thanks to the vision and hard work of Michael Kramarz, a naturalized U.S. citizen but originally from Poland, and more recently retired from Hawaii. (Yes indeed, leaving Hawaii to retire in Nevada, Mo.) Kramarz said that he still loves Hawaii; nevertheless, after living in the islands for half his life, he and his wife had been wanting to move to the mainland since his retirement...
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Raising money to help the turkey population (3/4/24)The Thunderin’ Toms with the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) held its 26th Annul Hunting Heritage Superfund Banquet Friday evening, March 1, at the Eagles Lodge. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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Crimson Sounds heading to Florida (3/1/24)The Crimson Sound, Nevada High School’s marching and concert band, will spend their spring break in sunny Florida this year. According to Director of Bands at Nevada High School Michael Fox, the anticipated excursion to Universal Studios in Orlando is their every-four-year trip for band students during their high school career...
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Vernon County Fair Board making plans for upcoming fair (2/29/24)The Vernon County Youth Fair Board held its monthly meeting Wednesday evening, Feb. 28,and discussed details for the 2024 fair, including changes in some project classes. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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Five-year plan for city's parks continues to evolve (2/27/24)A discussion on a proposed five-year plan for Nevada's parks was continued Monday when the Nevada Parks Board met. Brockman reported on recent changes to the plan, which include flag football with sign-ups beginning Thursday, Feb. 29, as well as T-ball, coach pitch, and softball sign-ups beginning Monday, March 4...
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Happy birthday, Nevada Lions Club! (2/26/24)In 1924, new products on the market included Kleenex, Bandaids, and the famous “breakfast of champions"—Wheaties. Gasoline was 11 cents a gallon, the minimum wage was 33 cents an hour, and it cost two cents to mail a letter. Those were a few of the perspectives shared by Don Noland, Past International Director of Lions Club International (Missouri, U.S.A.), as he reflected on what life was like 100 years ago at the inauguration of the local Nevada Lions Club...
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Farm to Fork Summit, Expo promotes agriculture (2/23/24)The 2024 Farm to Fork Summit and Expo was held Friday, Feb. 23, at the Community Center in Nevada. The purpose for the expo was to educate the community about the attributes of farming. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Stevens to return as interim city manager (2/22/24)On Tuesday, The Nevada City Council voted to hire Larry Stevens as interim city manager. He is scheduled to start April 1. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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DAR chapter announces essay, Good Citizen winners (2/20/24)The Elizabeth Carey Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution sponsors annually two youth contests; the American History Essay Contest for grades 5-8 and the Good Citizens Contests for all area schools in Vernon and Cedar counties. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Absentee voting begins Tuesday (2/16/24)Absentee voting for the April 2 municipal general election opens Tuesday, Feb. 20. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Ma
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Preferred presidential candidates to be chosen differently for each party (2/15/24)The 2022 Election Integrity Bill passed by the Missouri Legislature has changed the way Missourians choose their preference for presidential candidates and delegates for state, congressional and presidential conventions. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Show Choir Classic to feature 27 choirs this weekend at NHS (2/13/24)This weekend, Feb. 16-17, the Nevada community and surrounding area will be treated to an overflow of talent and fun at the 35th annual Nevada Show Choir Classic being hosted by the Nevada High School choirs. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Parks and Rec hosts Family Dance Night (2/12/24)A Night in Hollywood was this year’s theme for the annual family dance hosted by the Nevada Parks and Rec at the Community Center, according to Hannah Godsey, staff member at the center. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Lions Club to celebrate anniversary with dinner, awards (2/9/24)This year the Nevada Lions Club hits the century mark with a big birthday party on Feb. 24. They are asking for reservations by Feb 16. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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City council sees preliminary numbers for digital billboard (2/8/24)The Nevada City Council got a peak of what is being considered for a billboard promoting Nevada to motorists. After seeing the examples and receiving a preliminary cost, the council agreed they'd like more information on the project. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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City council approves asphalt overlay and chip and seal projects list (2/6/24)The Nevada City Council on Tuesday gave its nod of approval for a plan to asphalt overlay and chip and seal streets in 2024. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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Students talk about accomplishments, benefits of JROTC (2/5/24)The Nevada High School Junior Air Force ROTC, Unit MO-071, presented an overview of their goals and activities for the 2023-24 school year. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail