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The 57th Annual Vernon County 4-H Chicken Barbeque is on tap from 5-8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, and is the lone major fundraising event for county’s 4-H program. Tickets are available for purchase through county 4-H members, as well as the University Extension office, located at the Vernon County Courthouse. Due to obstacles presented by the global health pandemic, all meals will be carry-out...

During Wednesday morning's community partner conference call, updates were given and an upcoming free community COVID-19 testing event was announced. Vernon County Health Department “We've had a real active couple weeks,” stated Vernon County Health Department Administrator Steve Durnell. ...

In a press release, the Nevada R-5 School District announced a positive case of COVID-19 on Thursday. According to the release, "Today, we received notification of a high school student who tested positive for COVID-19. The Vernon County Health Department is notifying all individuals who meet the definition of close contact and will instruct those individuals of their required next steps."...

In a release received on Tuesday from the Nevada R-5 School District, an additional case of COVID-19 was confirmed. According to the release, "Today, we received notification of a Bryan Elementary staff member who tested positive for COVID-19. There are no close contacts related to this case."...

The Vernon County Health Department has announced the total confirmed positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is now at 132, with an additional eight probable cases. Of these cases, 15 remain active while the other 124 have recovered. There have been 3,932 negative tests administered. No cases are currently hospitalized...

Nevada High School junior Jerica Collins has been named a delegate to The Congress of Future Medical Leaders, with the event slated for November. According to a press release, The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students aspiring to enter into the medical field, or become physicians. ...

On Sept. 9, Nevada Police executed a search warrant in the 1200 block of North Elm Street in response to reports of illegal drug activity at that location. During the search, detectives located and seized suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The evidence seized will be sent to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab for further analysis...

In a press release from the Nevada R-5 School District on Thursday, Superintendent Dr. Tyson Beshore announced two additional cases of COVID-19 among staff members. According to the release, the district "received notification of two Bryan Elementary staff members who tested positive for COVID-19."...

According to an email sent out by Bryan Elementary Principal Andy Smith to parents/guardians of the school's students, the administration announced that there will be no Title 1 preschool classes at Bryan Elementary until further notice. This went into effect as of Tuesday, Sept. 8. There were also no afternoon classes on Tuesday...

The Nevada Youth Football League kicked off its season Saturday at Logan Field. The sixth-grade Tigers doubled up the Webb City Blue, 16-8 — while the fifth-grade Tigers were defeated by Webb, 34-14. The fourth-grade Tigers prevailed over the Blue, 12-6 — while the third-grade Tigers fell to Webb in a double overtime thriller, 20-18...

The Vernon County Health Department on Monday issued an advisory on its Facebook page warning of a significant increase of positive COVID-19 cases in the county. This comes on the heels of the local health department's Saturday announcement of the first coronavirus-related death in Vernon County...

The Vernon County Health Department announced on Saturday the county’s first COVID-19 related death. As of press time Friday night, the county had tallied 93 total cases of the novel coronavirus.

Nevada Fire Department personnel were called to a report of a commercial structure fire at 500 E. Cherry St. in the early morning hours Friday. A Nevada Police Officer on patrol reported seeing smoke coming from the old Ramey's building. Upon the arrival of the Nevada Fire Department to the scene, heavy smoke was seen coming from the roof of the building over Village Laundry. Mutual aid was called from Milo, Compton Junction, and Walker Fire departments...

If Thursday's season-opening victory is any indication, good things are in store for the Nevada Lady Tiger softball team. Led by junior first baseman's Claire Pritchett's two round-tripper, six RBI game, the Lady Tigers administered a 17-7 beatdown of visiting Big 8 Conference foe Reeds Spring Wolves...

The Nevada R-5 School District recently updated what event attendance will look like this academic year. According to the release, when planning for crowd management, "Nevada R-5 School District strives to prioritize the spectators' experience at home athletic events. Due to COVID-19, it is necessary to alter the district's guidelines for those attending home events." The following are guidelines that were created for the safety of spectators at the district's events this year...

Nine individuals within the Bronaugh R-7 school district have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Superintendent Jordan Dickey confirmed with the Daily Mail Thursday morning. Those who tested positive are a combination of staff and students. The number is up by three from Tuesday, as the district previously opted to shut down all in-person class instruction for the entirety of the week...

While taking your next drive down I-49, something may catch your eye — rows of hemp plants situated just off the highway, a few miles north of Sheldon. The roughly 11 acres of industrialized hemp crop is the creation of 2007 Sheldon High School alum Cody Claflin and his business partner, Washington, Missouri native Chris Beerman. Also playing an integral role in the business-operation, branded "Farmhouse Extracts," are Claflin and Beerman's wives, Taylor and Stephanie respectively...

The University of Missouri is currently in the midst of a COVID-19 surge at its Columbia campus in Boone County. The university has reported a total of 549 cases, with a 46 percent increase from the three-day window between Aug. 31 and Tuesday. Those numbers include students, staff, and faculty...

Multiple individuals within the Bronaugh R-7 school district have tested posted for the novel coronavirus, forcing the district to shutter in-person classes for the remainder of the week. The school will instead pivot to distance learning. The district was first made aware Aug. ...

While taking your next drive down I-49, something may catch your eye — rows of hemp plants situated just off the highway, a few miles north of Sheldon. The roughly 11 acres of industrialized hemp crop is the creation of 2007 Sheldon High School alum Cody Claflin and his business partner, Washington, Missouri native Chris Beerman. Also playing an integral role in the business-operation, branded "Farmhouse Extracts," are Claflin and Beerman's wives, Taylor and Stephanie respectively...

One person is dead after a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 54 just outside of town Wednesday night. Per the Missouri State High Patrol's official accident report — the driver of a 2010 Dodge Charger, Rick D. Clayton, of Nevada, was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of U.S. ...

Missouri’s labor department will start handing out an extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits provided by the federal government beginning this week. According to a message on the department's website, the Division of Employment Security has begun processing the $300 Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) payments. Payments for the week ending Aug. 1, Aug. 8, and Aug. 15 wil be processed separately...

Bright Beginnings Preschool in Nevada recently embarked on a "balloon-mail' project, with splendid results. The balloon-release came on the final day of their summer camp. For the project, the preschoolers drew a picture on a poem-letter, and then attached it to two balloons, and released them into the air, with hopes they would eventually be discovered many miles away. ...