Stories from Friday, May 11, 2007

Frank Eugene McGee was born Nov. 17, 1947, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Eugene Elwin and Roberta Isabel (Stagg) McGee. He passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at his home in Rich Hill, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was united in marriage to Sara B. Watson on April 18, 1970, in Rich Hill, and to this union two children were born...

Heath and Jamie Brown, Walker, and Ce'Airra and Hannah are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Landin Lee Brown. Landin was born at 9:19 a.m., April 28, 2007, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 19.5 inches...

Brian and LeeAnn Cox, Butler, and Wyatt are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Eli Benton Cox. Eli was born April 13, 2007, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces, measured 21 inches. Paternal grandparents are Alan and Lynn Cox, Butler. Paternal great-grandparents are Eldon and Velda Cox, Butler, and Shirley Johnson, Wellsville, Kan...

Nevada Daily Mail Betty McCord was recently recognized for her dedication and hard work at the Osage Prairie YMCA. McCord was nominated for Senior Worker of the Year by her fellow employees of the YMCA. Bill Thole, Experience Works Employment and Training Coordinator, surprised McCord with the presentation. "Betty was part of the program when I came here," Thole said. "She started out as part of the program here and the Y and when she was through the program they hired her."...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Local golfers are lining up to participate in the Nevada Regional Medical Center Caring with Pride Golf Classic starting Friday, May 18. This is the fourth year for the tournament and it truly is turning into a local classic. Last year 102 golfers in 34 teams competed...

Nevada Daily Mail Students in Nevada won't be getting a shortened school year. They'll have to stay in class until May 25. During its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Nevada R-5 Board of Education decided not to take advantage of a bill recently signed by Governor Matt Blunt that would waive the make-up days for any days missed between Jan. 11 and Jan. 22...

Nevada Daily Mail Saturday, May 12, marks the beginning of the 27th year for Vernon County Farmer's Market. This year the market returns to the Nevada Square. Every Saturday, rain or shine, beginning at 8 a.m., regional producers and vendors will bring their wares the Square's north courthouse lawn...

The Nevada Tiger baseball team attempted to play a pair of games in Carthage Thursday because the field at Lyons Stadium has been unplayable this week due to all the recent rain. The Tigers were supposed to "host" McDonald County and Carthage in a pair of Southwest Conference games at Carl Lewton Field. ...

Nevada Daily Mail In a continuation of the Southwest Conference tennis tournament that began May 1, the Webb City Cardinals held their lead and claimed the team title on their home courts Wednesday. Nevada finished third in the team event, but did win the No. 1 doubles title as Ryan Kimbrough and Jake Holmes teamed to beat teams from Webb City and Neosho for the crown...