Stories from Friday, September 2, 2011

Of all the terrible things that happened to southwest Missourians during the Civil War, General Order No. 11 was probably the worst, historians agree. Issued four days after William Clarke Quantrill's guerillas killed 150 men and boys in Lawrence, Kan., Union Gen. Thomas Ewing's Aug. 25, 1863, directive gave area civilians 15 days to evacuate their homes, farms and towns...

The Nevada City Council will have a lengthy agenda to tackle during their 7 p.m. meeting, Tuesday, in council chambers, located inside the Public Safety Building, 120 S. Ash, including two resolutions that will have an impact on future economic development activities in Nevada...

Rumors that Missouri's budgetary strictures have put its seven veterans' retirement homes on the brink of closure are untrue, said State Rep. Barney Fisher. However, the Horton Republican describes money problems needing prompt attention. "There is a tiny element of truth because if we did nothing, sometime around July 1, 2013, the homes would have to start closing," Fisher said Thursday...

The Missouri General Assembly will be working hard next week as the legislative special session called by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon commences. "We're gonna be busy the next two weeks," Representative Barney J. Fisher, R-District 125, said to the crowd at a Nevada Rotary Club luncheon on Thursday...

As the United States Postal Service reviews many rural post offices in Missouri for possible closure, local residents provided this account of the history of the Deerfield Post Office, along with the accompanying photos to illustrate its role in the community...

Jason Peake Daily-Mail Sports Editor LAMAR -- In a showdown of undefeated softball teams, the Nevada Tigers came out on top. Tiffani Long's big day at the plate and Christian Novak's solid pitching performance propelled Nevada to an 11-0 win over host Lamar on a steamy Thursday...

Jason Peake Daily-Mail Sports Editor Encouraging. It's a word that Wes Beachler has been using since his team's 27-18 loss to Warrensburg in week one of the high school football season. Despite the close loss, Nevada's head coach said he saw many positives and was also pleased that his team was able to hang tough with a solid opponent like Warrensburg...