Stories from Thursday, November 3, 2011

Nevada Daily Mail MARSHALL -- Jordan Davidson poured in 28 points and the Cottey College basketball team opened the 2011-12 season with a 67-46 win over the Missouri Valley JV team on Tuesday night. A sophomore point guard, Davidson made 11 field goals, including two three-pointers for the Comets...

The Osage Prairie YMCA is hosting a youth swim meet on Saturday, Nov. 5. The invite will begin at 10 a.m. and is for boys and girls ages 6-18 who are members of YMCA swim teams in the region. Nevada's local team, the Cyclones, will have approximately 40 swimmers competing, organizers said. There will be a few other area teams competing, including Carthage. There is no admission to watch the meet...

Ruby Fern Ashley, 101, Nevada, died on Nov. 2, 2011, at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada. View obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Oct. 18 Kyle A. Brundridge, Moundville, Mo., no proof of insurance. Herbert W. Jones Jr., Nevada, driving while suspended, no proof of insurance. Rodney F. Shires, Nevada, speeding 51/30, expired license plate. Oct. 19 True Benjamin Beisly, Nevada, speeding 33/15...

Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 6, and marks the 24th anniversary of the "Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery" program, which reminds Americans to change and test the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. This habit can be lifesaving, firefighters say...

Musician Austin Renfroe will perform at 8 p.m., today, in Raney Dining Room on the Cottey College campus. College students identify with the messages in Renfroe's acoustic, pop-rock songs which reflect every day slices of life. Plus, he's just a fun lovin' guy who enjoys life and enjoys laughing and interacting with his audience, a press release said...

Lake Ozark, Mo -- Last week, Associated Industries of Missouri presented Representative Barney Fisher with the organization's 2011 Friend of Manufacturing and Industry Award at a reception hosted at the Lake of the Ozark's Lodge of the Four Seasons. Many Missouri business leaders attended the event to honor this year's award recipients...

The Tumbling Tigers Gymnastics Team and the Nevada Gymnastics and Dance Center are getting together to raise money for two upcoming events that benefit local children. The groups are conducting a tumble-a-thon to benefit Shop With a Cop and the Vernon County Ambulance District Christmas toy drive. ...

Area residents can get a jump on holiday shopping this weekend, when several local merchants are taking part in the "Wrap It Up In Nevada" holiday open house event, to take place Friday, Nov. 4, from 5-8 p.m., and on Saturday, Nov. 5, with varying hours...

"If you have a cell phone, call your parents. It's coming straight for us!" Those chilling words from his boss still rattle around in Mitch Albright's head. A 22-year-old Pittsburg State University construction management majorm Albright was a new employee at Academy Sports in Joplin when the tornado ripped through the city on May 22...

MISSOURI PREP SCORES Class 5 Regionals Branson 21, Lee's Summit 17 Camdenton 24, Vianney 7 Holt 13, Waynesville 10 Lee's Summit West 38, Lebanon 6 McCluer 42, Seckman 7 Raytown South 8, Central 0 Webster Groves 34, Rockwood Summit 32 Winnetonka 14, Truman 0...