Stories from Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Deborah Jean Evans, 54, of Moundville, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, Kan., following an illness of several months. Deborah was born June 28, 1957, in Altus, Okla., to Billy Joell Evans and Jeanette Joy Long Evans...

Annie M. McWilliams, 92, of Nevada, died on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, following a short illness. Following cremation a private service will be held at Milo Cemetery, Milo, Mo., at a later date per Mrs. McWilliams' wishes. Those who wish may contribute in her memory to the First Baptist Church in Nevada in care of Ferry Funeral Home. Local arrangements were under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada...

Dorcas C. Noble, 81, Nevada, died on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at Christian Health Care in Nevada. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 2, at the First Christian Church, Nevada, with interment following in Newton Burial Park, Nevada. Family visitation will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, at Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada. Family information will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home...

Catherine Logan McCann died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at Bishop Spencer Place in Kansas City. She was born July 28, 1913, in Nevada, Mo., to Charles A. and Amy (Harding) Logan. She grew up in Nevada and graduated from the University of Missouri in 1936...

Margie O. Colvin, 93, formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at Cuba Manor Nursing Home, Cuba, Mo. She was born on Jan. 9, 1918, to James Earl Miles and Ada Gertrude Culver Miles near Enid, Okla. Margie was the supervisor of the dietary department at the Medicalodge in Nevada during the 1970s and 1980s. ...

Nov. 10 Robert J. Baer, Harwood, Mo., no proof of insurance. Nicholas T. Millman, Bronaugh, Mo., speeding 47/30. Nov. 11 Ellen L. Fanning, Nevada, no proof of insurance. James E. Hutchison, Schell City, Mo., expired license plate. Darrell T. Link, Nevada, expired license plate...

The city of Nevada's income from sales taxes and franchise taxes is looking pretty good and there will be no increase in the city's contract with Alliance to operate the water and sewer systems, JD Kehrman, city manager, told the Nevada City Council during their final scheduled budget work session before considering the 2012 city budget next month...

Local officials estimate that the "Remembering Our Fallen" exhibit memorializing Missourians who gave their lives while wearing the uniforms of the U.S. military will arrive in Nevada at approximately 3 p.m., Thursday. Volunteer Frank Arnold said the time is an estimate, and they'll be in close contact with the caravan that day. Local citizens are encouraged to line the streets of Austin and Ash streets and to wave flags welcoming the exhibit...

Nevada High School basketball player Andrew Bryson shoots some hoops on Black Friday at the Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center. Bryson, who has been sidelined for the last two years by knee injuries, said he is recovered and is to hit the courts again Tuesday in the Nevada Tigers opening game in the Carthage Invitational Basketball tournament...

According to the chairman of the board of directors, Kris Sisseck, the Deerfield Fire Department was "desperately in need of a truck" when a "friend" of the department and Deerfield resident, Lynn Rosamond, died in August of 2010. Neither Sisseck nor the board knew at the time that Rosamond had left his entire estate to the fire department...

Southwest Missouri gasoline prices are like the weather. They change instantly and you might or might not like the results. Judging from the rate at which motorists are buying gas in Nevada, they are enjoying the big drops the city has recently experienced, though some say it is still much cheaper elsewhere...

Nevada Daily Mail Local competition for the 40th Annual Elks Hoop Shoot, the national free throw shooting contest for children ages 8 through 13, will be held at the Nevada High School Gymnasium on December 3 at 9 a. m. The competition is for boys and girls in age categories 8 to 9; 10 to 11; and 12 to 13. ...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada High School JV girls basketball team began play at the Harrisonville Junior Varsity Tournament on Monday with a 45-25 victory over Belton. Freshman Rilie Good led Nevada with 19 points. The JV girls then defeated East Buchanon 39-30 on Tuesday night...

CARL JUNCTION -- A quick start and a strong finish led the Nevada High School girls basketball team to a 65-51 win over Carl Junction on Tuesday night in the first round of the Lady Bulldog Classic. Third-seeded Nevada (2-0) will take on second-seeded Webb City on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. in one semifinal...

Nevada 83, Monett 75

HARRISONVILLE -- Nevada High School's JV boys basketball team has split its first two games of the season at the Harrisonville Tournament. Grain Valley beat Nevada 52-43 on Monday. Jamin Brandt was Nevada's leading scorer with 14 points. Nevada defeated Van Horn 73-36 on Tuesday. Brandt led the way with 20 points...