Stories from Friday, January 20, 2012

Nevada Daily Mail The Cottey College basketball team's record dropped below .500 for the first time all season, as the Comets fell to North Central Missouri College in Trenton Wednesday night by the score of 73-60. North Central handed Cottey three of its four losses last season, and the Lady Pirates continued their domination of the Comets this season...

Joy McKenzie, 75, Nevada, died on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in 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...

Betty Lou Maffett, 74, Fort Scott, Kan., formerly of Bronaugh, Mo., died on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott, Kan. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada...

Nathan Stroud and Langley Hutchison of Nevada, Mo., and Milo, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Keaghan Clay Stroud. Keaghan was born at 10:21 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 20 inches...

Dec. 8 There was a report of second degree burglary in the 300 block of South Washington Street. Nothing was reported missing. Dec. 9 There was a report of a second degree burglary in the 1200 block of East Walnut Street. Item stolen was medication...

Recently, a letter was sent to some area residents by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services that has led to a bit of confusion about insurance issues at some local clinics. A press release issued Tuesday said the letter was sent to the patients of Dr. John Torontow stating that he no longer accepts Medicaid, and confusion followed for patients of the Rich Hill and Sheldon Family Medical Clinics...

Two rural Vernon County school districts will have contested races in the April 3 election while a third district is seeing two veteran board members retire and two new men run unopposed for the positions they are vacating. Tuesday's 5 p.m. filing deadline passed with Sheldon R-8 incumbents Julie Casey and Michelle Claflin being opposed by would-be new decision-makers Daniel Laning and Joanne Dedrick, a district official said Thursday...

Cancer Relief, Dianas partner for unique fundraiser.

The hush that fell over the room while students' minds were consumed with, well, the consuming of their hands on project -- barbecue cups -- served as irrefutable proof that the cumulative effort of a dozen area youth was a success. Three members of the Nevada High School FCCLA -- Nakell Baker, Suni Aguilar, and Sulli Beerman -- hosted their first cooking class for middle school students on Wednesday, givincg the younger students a brief lesson in nutrition, healthy living, and food safety, then joining them for a hands-on preparation of the muffin-sized snacks.. ...

Tigers edge Bears 35-33 on Thursday

Amber Reasoner, NHS 2011 Matwarming Queen, crowns Lani Wilde as the 2012 Matwarming Queen before a match with the Butler Bears Thursday night at Wynn Gymnasium as her escort Austin Huggins watches.