Stories from Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has declared the week of Jan. 22-28 as School Board Recognition Week to honor Missouri residents who dedicate their energies as well as countless hours to their local school districts. There are more than 3,600 school board members in Missouri. ...

A string of related arsons kept the Vernon County Sheriff's Office and rural fire departments busy during the evening hours of Sunday, Jan. 22 and early hours of Monday morning Jan. 23. Arsonists started at least three fires in the area of Vernon County southwest of Nevada and another to the east of Milo according to Vernon County Sheriff Ron Peckman. ...

Spit shined shoes, polished sabers, lockstep marching and precision weapons handling were the order of the day on Saturday as JROTC drill teams from 13 schools gathered in the gymnasiums of the Nevada High School and Truman Elementary School to compete in the 2012 Nevada Invitational Drill Meet...

Zerilda J. McCaughey, 71, of Poteau, Okla., passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, in Fort Smith, Ark. Zerilda was born July 11, 1940, in Monticello, Mo., to Emmett Hayden and Clara May (Porter) Crain. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl McCaughey; daughter, Tina L. Murray; and nine brothers and sisters...

Jan. 10 John A. Coleman, Schell City, Mo., no proof of insurance. Chalene K. Fecht, Nevada, failure to stop at a stop sign. Briana A. Householder, Nevada, trespassing. Robert A. Koutz, Nevada, no child restraint. Christopher E. Shipp, Sarcoxie, Mo., trespassing...

Jan. 19 There was a report of a theft in the 200 block of North Ash Street. Item stolen was a Honeywell lockbox with miscellaneous change. Jan. 20 4:15 p.m.: A one-vehicle accident occurred at US 71 Highway, south of Business 71 Highway when a car driven by Michelle R. Ryan, Nevada, lost control of the vehicle and struck the guardrail. No injuries were reported...

Nevada Daily Mail HESSTON, Kan. -- Santana Cruz's 24 points led four players in double figures as the Cottey College basketball team defeated Hesston 79-71 on Saturday. Cruz made six of 11 field goals and also connected on 12 of 19 free throws. Three others reached double digits, as Jordan Davidson added 18 points, Kylie Eldredge scored 17 and Petra Stankovic chipped in 12 for the Comets, now 6-6...

Nevada Daily Mail KEARNEY -- The Nevada High School wrestling team competed at the Bill Skillman Tournament in Kearney on Saturday. Competing in the Purple bracket, Nevada defeated Raytown South 46-36 in its first dual. Next, Nevada defeated Truman 33-19. Liberty North then defeated Nevada 39-30. In the third place dual of the Purple bracket, Nevada defeated Truman 37-18...

Carthage 62, Joplin 32

Liberal 64, Carl Junction 59