Stories from Wednesday, March 28, 2012

The gallery in the Vernon County courtroom of Presiding Judge James R. Bickel was silent as accused murderer Mark Bishop was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty on the charge of second degree murder on Tuesday afternoon, Bishop was originally charged with first degree murder the alleged October 2011 beating death of his wife Mary. ...

The Nevada High School debate and forensics squad will display their award-winning talents for the public at 7 o'clock tonight, at the NHS auditorium. The program features a reader's theatre performance of "Poe Into the Night" by Linda Burson with interpretations of Edgar Allen Poe's "Alone," "The Black Cat," and "The Conqueror Worm," as well as individual events...

As the filing deadline for the Aug. 7 primary election drew to a close at 5 p.m., Tuesday, one more candidate for Vernon County sheriff threw his hat into the ring a couple hours under the wire, paid the $50 filing fee and added his name to the long list. At 2:10 p.m., Republican candidate Greg Kepler of Nevada joined nine other residents wanting Sheriff Ron Peckman's job...

With two open Missouri General Assembly seats in Vernon County, candidates' filing ended at 5 p.m., Tuesday, with three Republicans running in the 126th State Representative District and a Democrat and three Republicans seeking a four-year term in the 31st Senatorial District...

Six candidates are vying for two seats on the Nevada R-5 Board of Education. The Nevada Daily Mail sent each an identical questionnaire, giving each the opportunity to share his or her views to enable voters to make an informed decision in the April 3 election. Answers from three of the candidates will be published today, with additional candidates' answers scheduled for publication in Thursday's edition of the Nevada Daily Mail.

The Nevada R-5 School District has three chances to pass its $5.975 million bond issue this year, Dr. David Stephens, R-5 superintendent, told about 12 people at a town hall meeting in the Nevada High School library Tuesday evening. The meeting was originally scheduled at the high school auditorium, but had to be moved because of an elementary school music program that had to be held in two shifts because the auditorium is not large enough for one program. ...

William K. Armsworthy, resident of rural Bronaugh, Mo., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Christian Health Care of Nevada. Funeral services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.

March 23 3:34 p.m.: An accident occurred at Walnut and West streets involving an SUV driven by Kevin Crawford, Nevada, and an SUV driven by Anthony W. Karns, Springfield, Mo. No injuries were reported. March 24 There was a report of a theft in the 2000 block of North Ash Street. Item stolen was a cell phone...

Cottey swept at home by Mineral Area College

Tigers finish third at Carthage

Nevada Daily Mail NEVADA -- In action for the second-straight day, the Nevada High School boys tennis team dropped a dual to Monett, 7-2, on Tuesday. Nevada's Colton Short earned an 8-4 victory in singles play. The NHS doubles team of Andrew Arneson and Short defeated Monett 8-3...