Stories from Friday, April 20, 2012

Bertha Woods passed away on April 18, 2012, in Colonial Springs Nursing Home in Buffalo, Mo. Bertha was born on Nov. 9, 1919, to Lee and Ollie Stricklin in Boss, Mo. Bertha was preceded in death by her parents and two older sisters, Ina Volner and Eula Smith. ...

Scherrie Ann Galimberto, 73, of Pittsburg, Kan., died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She was born Dec. 11, 1938, in Little Rock, Ark., the daughter of Ray and Hazel (Kasiah) Adamson. On Aug. 4, 1970, she was united in marriage to Steve Galimberto Jr. in Miami, Okla. He preceded her in death on March 26, 2006...

April 9 507 Godfrey Lane, smoke alarm. April 10 901 W. Ashland, fire drill. One mile north of U.S. 54 Highway and 300 Road, vehicle accident. April 11 1500 W. Ashland St., fire alarm. 500 E. Vernon St., fire drill. 1501 E. Ashland St., ambulance assist...

Nevada police are investigating the theft of a package containing women's clothing that had been left on a porch by a delivery service. The incident occurred on April 13, at about 8 p.m., in the 200 block of West Arch Street in Nevada. The homeowner had installed a surveillance camera which captured a video image of the suspect stealing the package from the front porch of the home...

Lamar, Mo. -- Former Missouri Rep. Ed Emery recently announced his candidacy for Missouri State Senate in the newly formed 31st District comprising Barton, Bates, Cass, Henry and Vernon counties. "A statesmen's responsibility is to limit government and to secure individual rights," Emery said. ...

Jonathon K. James, 32, of Kansas City, Mo., was taken into custody by Barton County Sheriff's deputies after a series of crimes that began in Kansas City and ended in Barton County after a brief vehicle pursuit and foot chase, according to a press release from the Nevada Police Depart-ment...

By many accounts the first Monday Music Night on the Square, held April 16, was a success. Singer, songwriter and guitarist Leon Troyer kicked off the weekly event, slated to take place every Monday evening between now and Bushwhacker Days in June. One of the people who said they really enjoyed the event was Lorrie Divine of Moundville, Mo...

Apac-Missouri Co. crewmen from Clinton work on dirt compaction Thursday at their $6.4 million project about 12 miles north of Nevada near Bates County, where overpass bridges are going up just south of Highway TT for the railroad and for U.S. 71's conversion into Interstate 49. ...

Tigers head to district tourney next week

Banes, Ketterman lead Nevada to 9-1 win over El Dorado Springs

Family fun night at Marmaduke Park, is today, 4:30-6:30 p.m.,not Saturday as previously reported in the Nevada Daily Mail's calendar section. The free event features a bounce house, a variety of activities for children, informational booths and more...

Regular season winding down for track team