Stories from Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Ferry set for state golf tournament

Nevada Daily Mail Missouri Southern State University sophomore Vanessa Langford, a Bronaugh graduate, finished second in the women's pole vault by clearing 11-5 at the MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships last weekend in Emporia, Kan. The Lions had three of the top four finishers in the women's pole vault at the event...

The rain quit and the temperature cooled down in time for The Faith Christian Praise Team to bring Christian music with a big sound to the Music on the Square Monday evening. Next Monday Ike Richmond is scheduled to perform from 6 to 8 p.m.

On April 26, there was plenty of hilarious action and a good crowd at the Northeast Vernon County high school gym in Walker, where a donkey basketball tournament took place. Three games were played between the FBLA, Donkey Dodgers, Muleskinners and the Tail Twisters. ...

Monday morning, city of Nevada public works employees use a chainsaw, backhoe and dump truck to remove a limb that fell on a Dodge truck parked at 228 S. Oak St. This limb, from a gum tree, was one of many that were down in the city after Sunday night's stormy weather, according to Field Operations Director Roger Beach. ...

The 2012 Nevada High School Promenade went off without a hitch on Saturday. As usual, several kinds of vehicles delivered prom-goers to the school. Everything from convertibles and fire trucks and antique cars and trucks pulled into the main entrance to the school...

Margaret E. Johnson, 51, Moundville, Mo., passed away at her home on Friday, May 4, 2012, after a brief illness. She was born on Sept. 17, 1960, in Kansas City, Mo., to Sherman Raymond Phelps and Helen Leona Cheet Phelps. She married Tom E. Johnson on Feb. 8, 2000, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...

Thomas O. Cook, 74, Lamar, Mo., died on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 9, at 10 a.m., at the Konantz-Warden Funeral Home with the Rev. Robb Hodson officiatin. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Memory Garden Cemetery...

April 25 1:17 p.m.: An accident occurred at U.S. 54 Highway and Route W involving a pickup driven by David C. Walden, Clinton, Mo., and a car driven by Blaine E. Gerster, Schell City, Mo. No injuries were reported. There was a report of a petty theft in the 600 block of North Main Street. A red push mower that was left outside was stolen...

In a celebration of Nevada Regional Medical Center's 75 years of serving the area's medical needs, doctors and staff members indicated that although there have been many changes in health care and in the services provided, its mission and the dedication of its staff has remained constant...

Nevada Daily Mail KNOB NOSTER -- Andrew Arneson was the lone winner for the Nevada High School boys tennis team on Monday as the Tigers dropped a first round dual to Knob Noster 5-1 at the Class 1, District 12 team tournament. A junior, Arneson defeated Knob Noster's Shayne Fish 4-6, 6-4, 6-3...