Stories from Friday, November 9, 2012

Preston L. Haverstic, 81, Moundville, Mo., died at his home on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

November 4 There was a report of a theft in the 800 block of South Adams Street. A purse was reported stolen overnight from a secured vehicle by forced entry while parked in a parking lot. November 6 8:51 p.m.: An accident occurred at Washington and Floral streets involving a pickup driven by Dakota R. Chadd, Nevada, and a car owned by Allie Louvier, Nevada...

By Eric Wade Nevada Daily Mail On Dec. 5, the Missouri sports Hall of Fame will welcome its newest inductees in a ceremony that will be held at Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo. This year's list of inductees includes eight individuals and three teams. Included on that list is former Nevada High School football coach Shane Cavanah...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Middle School seventh grade girls' basketball A and B teams returned home Thursday night to take on McDonald County Middle School and came out of the night with a sweep. In the A game, Nevada put on a dominant performance on its way to a 27-14 victory. The B game wasn't nearly as one-sided as Nevada was forced to come from behind, taking the lead in the final minute of the contest and holding on to take the victory by the final score of 19-16...

The gate to Radio Springs Lake has been locked to facilitate the installation of the Christmas light display around the lake, Dana Redburn, Nevada Parks and Recreation director, said. The annual lighting ceremony for the Mayors Christmas Tree will be held Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Nevada second grader Avery Morris is currently being treated weekly at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City for leukemia, and on Nov. 17 a fundraising event will be held at the Osage Prairie YMCA, 500 W. Highland, Nevada, to help with the expenses incurred from her treatment...

* Stories, pre-orders are still being sought. By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Daily Mail As part of the effort to create a history book about State Hospital No. 3, six students from Cottey College have been busy conducting interviews of people with stories connected to the facility...

By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Daily Mail Thirty-six thousand turkeys fill the barns at Steve and Terry Wolfe's farm in western Vernon County. Today, they're being nurtured into adulthood; and one day, they'll grace the dinner tables of Americans who purchase a variety of Butterball turkey products...