Stories from Friday, December 14, 2012

Edwin Lee Prigel Sr., 86, beloved father, brother, husband, and grandfather, died Dec. 12, 2012, at Christian Health Care, Nevada, Mo. "Old Ed," as many colleagues and neighbors knew him, led a life full of adventure and hard work. Edwin was born on Nov. ...

By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Daily Mail Students in Nevada High School health classes have been getting unique lessons in taking charge of their own health through Cerner's STAT! program, made possible in Nevada through a partnership between Nevada R-5 schools and the Healthy Nevada Initiative; and on Wednesday, 30 students traveled to Cerner's south Kansas City-area campus to learn even more through hands-on experiences...

Nevada Daily Mail A local couple has returned from spending a week at Fort Riley Military Reservation to sell educational toys that had not been available at the fort, between Junction City and Manhattan, Kan. Geoff and Beth Stewart, owners of Belles & Beaus Children's Boutique, had been invited to take part in the U.S. Army and Air Force Exchange Services Program after being seen by an Army official at the Mound City, Kan., Craft Show, said Beth Stewart Tuesday...

By Pasang Sherpa Nevada Daily Mail The Osage Prairie YMCA recently started a program called, "Kids' Night Out." This program gives kids ages 2 to 12 a chance to have a place to go and have fun while their parents have an opportunity to spend some quality time together and maybe even have a date night out...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail During a regular meeting Wednesday, Chase Owens, the R-5 District instructional technology director, told the Nevada R-5 Board of Education that the upgrade to the district's Internet connection has been completed...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Nevada R-5 Superintendent Dr. David Stephens told the R-5 Board of Education during their regular monthly meeting Wednesday night at the district's central offices, that he is on the agenda to meet with the West Central Missouri Conference superintendents at their spring meeting to discuss the possibility of Nevada joining their conference...

By Eric Wade Nevada Daily Mail "It was a grind all night long. Our defense, thank goodness, showed up." Nevada Lady Tigers head basketball coach Brent Bartlett needed all the help he could get from his defense as the Lady Tigers couldn't seem to get much going on the offensive end in Thursday night's matchup against the Lady Cardinals of Clinton at Wynn Gymnasium...

Nevada Daily Mail HUME, Mo. -- The Hume High School boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams hosted Rich Hill Tuesday night and struggled in both contests, ultimately allowing Rich Hill to complete the sweep. In the girls' game, the Lady Hornets had to work from behind the whole way through the contest. ...

Nevada Daily Mail publisher Those Vernon County residents who braved the brisk wind and nippy temperatures to see the Christmas parade on the Square, sponsored by the Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce Saturday night, got plenty to cheer and applaud with the various motorized and horse-drawn entries...

The many anglers who are waiting for the great crappie fishing when the spawning run begins in April are missing out on some good winter fishing for these great-tasting fish. Harold Simms, Monett, Mo., who fishing in the winter months at Table Rock, said, "Those crappie always taste great, but they are even better in the winter when the cold water makes the flesh firm and tasty. ...

Hi neighbors. I was in a waiting room the other day. It seems as a senior with a few medical problems I spend an inordinate amount of time in waiting rooms these days. Either waiting for lab draws, X-rays, scans, medications, or to hear results from X-rays, scans, lab draws, etc. You get the idea...

At the first city commission meeting in December, the commissioners honored the Tribune's Nell Dikeman for her service to this community. After the mayor presented her with a key to the city and a certificate, the audience and the commission rose as one to honor this special lady who has given new meaning to the words service and dependability. She shared one of her favorite mottos, "The greatest ability is dependability."...