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James Harry "Jim" Bagley
(Obituary ~ 01/26/13)
James Harry "Jim" Bagley, 56, Nevada, Mo., passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. He was born Aug. 6, 1956, in Tulsa, Okla., to William Harry Bagley and Shirley Irene McIntire Bagley. Jim was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School. ...
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Pritchett signs with Crowder College (High School Sports ~ 01/26/13)
By Eric Wade Nevada Daily Mail Friday marked the official departure of a third member of the Nevada Lady Tigers softball team that has dominated the competition for the better part of the past four years for the ranks of college ball. Mackenzie Pritchett joined fellow seniors Christian Novak and Victoria Culbertson in the ranks of college softball signees from the Class of 2013 when she signed a letter of intent to play for the Lady Roughriders of Crowder College in the Nevada High School Library/Media Center Friday afternoon.. ... -
Nevada volleyball earns Academic All-State honors
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/13)
Six members of the Nevada Lady Tigers volleyball team have received academic all-state honors. Lady Tigers head coach Ashley Thoreson said a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.6 or higher on a 4.0 scale and must have played in at least 75 percent of the team's varsity matches. Lady Tigers meeting those criteria included Regan Kannady, Brooklyn Ryan, Alisha Conner, Megan Mason, Bree Reppert and Morgan McNeley...
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Bronaugh boys fall to McAuley
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/13)
Bronaugh's boys put three strong quarters of basketball in the scoring column, but unfortunately, fell off in the second, and wound up on the wrong end of an 80-63 outcome Thursday night against McAuley. Bronaugh was within three at 16-13 at the first break. The Wildcats were within two points of the third-quarter offensive production of their opponents and matched McAuley, point-for-point in the fourth...
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Bronaugh girls fall to McAuley
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/13)
Bronaugh's girls had the upper hand in the second half, but it wasn't enough to overcome a slow start in a 44-32 setback to McAuley Thursday night. The Wildcats fell behind, 16-6, at the first break and trailed, 24-9, at halftime. Even though Bronaugh charged back with a 14-10 edge in the third quarter to close the gap to 34-23, the Lady Wildcats managed only to match points in the final period...
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Alabama Rig: The next big thing for anglers? (Sports Column ~ 01/26/13)
Fishermen are always looking for that lure that will catch fish. It seems that every year, there is a new lure on the market that draws anglers to the fishing tackle department. Years ago, there was the Shannon Twin Spin that boasted that there never was and never will be a bait that would beat the Shannon. ... -
Tigers defeat Sherwood
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/13)
Nevada Daily Mail CLINTON, Mo. -- Seniors Silas Smith and Nathan Colopy teamed up to score 53 points to lead the Nevada Tigers varsity basketball team to a 68-45 win over Sherwood Thursday night in the semifinals of the 88th annual Clinton basketball tournament...
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Seventh grade boys beat Joplin East
(Community Sports ~ 01/26/13)
Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada seventh grade boys' basketball teams swept Joplin East Thursday night. In the A game, Nevada picked up the victory by a final score of 26-20. Zach Gardner led the offensive effort with 16 points. Hunter Mason added five points...
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Eighth grade boys beat Joplin East
(Community Sports ~ 01/26/13)
Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada eighth-grade basketball teams swept Joplin East Thursday night, rolling to a 60-25 victory in the A game and a 38-15 conquest in the B game. "Patrick Ferry had a huge game tonight," noted coach Tyson Beshore. Ferry collected 23 points, 17 rebounds, and six blocked shots to lead Nevada...
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Nevada Classic pool play concludes (High School Sports ~ 01/26/13)
Nevada Daily Mail Republic and Blue Valley Southwest rounded out pool play in the Nevada Lady Tiger Classic tournament Friday night. Both teams came into the contest with one win in the tournament and that win for each squad came against the same opponent. Republic opened the tournament Monday night with a 70-21 drubbing of Joplin, while Blue Valley Southwest beat the Lady Eagles Wednesday night, 60-29... -
Aaron S. Lemon - Vanessa N. Langford (Engagement ~ 01/26/13)
Patricia and Warren Langford of Nevada announce the engagement of their daughter, Vanessa Nicole Langford, to Aaron Scott Lemon of Dover, Tenn. Vanessa is a 2010 Bronaugh High School graduate and is currently attending Missouri Southern State University majoring in early childhood education, and participates on the track and field team. ... -
Bill and Betty Vaughn -- 64 years (Anniversary ~ 01/26/13)
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Vaughn, Columbus, Ohio, recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in Greensboro, N.C. Bill and Betty's anniversary was celebrated with their daughters, Janet Forrest and husband Bob of Columbus, Ohio, and Stephanie McCulley and husband Marc of Greensboro... -
Protecting your home: you, your neighbors can help
(Column ~ 01/26/13)
The ancient Roman lawyer, orator and statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero once said, "If our lives are endangered by plots or violence or armed robbers or enemies . . . protecting ourselves is morally right." Crime against property is not a new issue, but with the downturn of the economy and jobs becoming harder to find, there has been a rise in crime, and in our area burglaries and theft have been at the top of the list...
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There's plenty to do in our communities, county
(Column ~ 01/26/13)
One of the more common refrains in any community is "there's nothing to do." I always find myself commenting with a "really?" In any given weekend, there are so many activities in our town and in our county that it's hard to count. The pages in the Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada the Magazine, and the Nevada News, along with our Web site at www.nevadadailymail.com are full of events, both upcoming and recently past, hosted by our chamber, our cities, county, civic clubs, churches, various community organizations, and assorted non-profits.. ...
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What are you doing for the next 20 years?
(Local News ~ 01/26/13)
Hi neighbors. Have you ever wanted to travel around the world? With all those thoughts of mountains and beaches, did the weather or the wind chill factor ever enter the visions of serenity in your head? During the past few weeks I have journeyed to the beaches of Florida, the dry hot dunes of the Sahara, the windy cold and wet Himalayan Mountains, and the muggy jungles of the Amazon. All here in Nevada, Mo.!...
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History provides lessons on gun use
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/26/13)
Dear Editor: As I understand the Second Amendment, it was for citizens to own a militia rifle and have the right to keep and bear arms, and be ready at a minute's notice to defend freedom against all enemies, foreign or domestic. As I understand American history, most of the armed forces were state militia up to Civil War times. They wanted citizens to have the same type rifle as the military had...
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Rusty Murry back to work next week
(Local News ~ 01/26/13)
Nevada Daily Mail Veteran staffer Rusty Murry will be back on the job Monday. Murry, who has been out for an extended period due to illness, will return to his regular assignments of county, courts and law enforcement. "We're excited to have Rusty back," said Publisher Floyd Jernigan. "He has been sorely missed. Rusty is well respected in the community and adds much to our publications...
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Friend says there's nobody like him
(Local News ~ 01/26/13)
One of Seth Alexander's best friends, fellow Northeast Vernon County High School senior Jacob Maus, says he is a gifted student who will succeed in anything he tries because he combines his intellectual ability with a strong will. "Seth is one of the best guys I know, real outgoing and always ready to make somebody laugh," said Jacob, who was a teammate of Seth's on the NEVC Knights' basketball and baseball teams before Seth lost both legs in a 2011 traffic accident...
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NEVC senior conquers injuries with a smile (Local News ~ 01/26/13)
WALKER -- A Northeast Vernon County High School senior is continuing his comeback from a traffic accident in which he lost both legs above the knees. Seth Alexander has been making an excellent impression at Sutherlands Building Materials in Nevada, where he works 25 hours a week as a cashier and has discovered a talent for meeting the public. ... -
Book sale raises nearly $200 for purchase of new books
(Local News ~ 01/26/13)
Three highlights of the event: 1 The books that are sold are either donated by the public or weeded from our collection in accordance with our collection development policy. 2 The prices of the books were: $1 for hardcover, 25 dents for paperback, and $1 for multimedia (DVD, audio, or VHS)...
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Linda Kay Dodson Slates (Obituary ~ 01/26/13)
Linda Kay Dodson Slates of Kansas City North passed away on Jan. 11, 2013, after developing a brain tumor in 2009. Born Oct. 13, 1952, Linda grew up in Kansas City, Kan. Linda is survived by her husband of more than 30 years, Leonard Slates, formerly of Sheldon, who became her caretaker. ...
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