Stories from Friday, March 22, 2013

The Bushwhacker Quilt Guild met at Moore-Few community room March 14 at 7 p.m. with 13 members and six guests. President Loretta Laman, who introduced special guest Marian Wood of Joplin, called the meeting to order. Wood presented a trunk show, assisted by Gary and Linda McCauley of Nevada, her cousins...

Vernon County Commissioners Bonnie McCord, Neal Gerster and Everett Wolfe met Wednesday with representatives of Great River Associates, Jason Sivils and Jerani Jackson and others to discuss possible improvements to Katy Allen Lake in Nevada. The discussion was primarily centered on whether the lake and surrounding property would be used for recreational purposes or conservation...

Editor's note: A group of Cottey students spent part of spring break in Italy on an educational tour led by Director of Public Information Steve Reed. By Connie Chia Special to the Daily Mail Cottey students were in Italy when Pope Francis was elected...

"If you smell gas, get out and then call with a cell phone," Deanna Giessel, Empire District Gas Company construction coordinator, told members of the Vernon County Local Emergency Planning Committee during their monthly meeting Wednesday at the county emergency management office, 800 E. Hickory Street...

The Nevada R-5 School District is hosting a number of early childhood screenings for the next school year. If you have a child who will be 5 on or before July 31, 2013, you are invited to the Parent Information Night for Kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year at Bryan Elementary Monday, March 25, at 7 p.m. on west Lee...

During the Civil War in Missouri and Kansas "Respect" for the enemy was not often expressed because of the respective animosity and hate the "Bushwhackers" (Confederate Guerrillas) and Blue Bellied Billy Yanks had for each other. However, occasionally such verbal respect was given to the enemy, but this of course was usually done after the enemy had been defeated or was dead! Such is the case as described in the following after action report where a "Union" officer in Missouri considered his dead opponents as worthy enemies who were fighting for the wrong cause or reasons. ...

We have had several trips to Kansas City lately for medical treatments. The night before we go I always try to remember to get my cell phone charged so that I can keep in touch with the folks at home while we are gone. Usually we call someone soon after our appointments to report on any new information. We also tell when we plan to return home and even talk about any dining opportunities we will take advantage of either before or after we return home...

By Eric Wade Nevada Daily Mail Nevada High School's search for a new head football coach is over. Just six weeks after it was made public that former Tigers coach Wes Beachler was moving on to coach at Republic, NHS athletic director Kevin McKinley announced that his replacement has been found...

Nevada Daily Mail For the second time in as many days, the Nevada Tigers baseball team has been forced to call off a scheduled game. The Tigers were scheduled to make their home debut Friday, against the Mustangs of McDonald County High School. Tigers head coach Danny Penn said he hopes to reschedule, but no makeup date for that contest had been announced by press time Friday...

Nevada Daily Mail Another area sports team has been added to the list of those whose seasons have already been impacted by weather. The Nevada High School track team was scheduled to open the season today with the 15th annual Nevada Invitational track and field meet. Due to the already wet conditions at the Larry Testman Track at Nevada High School and more rain and snow in the forecast for today, however, that meet has been postponed...

Nevada Daily Mail Another Nevada High School senior has announced a desire to continue his athletic career in college. Nevada High School athletic director Kevin McKinley announced this week that NHS senior Anthony Mahder is scheduled to sign a letter of intent to play football for Missouri Valley College at 2:50 p.m., Monday, in the library/media center at Nevada High School...

You can catch a white bass just about any time of the year in the Ozarks, but anglers really get excited about fishing for whites in the early spring when the fish gather in large numbers to spawn. Recently, a report of small white bass males starting to run up area lake tributaries fired up a lot of fishermen to the "hot spots" where the whites run in the spring. ...