Stories from Thursday, October 24, 2013

Nevada Daily Mail A new church will operate in one of Walker's vacant buildings, the old First Baptist Church, as approved by the Walker Board of Aldermen at its meeting Monday. Scotty Pritchett asked the aldermen if he could establish his new nondenominational church, Living Home Ministry, in the building...

Nevada Daily Mail Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher has announced the selection of the first intern to be part of a program he hopes will help interested and qualified individuals succeed in the field of law enforcement. Courtney Bennett, 25, of Nevada was chosen from a dozen applicants to begin working in the sheriff's office within the next few days. ...

Early in September, third grader Avery Morris was granted her One True Wish through the Make-A-Wish Organization. This organization grants wishes to children all over the country with life-threatening diseases or disorders. Avery was diagnosed a year ago on Oct. ...

Bronaugh's Junior High girls' basketball team is off a 5-4 start this season. The team is comprised of three eighth graders and four seventh graders: Abby Robertson, Becca Raper, Esther Nichols, Hannah Rainey, Mattie Earnest, Paige Wait and Maddyson Million...

The Class 1, District 11 volleyball tournament is scheduled to start Monday, in the Tiger Den at Rich Hill High School, with three matches. Bronaugh will open the tournament against Miami-Amoret, at 4:30 p.m., followed by a matchup between Rich Hill and Sheldon, at approximately 5:45, and Hume will round out the night against Northeast Vernon County. ...

By Eric Wade Daily Mail Sports Editor "I'm actually pleased with my players for Monday and tonight's match." Those words out of the mouth of Cottey College Comets head coach Marla Kannady Foreman might be a bit difficult to believe for fans who were at Hinkhouse Center Wednesday night to watch the Comets drop their 13th match of the season. ...

SEDALIA, Mo. -- Nevada Lady Tiger golfer Hannah Householder finished considerably more strongly than she started Tuesday, in the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 1 Girls' Golf Championships, at the Sedalia Country Club. Householder turned in a 93 -- seven strokes better than her opening-day score -- and improved from a tie for 48th place after Monday's first round to finish 39th overall with a two-day total of 193. ...

JOPLIN, Mo. -- Athletes from the Nevada Tigers swim team won three events Tuesday, in the Joplin Invitational, at Missouri Southern State University. "We swam well, but it was evident that we needed to shake off some rust," Tigers head coach Ryan Watts said...