Stories from Saturday, October 26, 2013

ADRIAN, Mo. -- The Nevada Lady Tigers volleyball team got back into action for the final time in the regular season and put forth one of its most consistent, strongest performances of the season against the Lady Blackhawks of Adrian High School Thursday night...

Last fall, Kevin White caught 15 crappie while fishing at Stockton Lake, in a short time. Most of the fish were more than the minimum 10 inches long. They were caught on small jigs, in water that ranged from 8 to 15 feet deep. His success was no fluke...

The Nevada Tigers varsity football team entered the final week of the regular season with a lot on the line. The Tigers entered Friday night's contest hoping to finish out the season on a five-game winning streak and rebound from an 0-4 start to go into district play above the .500 mark for the season...

Hi neighbors. Another "boo!" night is upon us and we had best beware candy that children go "yuck!" in the night. Halloween is the one night of the year when we let all health concerns go out the window -- or up the chimney via steam from the cauldron...

Trick or treat? Like a lot of holidays or traditions here in the U.S., Halloween is something that was observed in other countries, for different reasons, and was referred to by different names. Next week, millions of kids all over the country will be out walking door-to-door and dressing up...

Halloween has always been special for many of us. For some, Oct. 31 happens to be their birthday. Surprisingly, that's fairly common. There are enough people born on this day that there's even a section of Halloween birthday cards. For another, the idea of dressing up once a year and putting on a different persona also is appealing for a lot of people. The popularity of the day has grown over the years. More and more people are celebrating in a variety of ways...

Dear Editor: As a member of the R-5 Foundation Board, I want to comment on the new Center for the Performing Arts and highlight its importance to our community. I appreciate the opportunities that the Center provides us as local citizens to join in improving our school...

By Gloria Tucker Nevada Daily Mail Jeanne Hoagland, NEVC board of education vice president, said during Thursday's board of education meeting that the Schell City community betterment group will donate $500 to the high school and $500 to the elementary school...

Nevada Daily Mail The Western Missouri 911 Dispatch Center board of directors met in a closed session after its regular monthly meeting and approved executive director Tonia Davis' request to continue the process of hiring one full-time dispatcher and possibly a part-time dispatcher as well...