Stories from Thursday, February 13, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Borgelt, 82, formerly of Metz, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at Fort Scott Manor in Fort Scott, Kan. She was born Feb. 28, 1931, in Pauls Valley, Okla., to William Cleve Calvert and Lettie Elizabeth Golden. Mary was united in marriage to Ralph Burton Borgelt Jr. on Dec. 28, 1950, in Vernon, Texas, and he survives in Fort Scott, Kan...

It's the day for love again. Valentine's Day is the one holiday each year, when romance is in the air. There will be wonderful gifts and cards, and many fancy dinners. My favorite Valentine's Days were long, long ago. I was in the fifth grade at Bryan Elementary School, here in Nevada. Our teachers had helped us plan a Valentine's Day that I still remember...

By Leonard Ernsbarger This column is long overdue; it needs to be written to recognize a special 4-H member for an award that was presented to her at 4-H recognition night held in October. One of the important events in 4-H is recognition night. It is a time when 4-H members and leaders are recognized for their accomplishments and achievements. The 4-H members have many accomplishments during their 4-H career...

Nevada Daily Mail The Deerfield Board of Trustees appointed trustee Terry Forgey chairman of the board at its meeting Tuesday. Forgey stressed the need to inform Deerfield residents of the board's intent to enforce ordinances at the meeting. "What I would like to do is make a letter for those who live in city limits," Forgey said. ...

Nevada Daily Mail An underground telephone cable that delayed a bridge replacement in Washington Township is set to be moved next month. Lynn Seaver, bridge foreman for Vernon County, said an AT&T engineer contacted him earlier this week to give an update on the cable. The engineer told Seaver the cable would be moved on March 7...

Nevada Daily Mail If you looked at the numbers, you might say that participating in a Vernon County 4-H program has become something of a trend. Within the last four years, annual enrollment has increased each year, adding nearly 50 participants since 2011...

Nevada Daily Mail Recyclers in Mound-ville, Bronaugh, Schell City and Walker will have to find an alternate way to dispose of materials, rather than relying on Nevada's recycling trailer. Citing low participation, the Vernon County Commission discontinued the recycling trailer's service to the county towns, except the Stonegate subdivision in Nevada...

Nevada Daily Mail There were no tassels or caps and gowns. There was no gymnasium or football field with the stands filled with hundreds of relatives and friends. The ceremony was held in a courtroom and led by a judge. But for two Vernon County graduates, the location and lack of caps and gowns didn't stop the smiles...

By Eric Wade Daily Mail Sports Editor HUME -- The favorite to take the Golden Valley Vernon County Conference Tournament title on the boys' side has been Sheldon, all season long. Head coach Tyler Judd's squad proved that the perception about his squad was accurate Tuesday, opening its tournament run with a dominant performance in a victory over the host Hornets, at Hume High School...