Stories from Saturday, March 1, 2014

"Together they have found a friendship, raised a family, and built a beautiful marriage," note the children and grandchildren of LeRoy and Ann Ast, who would welcome the presence of friends and family to share in the celebration of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary on March 29, 2014, at 5 p.m. at the 3M Club House, 2120 E. Austin Blvd., Nevada...

Kirk and Heather Haddix, of Schell City, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Braylee Jo Haddix. Braylee was born at 8:39 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounces, and measured 20 and 1/2 inches...

By Eric Wade Daily Mail Sports Editor HUME-- For the second consecutive year, the Bronaugh Wildcats boys' basketball team found itself headed to the Class 1, District 7 Tournament semifinals, pitted against the Bulldogs of Appleton City High School Thursday night...

WEBB CITY -- The Nevada Tigers basketball team concluded its regular-season schedule Thursday night, with a victory at Webb City, 35-29, spoiling the Cardinals' Senior Night festivities, at Webb City High School. Both teams struggled with cold shooting and turnovers, but Tigers head coach John McNeley said it may not have been pretty, but it was still a win. Nevada led, 12-8, at halftime, only to see the Cardinals take a one-point advantage into the fourth quarter, up 20-19...

CLINTON, Mo. -- The Clinton Lady Cardinals survived a late rush by the Nevada Lady Tigers to conclude the regular season with a 61-55 victory Thursday night, at Clinton High School. The Lady Cardinals led, 14-9, after the contest's first 8 minutes and extended that advantage to 30-23, at the half. The Lady Cardinals went on to record a 12-9 edge in third to take a 43-32 lead into the contest's final 8 minutes, before Nevada scored 23 points in the final frame...

The Missouri Hunting Spaniel Club held their Spring field trials last weekend, featuring Spaniel owners and handlers from 14 states. The event was held at Brushy Creek Farm, near Dunnegan. Tim Baker, Springfield, president of the local club, said, "Brushy Creek is a perfect place for hunting and hosting a field trial. The farm has 220 acres of habitat managed, exclusively to provide ideal habitat game birds...

WILLARD, Mo. -- The Sheldon Panthers basketball team entered Friday night's championship game in the Class 1, District 5 Tournament as the only Class 1 team in Vernon County still alive in postseason play. The Panthers entered Friday's contest against the fifth-seeded Fair Play Hornets in the role of favorite, by seeding. Head coach Tyler Judd said before the tournament started, however, that all of the top six seeds in this year's tournament had the potential to beat anyone...

Every day, the Sheriff's Office investigates crimes committed against children. The jail houses are full of many people who have been convicted or are being charged with crimes that make you wonder how a human being could do some of the things they do...

We make a continuous effort at connecting with you, our readers. But often, we need your help to do that. To cover Nevada and Vernon County, it takes a Herculean effort. We have an excellent staff and one that is dedicated to providing you with accurate, timely and useful information...

Hi, neighbors. I was saddened to see that the Nevada Daily Mail will go to a four-day a week publishing schedule. I can, however, certainly understand the need to cut costs as much as possible, while still maintaining the same degree of service. I look forward to getting the newspaper every day when I come home from work. When there is no newspaper on Mondays in my mailbox, I still have to remind myself "well, it must be Monday." Now, I will have two days of trying to figure it out...

Nevada Daily Mail Rear Admiral Sandra L. Stosz, of the United States Coast Guard, is a woman whose entire career has been made up of many firsts. As part of the third female group to graduate from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, in 1982, Stosz has worked through the ranks in a way that was never seen before...

Nevada Daily Mail Around 50 people attended the Nevada Regional Technical Center School of Practical Nursing's 50th anniversary celebration, at the Bowman building, Friday. "The nursing program was created in 1964, due to a growing need for LPNs related to the new Medicare law, effective July 1966, and to meet the demands of a growing community," Nevada Mayor Seth Barrett said, in his proclamation. ...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada school district honored Jerry Whitson for his 22 years of service as director of the Nevada Regional Technical Center as part of Career and Technical Education month on Friday. Students of NRTC attended the ceremony and celebration of NRTC's 40th anniversary...

Lorrie Devine, 2014 Bushwhacker Days entertainment coordinator announced Friday, that Crystal Gayle will headline the June 14 entertainment for Bushwhacker Days. Devine said Vernon County native Marci Mitchell will be the opening act. Devine said she hopes to announce the Friday night lineup, shortly...

Jolene Sworde and Shannon Stone exchanged wedding vows on Jan. 14, 2014, at the Best Western Precious Moments in Carthage, Mo. Matt Harper officiated the ceremony amid holiday decorations and lights featuring wedding colors of purple, black, and white. Michaela Lasley provided music...