Stories from Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Cleora May "Polly" Thomas, 95, Nevada, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. Polly was born May 16, 1918, in Nevada, to Emery Lee Belcher and Pearl Edmonds Belcher Binns. She was united in marriage to Sterling Lemoin "Coolie" Thomas on Feb. 5, 1939, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death March 26, 1974...

George T. McGuire, 90, formerly of Sheldon, Mo., passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at the Laurie Care Center, in Laurie, Mo. George was born Sept. 25, 1923, in Iantha, Mo., to Clyde Thomas McGuire and Susie Belle (Heryford) McGuire. He was united in marriage to Patricia Lee Kabler on Dec. 27, 1945, in Fort Scott, Kan., and she preceded him in death on Feb. 23, 2014...

By Amanda Miller Nevada Daily Mail The Joplin Crusaders, Missouri's only semi-professional football team, are making extraordinary strides this season. Although the team has only been playing for about 13 years, the Crusaders are six-time CFL Champions and three-time CFL runners-up. Last season, after winning the championship, they even had the opportunity to travel to Texas, where they played a bowl game at the AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys...

College Heights Christian defeated the Northeast Vernon County Knights, 10-5, Monday, in a high school baseball game, in Joplin. College Heights edged the Knights, 8-7, in hits and took advantage of five Northeast Vernon County errors for the victory. Next on the schedule for the Knights is Wednesday, when they host the Panthers of Sheldon High School...

The Nevada High School junior varsity boys' and girls' track teams hosted the annual Nevada Invitational meet Tuesday afternoon and brought home a number of strong performances. Nevada's girls won the team title, while El Dorado Christian was second, Carthage finished third and El Dorado Springs was forth. Carthage took the boys' meet, with Nevada second, El Dorado Springs third and El Dorado Christian fourth...

By Eric Wade Daily Mail Sports Editor "That team that played Joplin last week was not the same team that we put on the field today." Nevada Tigers head baseball coach Danny Penn's squad did win its seventh consecutive game Tuesday, but it wasn't quite in the same fashion as the home opener against the Eagles of Joplin High School last week...

Dear Editor: In the work I have done in my life, I have been blessed by the opportunity to work in several areas that gave me a chance to continue to learn and grow as an individual. My work was a challenge as each opportunity exposed me to a different aspect of life. In retirement, there has been time to listen to the wisdom and experience of others and realize there is much more to be learned...

Dear Editor My name is Bonnie Franklin. I'm the current Nevada R-5 CTA (Community Teachers Association) president. I was born in Perryville, Mo., and was raised in a large "working" family. My husband and I moved to Nevada seven years ago. All of my life, my parents have taught me to volunteer my talents and time to help others. This is why I'm writing to you today...

Nevada Daily Mail If there's one thing the Missouri Amendment One campaign is trying to be, it's positive. The proposed constitutional amendment, also known as Missouri House Joint Resolution Numbers 11 and 7 or the "right-to-farm" amendment, looks to create a level of protection for Missouri farms in case of controversial regulations. ...

Nevada Daily Mail The Hume Board of Education voted, 6-0, to offer teaching contracts to Rodney Blackman as a special education teacher and Hannah Elliot as an elementary teacher at its meeting Wednesday. The board also accepted a letter of retirement from David Brooks and a letter of resignation from Heather Klingaman...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada Police have concluded an investigation that lead to the arrest of a Nevada woman on felony domestic assault and arson charges. Lauren R. Bernard, 24, was arrested Sunday, after allegedly assaulting an individual at a home on south Oak Street...

Nevada Daily Mail Three Vernon County fire departments responded to a house fire Tuesday afternoon, just outside the Nevada city limits, on U.S. Highway 54. Nevada, Deerfield and Milo fire departments responded to the home, across the street from 54 Seed and Feed, around 2 p.m. Firefighters were at the scene for nearly an hour and a half...