Stories from Saturday, May 3, 2014

John Huse McCoun, 75, of Sheldon, Mo., passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014, at the Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. He was born Sept. 24, 1938, in Sprague, Mo., to Elmer Joseph and Helen Josephine (Landsman) McCoun. On July 20, 1958, he was united in marriage to Betty Jean Schapeler and she preceded him in death on Jan. 29, 2011. Together the couple became parents of three sons and one daughter...

By Eric Wade Daily Mail Sports Editor Shaun Gray graduated from Bronaugh High School in 2005, after helping the Wildcats to two district championships and an appearance in the Sectional game his senior year. During his high school playing career under then-head coach Tim Judd, Gray realized his true calling -- coaching basketball. ...

Although the spring turkey season is in full swing and morel mushroom hunters are out seeking a bag full of those tasty fungi, if you are a crappie angler, now is the time to hit the water. Fishing reports from most area lakes show the crappie run is on and anglers are taking limits of these tasty fish. David Teegarden, Racket, Mo., is one of the many turkey hunters who likes the fact that turkey hunters in the spring have to quit hunting at 1 p.m...

FORT SCOTT -- Pittsburg and Paola won the team titles Thursday, in a junior varsity track and field meet at Fort Scott High School. The Lady Purple Dragons topped the team standings with 123 points, 17 more than Fort Scott, with the Nevada Lady Tigers fifth at 50. Paola won the boys' title with 136 points, Pittsburg was second at 122, while Nevada finished sixth at 36...

PLEASANT HILL, Mo. -- The Nevada Tigers golf team traveled to Country Creek Golf Club Thursday, to compete against the Pleasant Hill Roosters, in an effort to complete a perfect regular season. Head coach Brian Leonard's squad did just that, improving to 4-0 in matches for the regular season with a 19-stroke win over the Roosters...

CARL JUNCTION -- Special Olympic athletes from Nevada and the surrounding schools went to Carl Junction High School on April 25, for a track meet and brought home many medals. Several of Nevada's athletes brought home gold, silver and bronze medals in their divisions. Competitions were in relay races, 100-meter dash, long jump, wheelchair races, softball throw and javelin throw, and more...

Nevada Daily Mail Healthy Nevada is handing over leadership of the healthy eating committee to a new leader -- an individual who's yet to step forward. Committee members were in for a surprise Tuesday when they learned the committee will now be headed by one of their own. Program Coordinator Jessica Hunt told residents at the monthly committee meeting that evening that she would no longer be leading the committee's efforts...

Nevada Daily Mail Potential patients at Nevada Regional Medical Center may hear an unexpected phrase when scheduling appointments and procedures -- Can you make a payment? Before services of a non-emergency nature are scheduled, patients will be asked to provide their status as self-pay or insured, discuss financial concerns with a financial counselor and make an initial payment...

Nevada Daily Mail A 29-year-old Nevada man involved in two separate incidents on the same day has been taken into custody on several felony warrants. According to the Nevada Police Department, Jacob L. Cole was arrested Wednesday afternoon on charges of first-degree burglary, third-degree domestic assault, third-degree assault and first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle...

Nevada Daily Mail A singer, dancer, cheerleader and a member of Youth Enrichment Services and Stand Up to Cancer, Nevada junior Gabby Gire is a whirlwind of activity in the school and community, to say the least. Though such a public figure, her diagnosis of cystic fibrosis has remained relatively unknown...