Stories from Saturday, June 7, 2014

Melvin Ditmars entered into rest on June 4, 2014. He passed away at the New Homestead Nursing Home after experiencing a badly damaged heart attack. He was born July 30, 1927, in Osborn, Mo., to Clay and Lulu Ditmars. He was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Nevada, Mo. The body will be cremated...

Ryan and Glenda Masters, of Highland's Ranch, Colo., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Brett David Masters. Brett was born at 10:31 p.m., Monday, May 5, 2014, at Sky Ridge Medical Center, in Lone Tree, Colo. He weighed 8 pounds, 11.8 ounces, and measured 21 and 3/4 inches...

Jim, Alana, and Travis Nolan are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Seth Patrick Nolan. Seth was born at 10:53 a.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, in St. Louis, Mo. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and measured 22 and 1/2 inches...

Nevada Daily Mail Youth from every corner of the state gathered on the University of Missouri campus May 28-30 for the 69th annual State 4-H Congress. In all, 294 teens ages 14-18 participated in a variety of hands-on workshops that fit their interests. Choices ranged widely, from leadership development to acting, writing, and meteorology...

Nevada Daily Mail The Vernon County Board of Equalization will meet at 9:30 a.m. July 21 at the office of the County Commission to hear those who disagree with the values of real estate and personal property established by the assessor for tax year 2014...

Nevada Daily Mailt A candidate for the Vernon County circuit clerk spot said Friday that several of her campaign signs had been vandalized. Carrie Poe said she was contacted Thursday evening with reports that two of her signs had been destroyed. Poe said she went to look at the signs, and found her photo had been cut out of them, along with other damage. She said she was unsure as to why her campaign materials were targeted...

Nevada Daily Mail Rain forecast to hit the region this weekend could help chip away at the drought southwest Missouri continues to endure. According to last week's U.S. Drought Monitor, nearly 30 counties in eastern Missouri have been reported as drought-free. Throughout the mid and northern parts of the state, more than 50 counties are experiencing abnormally dry conditions...

By Eric Wade Daily Mail Sports Editor With the tying run on third base and two outs in the top of the ninth inning of Friday night's MINK League matchup between the Nevada Griffons and the Ozark Generals, head coach Jerrod White went to his bullpen and brought in the fifth pitcher of the night for the Generals. ...