Stories from Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Loretta P. Atkinson, 88, formerly of Nevada, passed away Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at The Gardens at Berry Road in Kansas City, Mo. Loretta was born June 17, 1926, in Sarcoxie, Mo., to Jay Elliott Knowles and Opal Crystal Carder Knowles. She was united in marriage to John M. Atkinson on Aug. 15, 1959, and he survives of the home...

Nevada Daily Mail This year's High Impact Philanthropy session may have had smaller attendance, but those who did take part, got a more uniquely designed presentation. That was the assessment of owner Greg Hoffman and Project Coordinator Aimee Meyer, of Hoffman Financial Resources, who sponsored the event, in addition to Cottey College, where the daylong session took place...

Nevada Daily Mail The second incarnation of High Impact Philanthropy, a daylong session focusing on the ins and outs of fundraising, took place at Cottey College, Sept. 11. Sponsored again by Hoffman Financial Resources and Cottey, the day featured a number of well-known speakers in the field...

The Missouri 126th Legislative District Committee will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 23 at noon at the Metz Bank meeting room in Nevada to hear interested parties and to nominate one to fill the position on the ballot following the recent death of Rep. Randy Pike...

Nevada Daily Mail Missouri House Rep. Randy Pike died Saturday, apparently from swallowing a drink into his lungs, according to an Associated Press report. His campaign treasurer Barney Fisher said Pike had experienced health troubles since a bout with pneumonia and a vehicle accident earlier this year...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tigers volleyball team improved to 10-3 on the season, after winning four games at Pittsburg's annual varsity volleyball tournament over the weekend. The tournament took place in Pittsburg High School's Megan Mallatt Gymnasium. Nevada entered as two-time defending champions of the tournament, which features pool play...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tigers tennis squad bounced visiting Monett in a home makeup match, Friday, 6-3. The match was suspended on Aug. 26 due to lightning. In No. 1 singles play, Nevada's Megan Payne was upended by Hannah Pitts, 8-3. Tigers new No. 2, Sydnie Baker, was tripped up by Katherine Tinklepaugh, losing 8-5...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada Lady Tiger golfers finished in fourth place at the Carthage Girls' Invitational Golf Tournament, Monday. The match was held at Carthage Municipal Golf Course, which is a par 71. Nevada senior Hannah Householder scored out at 95, shooting a 43 on the front nine and a 52 on the back nine...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tigers softball team hammered Carthage Monday at Bushwhacker Field, winning 11-1 in six innings. The heart of Nevada's order, Madi Culbertson, Carsten Warner, and Michaela Brewer, powered the team to its victory, as they combined for nine of the Tigers 14 hits on the afternoon...