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Comets edged by Allen County, then fall in district-regional play
(College Sports ~ 11/12/14)
The Cottey Comets volleyball team was defeated in five sets by Allen County Community College on Nov. 5, 25-17, 21-25, 18-25, 25-20, 15-12. After following up the ACCC match with a loss to Wentworth Military Academy, the Comets ended their season at 6-13...
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Comets pick up win over Mo. Valley
(College Sports ~ 11/12/14)
The Cottey Comets basketball team defeated Missouri Valley College's junior varsity team, 55-47, Friday night in Marshall. The win moves the Comets to 2-0 on the season. Allen double-double For Cottey, center Emily Allen led the way with 17 points off of 7-for-17 shooting, including 3-for-7 from the foul line. Allen also added 12 rebounds, five of the offensive variety, to go along with 2 steals...
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Sheldon drops heartbreaker in Hume Invitational title game (High School Sports ~ 11/12/14)
Nevada Daily Mail The Sheldon Panthers junior high boys basketball season concluded in agonizing fashion, as they fell 29-28 on a last second shot to the Rich Hill Tigers, in the championship game of the Hume Invitational, Saturday night. The loss was the first of the season for Sheldon, as they finished 13-1. Rich Hill is just beginning their season, moving to 3-0 after sweeping through the week-long tournament... -
Hedwig Louise Pilcher (Obituary ~ 11/12/14)
Hedwig Louise Pilcher, 90, passed away Nov. 9, 2014, at her home in Milo, Mo. She was born Nov. 4, 1924, in Eggenstein, Germany, the daughter of Rudolph W. and Mina L. (Daub) Lehmann. On Jan. 31, 1954, she was united in marriage to Elmo Leroy Pilcher Sr., and he preceded her in death on Dec. 26, 2000... -
Kenneth Eugene Anders
(Obituary ~ 11/12/14)
Kenneth Eugene Anders, 68, Branson, Mo., formerly of Nevada, died on Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at Cox Hospital, in Branson. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. A private interment will be held later. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Nevada...
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Lana S. Parker
(Obituary ~ 11/12/14)
Lana S. Parker, 66, of Nevada, died on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at the Barone Alzheimer Care Center, in Nevada. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs, Mo. Family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m., today, at the Sheldon Funeral Home...
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Sheldon High School recognizes local veterans (Local News ~ 11/12/14)
Daily Mail Sheldon High School held a school-wide assemble Tuesday to honor local veterans, families of veterans and current servicemen, taking time to individually recognize those veterans in attendance and to remind everyone to honor those veterans they come in contact with... -
Nevada High School students learn about service
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
Nevada Daily Mail The Ella Maxwell Performing Arts Center at the Nevada High School filled to capacity Tuesday, as members of the community and student body gathered for their Veterans Day assembly. The student council and ROTC hosted the event that included the posting of the colors by the ROTC, performances by the band, patriotic poems read by middle school students, and information shared concerning the history of Veterans Day and the playing of "Taps."...
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Burglar caught red handed
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
Nevada Daily Mail A Vernon County resident is in jail after being arrested for burglary at a county address just west of Nevada Monday morning. According to a press release from the Vernon County Sheriff's Office, dispatch received a 911 call of a burglary in progress early Monday. Sheriff's deputies responded to the call and arrested a male subject they found still in the home during a security sweep of the residence...
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Council considers police cars for 2015
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
Nevada Daily Mail Since 2008 the city has been purchasing Crown Victorias for the Nevada Police Department that have been used by the Missouri Highway Patrol and then sold to local law enforcement agencies rather than purchase new vehicles. These cars have been well maintained and have saved the city thousands of dollars compared to buying new cars. ...
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Honoring Vernon County veterans (Local News ~ 11/12/14)
Missouri 126th district State Rep. elect Patricia Pike speaks to veterans and area resident during the ceremony following Tuesday afternoon's Fourth Annual Veterans Day Parade around the Nevada Square. Ralph Pokorny/Daily Mail
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