Stories from Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Nevada Daily Mail Nominations are being accepted for the January election of the Vernon County University of Missouri Extension Council members, according to Council Chairman Leslie Carroll-Bartlett. Council members are elected or appointed to two-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. Nominees must be at least 18 and must reside in the district from which they are selected...

Nevada Daily Mail Nominations are being accepted for the January election of the Vernon County University of Missouri Extension Council members, according to Council Chairman Leslie Carroll-Bartlett. Council members are elected or appointed to two-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. Nominees must be at least 18 and must reside in the district from which they are selected...

Nevada Daily Mail As the holiday season approaches, thoughts turn towards shopping and gift giving. Most children and teenagers wait anxiously to unwrap their new treasures. However, for many families, the holidays present financial challenges and uncertainties, making purchasing presents quite the strain...

Nevada Daily Mail The annual drive-thru Christmas light display around Radio Springs Lake will open at 6 tonight with the lighting of the Mayor's Christmas Tree in the lower level of the park. Following the opening ceremony, guests will be able to take a leisurely stroll around the lake before the display is opened to vehicle traffic at 7...

Nevada Daily Mail About 300 female students from the Nevada High School received an early break from classes as they instead participated in the My Life program Nov. 25. The freshmen through junior students heard from four speakers as they addressed topics under the theme of "Selfie." Those subjects included how to be your best selfie, selfie-esteem, how to tell your story, and selfie-defense as the speakers and mentors provided guidance for the girls in their choices, relationships and their future.. ...

Eva Frances Jenkins, 87, of Chanute, Kan., formerly a resident of Nevada, Mo., for more than 60 years, passed from this life Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at Freeman West Hospital, in Joplin. She was born July 25, 1927, in Arcadia, Crawford County, Kan., to Cecil Corder and Dessie Fern (Smith) Stephan. ...

Nevada's local swim team hosted the six-team 2014 Osage Prairie YMCA Nevada Tridents Fall Invitational, Saturday. The Tridents placed second, with a combined team score of 287.0. Posting a score of 640.0, the first place trophy went to the Fair Acres Family YMCA CatTracks of Carthage...

Nevada Daily Mail Despite a valiant effort, the Nevada Tigers boys basketball team was handed a 60-51 defeat by the St. Pius X Warriors in their season opener Tuesday night at Wynn Gym. Trailing 44-33 with 1:58 to play in the third quarter, Nevada went on a 10-0 run, which was sparked by sophomore shooting guard Matthew Sommer and freshman center Andrew Gayman...