Stories from Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Louise Farmer, 72, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Freeman West Hospital, in Joplin, Mo. Louise was born on March 12, 1942, in Barton County, Mo., to Stanley Mitts and Lucy Mae (Bourquin) Mitts. She was united in marriage to Allen Farmer on Feb. 25, 1961, in Liberal, Mo., and he preceded her in death on July 26, 2010...

Special to the Dail Mail What gets your attention? Please use your imagination while reading. If the editor published an edition with the front page completely blank except for one word printed in very small type, would you read what is there? If there was a single word, such as danger, would you read the rest of the paper?...

Dear Editor: Have you ever had so many people take part in a large project and when it's all over, saying thank you just doesn't seem like it is enough? This is definitely the case for the My Life Event that took place on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The My Life program allowed us to encourage our young female students to make positive life choices related to dating, relationships and life. ...

Nevada Daily Mail As we come into the holiday season it is very easy to get stressed, feel overwhelmed and not enjoy the season. It is important to remember that the holiday season is about spending time with friends and family, making memories, and being thankful for what you have...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada City Manager JD Kehrman was named the 2014 recipient of the Missouri Police Chiefs Association, "Local Government Leadership Award." The Missouri Police Chiefs Association presented the award to Kehrman at its annual awards banquet in Jefferson City, Dec. 11...

Nevada Daily Mail After spending the last 10 years commuting to Butler and Jasper for her postmaster's job, in August Julie Mader became the new postmaster in hometown, Nevada. Graduating from Kansas State University with a degree in agricultural economics, Mader said she did not think she would end up in a career in the United States Postal Service, but that is precisely what happened after accepting a job at a post office in 1985. By 1988 she began working in Nevada's post office...

Nevada Daily Mail In their final games of the calendar year and the annual Christmas games with the teams wearing solid red and green jerseys, the Bronaugh varsity basketball teams swept Hume with ease on their home court Friday. The Lady Wildcats continued their winning ways, taking their fifth win of the season as they beat the Lady Hornets 52-31...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tigers boys basketball team rewarded fans with an early Christmas present by picking up their first home win of the year, Friday night. In addition, the Tigers 70-57 triumph over Warrensburg was the team's first ever West Central Conference victory (after beginning WCC play this season)...