Stories from Wednesday, December 31, 2014

The Nevada High School wrestling team competed at the Harrisonville Holiday Classic, Dec. 19-20. Individual results 126 pounds: Dayton Miller (21-2) placed second and scored 81 team points. Round 1: Miller (Nevada) 21-2 received a bye Round 2: Miller won by decision over Ross Zuber (Raymore Peculiar) 7-4 (Dec. 4-2)...

Nevada Daily Mail Through the first month of the season, three players have carried the offensive load for the Nevada Tigers boys basketball team. Guards Brandon Barker and Matt Sommer, along with center Clay Gayman, are combining to score 42 points per game, or 83 percent of the Tigers total offensive production...

With 2015 nearly upon us, it's time to look back on some of the top Vernon County sports stories of 2014. NEVC's Highfill honored In mid-January, Northeast Vernon County Knights student-athlete Taylor Highfill, was named an Under Armour All-American for his accomplishments on the baseball field...

Sheldon boys drop championship game Late-February WILLARD ---- The Sheldon Panthers basketball team entered the Feb. 28 championship game in the Class 1, District 5 Tournament as the only Class 1 team in Vernon County still alive in postseason play...

Throughout the week, the Daily Mail is going to take a look back at some of the top Vernon County sports stories of 2014. NHS swimmers qualify February The Nevada Lady Tigers swim team entered the 2013-14 season with high hopes as three-time state qualifier Grace Reichard anchored what was to be a strong roster of 20 athletes. ...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada School of Practical Nursing class 51 held a traditional capping ceremony Friday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Ella Maxwell Performing Arts Center. Special guests were Dr. Phillip Witt, director of Nevada Regional Technical Center; Tammy Hendren, guidance counselor for the Nevada Regional Technical Center; and Janet Mather, financial counselor...

Nevada Daily Mail University of Missouri Extension and USDA Farm Service Agency will host an educational meeting Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Diner, Centennial Boulevard, Nevada. The 2014 Farm Bill contains several provisions that enable farmers and landowners to make decisions regarding their involvement in federal farm programs...