Stories from Saturday, January 31, 2015

Billy Allen Beck, 83, Sheldon, Mo., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Billy was born Sept. 12, 1931, in Kansas City, Mo., to William Floyd and Velma Una (Umphrey) Beck. He was united in marriage to Barbara F. Coleman on Nov. 17, 1951, in Drexel, Mo., and she survives of Nevada...

I have talked a lot about the effects drugs can have on people, and we see the results of what they can do every day. Methamphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, and heroin are some of the most popular drugs that people hear about and know is a problem on our streets. But there is another group of drugs that have just as much of an effect on our streets and can cause the same problems as the others do, these are prescription drugs...

The new year brings with it the promise of change. Whether it's trying to stick to those new resolutions we made for personal improvement, or we're simply navigating our way through planning our finances, the new year also often marks a period of transition as new community leaders in government and civic organizations take over...

Hi neighbors. Thursday, my friend Doris and my future daughter-in-law Amber attended an open Art Share at the Art Shop on Cherry Street ran by Andrew McNair here in Nevada. We walked about looking at the artwork on display. There were several portraits in oil, a mixed media piece, some sculptures and some photographs. The main feature of the event was the relaxed atmosphere that quickly grew into friendly exchanges about art in its many forms...

Dear Editor: A month ago, a transgender teen named Leelah Alcorn committed suicide in Ohio because her parents and others around her could not accept the fact she did not want to be male and wanted to live her life as a girl. While her death will, in the long run, help the cause of transgender people, and all other people who are different from others, it was totally uncalled for...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada City Council will be considering bids for two large water valves that feed the 3M facility and are in need of replacement. Other bids under consideration are for defibrillators for city buildings and for five new police cars when it meets at 7 p.m., Tuesday, in the council chambers at the Public Safety Building, 120 S. Ash St...

Nevada Daily Mail Kim Starlin was not looking for a job when she first came to Medicalodges in Nevada, but for a home for her in-laws. Drawn by the friendly atmosphere, Starlin realized it was not only the perfect place for her relatives, but also a place to work as well. In 1985, after the staff decided there would not be a conflict of interest with her family living there, Starlin began working there and today celebrates the 30th anniversary of that start date...

Nevada Daily Mail For the first time in several years there will be a Nevada City Council primary election on Tuesday, to fill the two council seats currently held by Seth Barrett and Jayne Novak. Candidates who filed for the seats are: Ryan Watts, Annie Daugherty, Mike Brown, Brock Daulton and Jayne Novak...

The seventh-seeded Sheldon Panthers were topped Monday by second-seeded Macks Creek 69-23 in the first round of the 2015 Osceola Invitational Boys Basketball Tournament. In second round action Wednesday evening, the Panthers fell to third-seeded Appleton City 57-40, concluding their tournament...

The Nevada Tigers swim team competed in the 10-team 2014-15 Girls Red Birds Invitational, Jan. 24 at Webb City. Nevada Team and individual results: Event one: 200 yard Medley relay (top 3 teams) First place: The Summit Prep and Nca, 2:01.43, 32 points...

Brandi Jones/Special to the Daily Mail/ Nevada's Kaden Starlin drives past a Joplin East defender during the NMS eighth-grade B-team game Thursday night at Nevada High School. The NMS eighth-grade A-team defeated Joplin East 50-26, while the B-team prevailed 28-19...

Nevada Daily Mail A balanced offensive attack propelled the Cottey Comets basketball team to a 73-53 win over the Missouri Valley Vikings junior varsity team Friday night at Hinkhouse Center. The win improves Cottey to 9-6 overall. Cottey jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead after guard Sydney Rose found Latasha Griggs open under the basket for a lay-in...