Stories from Saturday, February 28, 2015

You gave on the way a pleasant smile, and thought no more about it. It cheered a life that had been dark the while, which might have been wrecked without it. And so for that smile that was given there, you'll have a reward sometime-somewhere. You spoke one day a cheering work, and passed to other duties...

Hi neighbors. Although we've had little snow this year so far, we have had frigid temperatures and some snow. We have not always been so lucky and our neighboring states have been suffering through a mini ice age. So I thought I'd review some tips for getting into your house when there is snow and ice and you have no garage...

Don't take El Dorado Springs recyclables, get towns outside Nevada to do hauling, sorting of their recyclables Dear Editor: There has recently been two columns in the Daily Mail concerning the local recycling center and problems of help and cost of operative...

Nevada Daily Mail Ever since its beginning in 2007, the Vernon County Youth Task Force has been finding ways to support the youth in the community and raise awareness against issues such as drugs, bullying and alcohol abuse through local programs for youth...

Nevada Daily Mail After being adopted as a young child and separated from his older siblings, Steve Farley, 59, of Nevada, found his older brother in recent months after spending much of his life trying to find him and their other brothers and sisters...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala and Pacesetter Awards banquet will be held on Saturday, March 7, at the Nevada Eagles Lodge. The Chamber Gala, a fundraising event, is for members and non-members to enjoy networking and provides an opportunity to recognize local businesses and individuals for their commitment to excellence and service. ...

The Lady Tigers were selected as a No. 2 seed in the Class 4 District 13 Missouri basketball tournament, March 2-7 in Warrensburg. Nevada gets an opening round bye, and faces the winner of the Pleasant Hill (3) Harrisonville (6) game at 5:30 p.m. March 5...

The Nevada Tigers basketball team was selected a fifth-seed for the Class 4 District 13 Missouri boys basketball in Warrensburg, March 3-7. The Tigers open March 3 against fourth-seeded Pleasant Hill, with the tip slated for 5:30 p.m.. That game will be followed by third-seeded Warrensburg facing sixth-seeded Clinton at 7 p.m. The Winner of the Nevada-Pleasant Hill game gets top seeded Bolivar in the semifinals, March 5 at 5 p.m...

Bronaugh defeated Appleton City 61-36 in the semifinals of the Missouri girls Class 1 District 7 basketball tournament, in Appleton City, Thursday night. Bronaugh built a decisive 28-6 lead in the first eight minutes and was never threatened. The Wildcats padded their advantage in the second quarter behind an 18-7 margin, good for a 46-13 margin at the half...

The Osage Prairie YMCA Tridents competed at the Carthage "Last Chance, No Frills" swim meet Feb. 18. Hosted by the Carthage CatTracks Swim Team, the mid-week meet featured five YMCA teams, and 82 swimmers, including four from Nevada. The Tridents are coached by Abel Hagan and assistant coach Thomas Prewitt. Both coaches were on deck to coach the swimmers...

The Nevada Tigers junior varsity boys basketball team lost to Kansas City Center 66-60 on the road Thursday. Tigers head coach Kyle Talley said he was pleased with the team's effort. "This is definitely the best we have played as a group," he said. For the Tigers, three players scored in double-figures: Patrick Ferry with 17, Myles McNeley 16, and Derek O'Dell 13...

The countdown is about to end on the opening day at Missouri's trout parks. Of course, fishing never stops in Missouri, but there's something special about the annual trout fishing in the four trout parks on March 1. There won't be much elbow room for tossing a lure this opening day, which falls on a Sunday. Robert Sikes at the Bennett Spring State Park store, said, "When the opening day falls on a Sunday, we expect more anglers than on any other day."...

Nevada Daily Mail On the same night Nevada Lady Tigers head coach Brent Bartlett was honored for his 15 years of coaching at Nevada, the Lady Tigers protected their home court during their final home game of the season Friday with a win over the Center High School Lady Yellowjackets, 65-35...

Nevada Daily Mail APPLETON CITY ---- Playing in the Class 1 District 7 championship game Friday night, the Bronaugh Lady Wildcats fell 54-29 to Missouri's No. 1 ranked Class 1 girls basketball team, the Drexel Lady Bobcats. With the loss, Bronaugh ends their season at 19-8, while Drexel improves to 28-0...