Stories from Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Shirley Jean Earp, 44, Lamar, Mo., passed from this life on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at her home in Lamar, following a lengthy illness. Shirley was born Dec. 11, 1970, in Nevada, Mo., the daughter of James Gustaford and Dolly Rosella (Toepfer) Buckner. She was united in marriage to John Earp and he survives in Lamar...

Joe Roger Hagan, 69, of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, April 13, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospice House, in Kansas City, Mo. He was born June 24, 1945, in Chattanooga, Tenn., the son of Barnie Joe and Darlene (Turner) Hagan. On July 6, 1969, he was united in marriage to Emma (Miller) Hagan in Tacoma Park, Md., and she survives of the home...

Nevada Daily Mail The tides have turned for musicians from the Nevada area. Local artists, bands, and musicians have been branching out for more than 12 years, and now fruition is upon the local music scene. It is no accident that the upcoming weekend, April 16, 17, and 18, will be a musician reunion for many of the bands that have relocated in pursuit of success. The weekend will spread across several genres of music and will land at two area venues...

Nevada Daily Mail The city of Nevada welcomes local and out-of-town musicians to perform at local events and venues, even holding a musical event each week during the summer in the annual Music Marathon on the Square. But Thursday, Christ's Church on Main Street will welcome a group which has rarely performed since 2009, after experiencing success across the nation and even internationally...

Nevada Daily Mail Recent legislative actions, or in one case, lack of action, may bode well for the Hume R-8 School District. That was the feeling of Superintendent David Quick, following the recent Missouri Association of School Administrators' Conference that took place March 30...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Regional Technical Center Practical Nursing Program will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, April 16, at the Nevada R-5 Bowman Building. Those interested in learning more about the nursing field or applying for the program are welcome to attend. ...

After rolling out to a 5-1 start to open the season, the Nevada Tigers were swept at the Bill O'Dell Tournament in Carthage last week, losing all four games on their week-long slate. The Tigers (5-5) most recent loss came Friday afternoon to the Carl Junction Bulldogs, in the tournament's fifth-place game, as Nevada was blanked 8-0...

Nevada Daily Mail Northeast Vernon County Knights left-handed pitcher Taylor Highfill turned in a a monster performance against the Bronaugh Wildcats Tuesday evening in Walker, propelling his team to a 10-0, seven inning victory. Highfill racked up 14 strikeouts in five innings of work, striking out the side four times, while also helping his own cause by crushing two home runs...