Stories from Saturday, May 2, 2015

Earl Lee Fisher, 88, of Sheldon, Mo., passed away April 26, 2015, at the Veterans Hospital, in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born April 4, 1927, in Mountain View, Mo., the son of Lee Earl and Nellie Merle (Vanvacter) Fisher. He was preceded in death by his beautiful wife of 56 years, Betty Jean Fisher, who passed away April 19, 2010; also his parents; one brother, Rex Fisher; one sister, Dorothy Klipper; and great-grandson, Aaron Warren...

Nick and Becky Chadd, of Sheldon, Mo., and older sister, Ruby Chadd, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and baby sister, Eleanor Rose Chadd. Eleanor was born at 1:28 a.m., Monday, April 6, 2015, at Freeman Hospital, of Joplin, Mo. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces, and measured 18 and 3/4 inches...

The Nevada Tigers tennis team finished in second-place at the four-team Bolivar Tournament earlier in the week. NHS singles results In order of rank Skyler Laning, second-place. Jordan Sheehy, second-place. Nathan McCall, third-place. Brodrick Mason, first-place...

The Nevada Tigers track and field teams participated in Tuesday's Fort Scott High School junior varsity meet, while the middle school took part in Monday's El Dorado Springs Middle School Track and Field Invitational. NHS results from Fort Scott JV meet...

Nevada Daily Mail An excellent pitching performance quickly turned sour for Nevada junior Andrew Heathman, as a seventh-inning defensive collapse resulted in a 6-1 loss to the Clinton Cardinals, Thursday afternoon at Lyons Stadium. The loss brings the Tigers record to 7-12...

Nevada Daily Mail BRONAUGH ---- The Bronaugh Lady Wildcats ended their regular-season spring softball schedule with a 15-0, three-inning loss to Adrian, Friday afternoon. The loss brings Bronaugh's record to 0-6. Adrian, who entered the contest 22-1, pounced early, plating nine runs in the top of the first inning...

Although it has been a little while, I can still remember the first day I walked into the classroom at the MSSU Police Academy. Determined this was what I wanted to do, I still had last minute doubts as one of the instructors came into the room for the first time, did role call and told us to get up because we were going for a run before we did anything else. ...

Hi neighbors. May is here and there are many reasons to celebrate. I always like the calendars that list bizarre or unique holidays. Here are a few I found. May is Date Your Mate month, Foster Care month, National Barbecue month, National Bike month, National Blood Pressure month, National Hamburger month, National Photograph month, National Recommitment month, National Salad month and Older Americans month...

Nevada Daily Mail "It looks like Bennett Spring on opening day," said Fred Harper, Warsaw, as he looked over the one-half acre pond at the Lost Valley Fish Hatchery. The 14th annual Kids Fishing Day at the hatchery drew 476 youngsters along with parents, grandparents and other friends and relatives crowded around the pond...

To the editor: The Vernon County Commission has sent letters of support to Sen. Ed Emory, as has the Chamber of Commerce. This is a bill that is supported by all commissioners, as well as cities, in the state, and if it is not passed, it will result in a monetary loss to all counties and cities for roads. The following letter to the editor by Sen. Doug Libla is being forwarded on the behalf of the Missouri Association of Counties...

By Michelle Workman Nevada Daily Mail For a second year, Nevada High School will participate in "I Choose Kindness" Week, May 5-8, with the goal of encouraging friendship and respect between students as well as adults in the school and the entire community...

Nevada Daily Mail This is the first time in its history the Nevada Rotary Club will honor a fellow Rotarian who has passed, with the Paul Harris Fellow Award, Carol Branham, the chair of the Paul Harris award committee, said during Thursday's Rotary meeting at the Nevada Country Club...

Nevada Daily Mail Last May, First Lady Michelle Obama announced her Reach Higher initiative to encourage students to complete their education beyond high school. People across the country helped mark the launch by wearing their college gear and sharing the importance of higher education on social media...

Nevada Daily Mail During their monthly meeting Tuesday, the Nevada Regional Medical Center board of directors voted to pay the $1,000, refundable fee in order to apply to be part of the new, National Rural Accountable Care Organizations program, whose goal is to partner with rural hospitals without the size or finances of other providers participating in Medicare...