Stories from Saturday, June 6, 2015

Anna Marie Conway, 88, of Independence, Mo., formerly of Nevada, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Groves Community Hospice, in Independence. She was born July 14, 1926, in Nevada, the daughter of Alonzo Patrick and Nellie Elizabeth (Ferguson) Smith. The family will hold services at a later date...

This past week has been a busy week at the Sheriff's Office! Besides the "normal" day-to-day activity by deputies, jail staff, investigators, and administrators, we have taken back the operation of the kitchen that cooks the nearly 300 meals per day for inmates in our jail. ...

Farmers' markets are alive and doing well. Before the advent of mass marketing, mass distribution, mass production, and shiny packaging, neighbors relied on neighborhood farms and mom and pop-type operations or their own backyard or garden to get their produce and grocery goods...

Hi neighbors. It's going to be a busy month for me. The first of June was my daughter's eighth wedding anniversary to my terrific son-in-law Karl. June 15 is my granddaughter's 14th birthday. June 20 is my son's wedding to my very soon to be darling daughter-in-law Amber...

Nevada Daily Mail Producers are to report prevented planting and failed acres to establish or retain FSA program eligibility. According to Travis Claypool, executive director of Vernon County USDA Farm Service Agency, producers must report crop acreage they intended to plant, but due to natural disaster, they were prevented from planting. ...

Nevada Daily Mail A Nevada native will return to his hometown in the next couple months after spending the past four years in Fort Worth and the six years before then at school in Kansas City. After completing his medical education at the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus in 2011, Dr. ...

Nevada Daily Mail With the increase of calls for service in Vernon County, the work of the Western Missouri 911 Dispatch Center's dispatchers becomes even more crucial since they serve as the connection between county residents calling 911 and the emergency services that respond...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Police Department vehicles driving through the city limits look a little different during the past week due to the addition of five 2015 Ford Interceptors to the fleet, replacing some of the older and well-used vehicles...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Police Department has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing person incident that occurred at Nevada High School in Nevada, at 9:30 a.m., June 5. Missing is Kyle A. Maggard, a white male, age 15, 5-foot-7, unknown weight, brown hair, unknown eye color, last seen wearing a red shirt, blue jeans, and tennis shoes with green soles...

Emree Cameron, daughter of Eric and Amy Cameron, was recently named the U.S. Kids Golf (Spring) Tour Player of the Year in the 7-and-under age division. The U.S. Kids Golf Kansas City Tour Championship was played Sunday at Winterstone Golf Course in Independence, Mo. Emree took first place and finished with an overall tour point total of 245 ---- as 96 points separated her and second place...

Nevada Daily Mail Chillicothe ---- The Nevada Griffons toppled the Chillicothe Mudcats 6-3 Wednesday night, picking up their second road victory in as many nights against the hosts. With the win, the Griffons move to 3-2 overall and 2-2 in MINK League play...

The 5K Run/Walk is slated to take place Saturday, June 20 at 10 a.m., with the event being held at Walton Park in Nevada. This year's 5K will benefit the New Life Homeless Shelter, with locations in Nevada and Joplin. For registration information, contact Jodie Cole at 417-684-4224 during regular business hours. Registration can be completed up until the day of the race. For those unable to participate, donations are appreciated...

The Knights of Columbus will hold their 14th annual Golf Tournament at Nevada's Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course, Saturday, June 20 at 8:30 a.m. The three-person, 18-hole scramble tournament has a 65-and-over flight. For additional information or questions about entry, contact the golf course at 417-448-2750, or Butch Miller at 417-667-1211...

Nevada Daily Mail After watching a Bassmasters tournament weigh-in, some onlookers were in agreement that the fishing world had really changed from the days when you would take a cane pole with a can of worms and head for the river or lake. Modern technology has given anglers a wide selection of sophisticated gear to help find fish fast. ...