Stories from Saturday, June 13, 2015

Doris Elaine Lyness, 84, of Schell City, Mo., passed from this life on June 10, 2015, at her home. She was born Aug. 2, 1930, in Jackson County, Mo., the daughter of Robert C. and Pearl (McCumber) Conoley. On Nov. 10, 1950, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Robert Lyness and he preceded her in death on April 18, 2007. Their union was blessed with three children, Elaine, Robert (Bobby), and Wilbur (Willie)...

Mary "Marie" Polston, 95, of Sheldon, Mo., passed unexpectedly, Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Oakview Estates, in Frontenac, Kan. Marie was born April 12, 1920, at Cherokee, Kan., to John and Maggie (Castagno) Simon. After graduating high school at Cherokee, Kan., she attended Mt. Carmel Hospital Nursing School, in Pittsburg, where she graduated as a registered nurse in 1941, and worked at Mt. Carmel Hospital for many years...

Harrison Anthony Herold, 4 months old, passed from this life on Friday, June 5, 2015, in Lee's Summit, Mo. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Sunday, June 14, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Harrison was born Jan. 28, 2015, to Jason and Darcy (Hertzberg) Herold. ...

Cynthia Marie Flaherty, 63, Bonner Springs, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at the Ozark Rehabilitation Care Center, Osage Beach, Mo. She was born on Nov. 26, 1951, in Kansas City, Kan., to Leroy Calvin Henry and Mary Elizabeth Howard Henry...

Note: These results are continued from Friday's edition of the Daily Mail Competing in their first event of the summer the Nevada Neptunes captured first place at the 13-team Tri-State Invitational swim meet hosted by the Webb City Cardinals, June 6-7 at Buck Miner Swim Center...

A while back we started looking into GPS tracking systems for our patrol cars. The units are being installed in the cars this week and system checks have been performed over the last few days to test the system and make sure it is functioning properly. ...

Having an opinion is healthy. We all have them. We would all agree, no doubt, that some are more founded on rational thoughts and are better informed than others. After all, it depends on your point of view. One person's truth is often another's fiction...

Hi neighbors. I hope everyone is enjoying Bushwhacker Days! Today is the final day so get down to the Square and have a blast! Tomorrow is Flag Day so be sure to display Old Glory with dignity and respect. There are rules for displaying the flag and certain etiquette for carrying, raising and lowering the flag. ...

Nevada Daily Mail The legacy of a Sheldon woman continues to bring positive impacts to her hometown, even years after her death in 2012, as her trust fund continues to provide for the city in different areas. Already, Alice Donaldson, who taught at Missouri high schools for decades and then became one of the first female professors at Purdue University, has helped fund the construction of the city's community center, provided solar panels for the Methodist church, paid for new trees to be planted in the city park and funded other renovation projects, both before and after her death.. ...

Nevada Daily Mail A 27-year-old Nevada woman has been arrested in connection with a Nevada Police Department investigation in reference to the execution of a search warrant in the 1400 block of North Ash. Recent police contact with the homeowner developed investigative leads towards suspected drug possession. A search warrant was secured and executed on June 11...

Missouri Career Center The purpose of the Career Fair is: To connect job seekers with employment and educational opportunities as well as community resources and to assist employers with locating qualified job seekers. Why have a Career Fair? Certainly the closing of American Standard played a significant role in the decision to plan the Career Fair for June 18, from noon to 5 p.m. ...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Housing Authority, in partnership with other Nevada organizations, will be hosting its Fourth Annual Father's Day Event Sunday at 4 p.m. at Lyons Stadium. Family activities begin with registration at 4 p.m. and the activities begin at 4:30 on Bushwhacker Field...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Police Department continue in their investigation into a robbery at the Deepwood Cemetery and seek assistance from the public, with a reward being offered by the Deepwood Cemetery association for information leading to a conviction...

Nevada Daily Mail River otters, the largest member of the weasel family, are cute and their playfulness endears them to many humans. But to many anglers and farm pond owners they are serious fish predators with the ability almost overnight to make a pond fishless...