Stories from Tuesday, June 23, 2015

After the Civil War, between 1866 and 1910, thousands of monuments were dedicated in both the north and south in memory of specific individuals, usually "Generals", regiments or companies of soldiers on the battlefields or on the commons area of a town or on or near a county courthouse. ...

Dear Editor The recent unveiling of Caitlyn Jenner to the world can only help the cause of we people who identify as transgender. By having a famous celebrity come out and go all the way, this can only increase the acceptance we are slowly gaining in our efforts to fit in and be treated as regular people with rights and feelings...

Dear Editor When can residents get a break? I have lived here most of my life. The Nevada police are always running radar somewhere in town. Has anyone noticed how fast semis go through town on 54 Highway. Where are the radar guns? I can tell you -- North Ash, around the school, east Austin, South Washington St., South Ash just to name a few...

By Michelle Workman Nevada Daily Mail The community center hosted a job fair Thursday afternoon, welcoming both job seekers and employers looking for employees. The noon to 5 p.m. event drew many participants from the local and surrounding communities...

Nevada Daily Mail With the end of the school year and the approach of the end of the fiscal year, the Northeast Vernon County board of education discussed the previous year's budget as well as the proposed one for the 2015-2016 year. Superintendent Charles Naas said the report he gave to the board members, which showed a loss of more than $80,000, is misleading because they are still waiting on various payments. ...

Nevada Daily Mail The Vernon County Recycling Center both brings in money from payment for recyclable materials and also reduces expense to the county by reducing the waste stream and what goes into landfills. Just how much revenue is brought in and how much the cost is reduced wasn't readily available at the Nevada Vernon County Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon but David Irwin, whose county position includes oversight of the Vernon County Recycling Center, said the service "breaks even," without figuring in the reduction in landfill expense.. ...

A 5-4 victory over the visiting Branson Nationals Monday night improved the Nevada Griffons to 8-7 overall (7-7 MINK League play). After a number of recent one-run victories, Griffons manager Ryan Mansfield said he's been pleased with his team's play of late. Contributing to recent success on the diamond, Nevada's bats have thawed out after a cold start to the year...

Note: This is the first in a two-part story Nevada High School graduate Heath Baker helped lead the Joplin Crusaders to a Central Football League championship Saturday night in Joplin. Baker and the undefeated Crusaders have experienced a rash of recent success, as they won the 2014 Premier Adult Amateur Minor League Football title, played in Colorado...