Stories from Saturday, August 22, 2015

Sarah Belle Alexander, 81 of Nevada, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 in Nevada following a period of declining health. Sarah was born July 2, 1934 in Hiatteville, Kan., the daughter of Milo and Willa (Soward) Sutcliffe. She was raised in Bourbon County, Kan., and graduated from Ft. Scott High School. She was married to James English and later married Mervin Alexander on September 2, 1983...

Ray Albert Bruce, 60, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at his home in Nevada. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. You may view obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

On April 20, 1999, 12 students and one teacher were killed by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold who were both seniors at Columbine High School, located in an unincorporated area of Jefferson County, Colo. Most people have heard about the devastating shooting and remember seeing it on the news...

Hi neighbors. Busy days are ahead as students return to school, and working parents tweak their schedules to mesh with their spouse and all of their children's new school activities. Parents who are in charge of the homefront have to find one big calendar to hang up to keep track of appointments for the family; buy small plastic bags and plastic containers for school lunches and help children organize their closets so dressing for school is planned the night before...

Jodi Wornell of Brighton, is the ultimate kayaker. She hits the water with her kayak at every opportunity. She has fished and floated nearly every stream in the Ozarks as well as many of the large impoundments and in other states. Last year she took a trip to New Zealand where she used a kayak in the ocean. Her favorite Ozark stream to float is the White River...

Dear Editor: Now that the voters have soundly defeated the 911 tax, our city manager says, "we're going to have to wind it up" in reference to the dispatch center. This is "the sky is falling approach" from one of our leaders. Let the Fire Department, Sheriff's Department, Police Department, City Hall, Vernon County leadership, and the Ambulance Board look for ways to cut expenses. Tell the voters where your department can cut and show us some initiative to save taxpayer funds...

Daily Mail The Nevada City Council began discussion of a possible city ordinance regulating smoking in various locations in town, during a special meeting Thursday night. At the council's request city attorney William McCaffree provided a draft ordinance for the council to discuss and provide input on whether a particular provision is good, neutral or goes too far...

Jodi Wornell of Brighton, is the ultimate kayaker. She hits the water with her kayak at every opportunity. She has fished and floated nearly every stream in the Ozarks as well as many of the large impoundments and in other states. Last year she took a trip to New Zealand where she used a kayak in the ocean. Her favorite Ozark stream to float is the White River...

Nevada Daily Mail The Vernon County Jail was on lock-down Thursday night after an inmate attempted to break out. Sheriff's Office officials are saying jail staff found a panel that had been broken out of the ceiling during a cell check in one of the jails pods, and at that time an inmate was missing...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tigers opened their 2015 football campaign with a 41-6 non-conference road-loss to the Willard Tigers, Friday night. Tigers' head coach Erik Yoakam said he was pleased with his team's play in the second half, as they were only outscored 8-6...

Nevada Daily Mail High-profile international events have shed a negative light on trophy hunting. One such incident occurred July 1, when American dentist Walter Palmer of Minnesota, ignited an international uproar when he shot and killed Cecil, a 13 year-old lion beloved in Zimbabwe...