Stories from Saturday, October 24, 2015

The Vernon County Local Emergency Planning Committee got an early start in planning its 2016 annual exercise, deciding to hold the event at Archer Daniel Midland in Deerfield. The soybean processor has a lot of potential for emergencies, Bill Smith, chairman of the LEPC, said during the committee's Wednesday meeting...

Nevada High School's Youth Enrichment Service students are doing their part to mark Red Ribbon week. Red Ribbon week is an alcohol, tobacco and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in the United States, usually on the last full week of October...

Julia Ream First grade What inspired you to become an educator/teacher? My mother and grandmother were both teachers. Helping and hanging out in the classroom, listening to 'school' talk, that's how I grew up. It's in my blood! What moments in education has been most memorable?...

Charlie Campbell, of Forsythe, is a veteran angler at Bull Shoals Lake. Due to the recent high water levels at the lake, he hadn't fished it for awhile, but now that the water levels have fallen to a level that makes launching a boat easier, Campbell decided to go bass fishing. When Campbell and his wife, Wanda, started up the lake near Beaver Creek, they were shocked by a sight they had never before seen...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tigers' football season came to an end Friday night as they fell 36-18 to the Center Yellowjackets in the opening round of the Class 4 District 6 playoffs in Kansas City. The Tigers entered the game as the No. 7 seed, while Center was the No. 2 seed. Nevada finishes the season 3-7 overall...

Motivational speaker Bill Cordes, 52, spoke to students of Bronaugh R-7 about creating a life of happiness and how important it is to take ownership of your actions, Oct. 22. Cordes said life is made of choices, and it is up to the individual to own their choices...

The Northeast Vernon County Knights junior high boys' basketball team has achieved regular-season perfection. A 29-12 road victory Tuesday night over the Sheldon Panthers gave NEVC an unblemished 9-0 regular season record. Against Sheldon, Justin Culbertson finished with a team-high 12 points while Jaxon Prough scored 11. Kipton Brooks totaled four points and Derek Keith chipped in with two...