Stories from Saturday, February 20, 2016

I have been doing a lot of speaking to groups about the need to carry a concealed weapon and the benefits of obtaining a CCW permit. There are many different reasons to carry a weapon for self-defense, and most people I talk to have their own personal reason from events in their life that led them to the decision to carry a weapon...

Hi neighbors. With all the high winds, many people have had shingles blow off or other roof problems. My pal Flossie came over the other day and stated her roof flew away. I asked her if she wanted some coffee although she was already having a shaking fit...

Dear Editor: To vote no on this money grab , cattle producers must register before March 4. The Missouri Department of Agriculture is holding a referendum to add a new beef checkoff tax. When passed, all cattle sold in Missouri will be assessed an additional $1 per head checkoff, with the proceeds going to the Missouri Beef Industry Council. ...

Special to the Daily Mail The Northeast Vernon County School Board reviewed proposals to repair the high school gym floor, hire a grant writer, and sell surplus property. It also heard an update on the senior class trip, and in executive session, conducted a performance review of both principals...

Nevada Daily Mail A Community Development Block Grant to assist in the demolition of dangerous buildings highlighted the Sheldon Board of Aldermen meeting on Feb. 3. The board discussed the pending block grant, which would cover a majority of the costs related to demolishing eight buildings that have been inspected and deemed dangerous by the City of Sheldon...

The Hume Hornets and Lady Hornets basketball teams picked up a road-split Thursday night against Archie High School. The Lady Hornets cruised to a 57-38 victory improving to 19-5 overall, while the Hornet boys were defeated 70-41 on Archie's Senior Night...

The Bronaugh Wildcats and Lady Wildcats continued their marathon road-trip with a sweep of Miami Thursday night. The Bronaugh basketball teams have not played a home-contest since early January. The Wildcats emerged with a 56-37 victory while the Lady wildcats prevailed 44-33...

The Nevada Lady Tigers varsity basketball team was unable to recover from a slow start, as they were defeated by the Kansas Center Yellowjackets 60-44, Friday night at home. The Senior Night West Central Conference loss drops the Lady Tigers to 8-15 overall and 1-9 in WCC-play...

Four Nevada High School wrestlers were in action Thursday at the Missouri High School Activities Association Class 2 State Wrestling Tournament in Columbia. Two-time Class 2 state-runner up Dayton Miller was one of the four Tigers who competed. Miller needed just over a minute to pin his opponent Deon Partlow who attends Miller Career Academy, as the Nevada product advanced to the 126-pound quarterfinals. Next up for Miller is Cameron's Justin Gans...

WEBB CITY ---- The Nevada Tigers seventh-grade basketball team has conquered the Tri-County Conference. Not only did Nevada capture the TCC regular-season crown, but they swept through the season-ending Tri-County Basketball Tournament, toppling the Webb City Cardinals 50-41 in double-overtime Thursday night...

In a game played at breakneck speed, the Nevada Tigers were bested 69-54 by the Kansas City Center Yellowjackets Friday night in Wynn Gym.After the Senior Night conference loss, the Tigers are now 14-9 overall and 6-4 in the West Central Conference...

Back when I was growing up,quail hunting was great. On many hunts it wasn't unusual to flush three or four coveys during a cool November morning. Things are a lot different today. I have talked to some quail hunters who remember how it was, but this past season hunters like Ralph Nelson and his pointer hunted places where he use to find plenty of bobwhites, but never flushed a single bird all day. The decline of Missouri's quail population has been well documented...