Stories from Saturday, March 5, 2016

Beloved wife of nearly 70 years to Homer Wesley Haggans died March 4, 2016, at the Barone Alzheimer Center, Nevada. She was born in El Dorado Springs on Nov. 28, 1924, to Stella and John Atkinson. Pat graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1942 and received a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri and earned a master's degree in Elementary Education from Pittsburg State University. ...

Mary Joan Clark (Johnson) Ackerman was born April 15, 1930. She went to heaven on Feb. 8, 2016. Joan was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Eva Sue Clark, of Bronaugh, Mo. She was a Christian woman with a strong faith in God. She was very active in Women's Federation Clubs and church. ...

Jamie and Angelea (Blocher) Bandt celebrated their 8 year wedding anniversary at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26, at the Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center. There were 16 guests present for the celebration and those assisting were: Christina Scott-Blocher, Pam Culler, Johonna Blocher, and Gary Scott...

The Cottey Comets track team concluded day one at the NJCAA Indoor National Championships today in Winston-Salem, N.C. According to Comets track coach Austin Bunn, Sarah Kurpjuweit, Darlina Rose, and Lexi Geadwohl ran in Friday's 5K, while Tori Kehler competed in Friday's 3K...

The Bronaugh Scholarship Tournament is underway. The tournament, featuring fifth and sixth-grade boys and girls basketball teams, is designed to raise scholarship money for Bronaugh R-7 students. Tuesday results Girls: Bronaugh 24 Sheldon 6. Nicole Hagerman scored a game-high 20 points. Hume 40 NEVC 21...

I have said before that one of our biggest assets when it comes to the work we do at the Sheriff's Office is the citizens. I heard a story a long time ago from a retired detective who told me he worked a homicide case shortly after he became a detective. He said he showed up and started looking over the crime scene and spent hours looking at video, pulling finger prints, and any other evidence they could find...

The 2015-16 Golden Valley Vernon County All-Conference basketball teams were recently announced. The selections were voted on by GVVC coaches, and are as follows: First-Team boys: Tyler Strunk, Jr., Bronaugh; Dakota Thornburg, Sr., Hume; Justin Hudson, Sr., Bronaugh; Zavey Lamb, So., Sheldon; Daniel Engeman, Fr., Montrose...

Hi neighbors. March is a busy month for many of us. We have to start planning our flower and vegetable gardens. Spring starts on the 20th; St. Patrick's Day is on the 17th. I've always heard peas have to be planted by St. Patrick's Day, even in planted in snow!...

Dear Editor: We would like to extend a huge thank you to the Nevada Daily Mail reader that anonymously donated to the Bryan School Lucille Smith Penny Scholarship. After reading an article in the Nevada Daily Mail, an anonymous citizen made a substantial donation to the scholarship. ...

Nevada Daily Mail "The job of county clerk involves a whole lot more than just taking minutes for the commission and running a few elections," said Vernon County Clerk Mike Buehler. In reviewing his background, office and performance he noted one thing that has affected him personally...

The Cottey Comets were defeated by the Fort Scott Community College (Kan.) Greyhounds in both games of a twinbill Friday afternoon in Fort Scott. The Comets (0-6) fell by scores of 15-4 and 22-3, both five inning contests. Game one featured a battle of former Nevada Lady Tiger softball teammates, as Comets freshman pitcher Madison Hedges faced FSCC freshman Cheyenne Brewer. For the time being, Brewer has bragging rights, as she went 2-for-3 off Hedges while collecting two RBIs...

Nevada Daily Mail For several months residents have seen large semi loads that resemble tanks pass through Nevada on Highway 54. On Friday the mystery was solved, when Donna Logan called saying she had a photograph of this blocking traffic while it was turning onto Austin...

The day was Feb. 23, 2007, and although spring was still weeks away, signs of it stood out like an elephant in a parade. Just like this year. With mild temperatures and a warm 62 degrees I headed for the lake under the bright sunshine. Birds were chirping, even the meadowlarks were perched on fence posts singing their song as I passed down the road to the lake...