Stories from Saturday, March 12, 2016

Sheldon High School senior Logan Lamb is hopeful she can journey to Australia in July in order to compete in the 2016 Down Under Sports Track and Field Meet. If everything goes as planned, Lamb, who is a standout in the Shot Put and Discus, will travel to Los Angeles in early-July, where she would then depart with Team USA to Brisbane, Australia for the nine-day competition. From Brisbane, she would fly to Hawaii for three days before returning home July 12...

It sounded like a perfect setup; more than a million snow geese in the Squaw Creek area, a top-notch outfitter who had put out 2,000 decoys plus electronic calls, ideal weather and a conservation order that allowed hunters no limit of snow geese ---- while the only permit required was a $5 permit for resident hunters...

On the evening of Feb. 28, 2016, Butch Conway passed away. He was 68 years old. Butch was born March, 21, 1947, in Wolfe Lake, Ill., to Everett and Josephine Conway. He served in the United States Air Force for 22 years and retired with an honorable discharge. ...

"The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism.... It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect himself, his country, and his immediate posterity; but that its influence may be co-extensive with the world, and stamp political happiness or misery on ages yet unborn." -- George Washington...

Hi neighbors. This Thursday, March 17, is Saint Patrick's Day, a.k.a. St. Patty's Day or Feast of St. Patrick, and celebrates the memory of Ireland's beloved patron saint. It is both a religious and cultural celebration. The date marks the traditional death of the saint. In the early 17th century, it was made an official Christian feast day observed by the Church of Ireland, the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Lutheran Church...

Nevada Daily Mail While the presidential primaries are currently commanding attention, other federal, state and local offices will also be up for election this November. Filing for those offices closes on March 29. Filing for U.S. Senator, Republican, Roy Blunt, Kristi Nichols, Bernie Mowinski; Democrat, Chief Wana Duble, Cori Bush, Jason Kander; Libertarian, Jonathan Dine; Constitution, Fred Ryman;...

Nevada Daily Mail A sold out crowd attended the second annual Night at the Museum on Tuesday evening. Erica Skouby said "in the history of our community it is a spectacular event where the community comes together to support the arts and learn about the rich history of Vernon County."...

Editor's Note: This is part two of a three part story about Clarence Whistler's life in the Army during World War ll. See the Tuesday Daily Mail for part three. By Neoma Foreman Special to the Daily Mail The following story is a true account of the private adventures of Clarence Whistler, who served in the United States Army from May 1943 through November 1945...

Nevada Daily Mail Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m., March 13. Be sure and turn your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed Saturday tonight.

Infant twins, Eternity Faith Marie Dixon was born March 8, 2016, and died on the day of her birth, and Dominik Christopher Ray Dixon was born March 9, 2016, and also died on the day his birth. They are the children of David Ray Dixon, Nevada, Mo., and Feather Marie Richards, Sheldon, Mo...