Stories from Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Travis Lee Connelly, 50, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life March 19, 2016, at Moore-Few Care Center, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in Nevada, Mo., to Elmer Jurl Connelly and Sandra Lee (Ross) Peter Connelly on June 26, 1965. Travis lived in Vernon County his whole life attending Nevada schools. ...

Pearl Marie Brokob, 80, Nevada, Mo., died Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Pearl was born Oct. 10, 1935, in Nevada, to Albert Herman and Pearl Marie (Rose) Brokob. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, at Moore Cemetery, Nevada, with David Wood officiating. Friends may call now and until 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada...

Nevada Daily Mail Sticker shock over bids for construction of the new bandstand dominated Sheldon's city meeting Tuesday evening. Alderman Robert Moran said both bids exceed available funding. The city only received two bids for the bandstand project, one from Buildet and the other from Mark Rives. Buildet's proposal totaled $117,160 and Rive's bid was $61, 395. Both bids far exceeded the city's $25,000 budget. In a 4-0 vote, the board rejected both bid proposals...

Nevada Daily Mail Can it happen here -- "it" being an active shooter situation? "It can happen anywhere," Nevada Police Chief Graham Burnley told members of the Nevada Vernon County Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon attendees Friday. The Nevada Police Department is hosting three different, yet related training classes, all free...

Nevada Daily Mail More than 160 children took part in the Vernon County Adult Recovery Court's 15th annual Easter egg hunt at the YMCA Saturday. Court Administrator David Heumader said that 3200 Easter eggs were divided among the three ages groups. The Adult Recovery Court spent $1,800 this year on eggs, candy, and prizes. ...

A sparkling 13 strikeout performance from Nevada pitcher Derek O'Dell lifted the Tigers to a 4-2 season-opening victory over Warrensburg Monday afternoon at Lyons Stadium. "It's good to get a conference win at home to open the season," Nevada head coach Danny Penn said during his post-game radio interview...

Nevada Daily Mail Lingering concerns regarding the payroll tax issues took more up more than half an hour Thursday evening during the Vernon County Ambulance District's monthly board meeting. "This is not going to be swept under the rug," Dan Dilly told the ambulance district board during the community participation portion of the meeting, regarding the ongoing investigation into the tax issue...