Stories from Saturday, July 2, 2016

Bob and Linda met during high school and were married on July 2, 1966. Bob knew Linda was "the one" when he saw her lifeguarding at the Oswego, Kan., swimming pool. He continued to go to the swimming pool despite being kicked out by Linda for "acting up."...

We recently served another search warrant at a home looking for drugs, and like many other times, we found there were children living in the home. This was one of the worst homes I had been inside because of the condition in which the occupants were living. When someone brings drugs into a home, they slowly become indifferent to their lifestyle, and the one that suffers the most is the child...

Hi neighbors. Many people across America are having a three-day weekend to celebrate Independence Day, July Fourth. Along with picnics, parades and party going, many Americans will display the American Flag -- Old Glory -- in some fashion. Do you know how to display the flag properly? There are rules of respect for the flag. The United States Government website offers these simplified tips as well as a PDF booklet that includes more information. Here is that posting from the USAGov website...

Dear Editor: Sixteen years ago Gary and I relocated to Nevada, Missouri. Once our son, Doug, was old enough to participate in Nevada Youth Recreation Baseball Gary began coaching teams and eventually both Gary and I would serve on the board for seven years. ...

By Rep. Patricia Pike Missouri 126th District JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- This holiday weekend, as we are enjoying the company of family and friends against the backdrop of dazzling firework displays, I know many will be pausing to remember the true significance of Independence Day...

An open letter to Sheriff Mosher: While I am a Democrat, I voted for you and for the most part think you are doing a great job as Sheriff, however I think that your personal letters to the editor applauding the NRA and the fact that you are apparently in favor of the ownership of automatic assault style weapons by the people in Vernon County, Mo., is way out of line and contrary to what is in the best interest of this county, and the local law enforcement agencies...

Nevada Daily Mail Walker Rural Fire Department recently received 12 donated self-contained breathing apparatuses, or SCBA, from the Wolf Creek power plant in Burlington, Ks. "We didn't have enough SCBA to safely perform our job -- now we do," said Chief Russell Hays...

Special to the Daily Mail Without second chances, few people would be where they are today. New Horizons Christian School, in Milo, specializes in second chances. New Horizons, a Christian boarding school located in a rural setting southeast of Nevada, was founded in 2015 by Christian educator, Ed Apida. ...

Nevada Daily Mail "Revenues go up and down, whether from local taxes or from the state," said NEVC superintendent, Charles Naas, in comments prior to a special board meeting Wednesday. "But my job and that of the board is to see to it that things remain relatively level. We need to pay the bills, buy only what we need and put something away for the future."...

The Nevada Neptunes swim team competed at the Joplin Tri-State Invitational held at Schifferdecker Pool June 25-26. Nevada had a terrific showing at the event with a number of high finishes that resulted in five Neptune swimmers collecting High Point Trophy awards...

At sunset June 30, area ponds, lakes and streams is where you would have found many early frog hunters. They will be ready to snag some of those (a fitting nickname) "Chicken of the Pond" tasty amphibians whose flesh is often compared to chicken or fish...

Sedalia's walk-off victory cost the Nevada Griffons its first place spot in the MINK League south division. Coupled with a Joplin Outlaws win over the Ozark Generals, the Griffons (12-10 MINK League) now sit a half-game back of the first place Outlaws (12-9)...