Stories from Wednesday, July 13, 2016

After winning its annual Tri-State Invitational home swim meet last year, the Nevada Neptunes successfully defended their home turf, capturing first place at the event, held July 2-3 at Walton Pool. The outdoor event featured 12 regional teams and approximately 299 swimmers, included 61 from Nevada. The Neptunes rolled to victory, racking up 878 team points, while the Joplin Stingrays placed a distant second with 447 points...

Sharon Kay Scotten, 71, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, July 11, 2016, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Sharon was born on Feb. 14, 1945, in Nevada, to Joseph Harold and Geneva (Belcher) Rabon. She was united in marriage to Dwight D. Scotten on Aug. 6, 1977, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...

Mary Jane Lang, 79, of Beloit, Wis., passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Beloit Memorial Hospital. She was born June 29, 1937, in Griggsville, Ill., the daughter of Charles and Helen (Gray) Puckett. Mary Jane married Ted Harold Lang on March 22, 1958, in Nevada, Mo. He predeceased her on Oct. 7, 1999...

Edward Denny David, 72, of Nevada, Mo., was called home to Jesus on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Freemen Health System in Joplin, Mo. He was born on Dec. 17, 1943, in Vernon County, Mo., to Homer E. and Martha E. (Jeans) David. He was married to Joy Mitchem then later married Nancy Jo Barber on Oct. 3, 1981, and she survives of the home...

The Nevada Griffons boast a powerful offensive lineup. Spearheading the charge for the MINK League's No. 3 ranked offense are Tyler Pagano and Kainulu Pitoy. Pagano, who until recently was in the running for the MINK League triple crown (home runs, RBIs, and batting average), is tied for second in both home runs (5) and RBIs (29). ...

Music on the Square will be back Thursday and will feature David Byerly as the entertainer. Since 2003 David Moses Byerly has been engaged in the area music scene moving full force with a passion, and drive unlike any others out there. If there is a venue he has stormed its doors. He has lit the fire under the audience's seats and moved people with his musical sound, technique, and passion...

Nevada Daily Mail Kansas City, Mo. -- KCP&L is warning all of its customers of a new scam. Multiple reports of phone scams involving customers' utility bills and personal information are coming in to KCP&L. Most of those targeted are restaurants and small businesses, but all customers should be aware of this important notice...

Nevada Daily Mail "Mr. Irwin, I am concerned about the direction we are heading," said board president, Jarod Lamb addressing himself tothe district's new superintendent. "Are you or someone else who occupies your position in the future going to tell the board of this district that we can save money by eliminating all middle and high school teachers and instead, have our students take all their academic courses online?"...