Stories from Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Dale Leroy Koopmann, 72, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Aug. 14, 2016, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Dale was born June 29, 1944, to Fritz and Leola (Breiburth) Koopmann, in Deerfield, Mo., where he spent most of his childhood and early adult life. He graduated from Nevada High School in 1962. For many years he operated Koopmann Cattle Company and was later known as " Junk Man" in the Nevada and surrounding areas...

gfranklin.nevadadailymail@gmail.com A recent decision by the Federal Aviation Administration may result in local residents seeing more unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, zipping across the skies above Vernon County. "We are part of a new era in aviation, and the potential for unmanned aircraft will make it safer and easier to do certain jobs, gather information, and deploy disaster relief," said U.S. ...

gfranklin.nevadadailymail@gmail.com Sheldon's proposed water rate increase would almost double the average water customer's bills. Mayor pro tem Robert Moran said he expects the board will approve the water rate increase at their September meeting. Sheldon's city clerk, Becky Morgan said the average water bill is for approximately 5,000 gallons, which under the current price would cost $27 [according to a table provided by Moran]. Under the proposed rates, the same 5,000 gallons will cost $50...

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com Born in Lees Summit and a graduate of its then only high school, Carolyn Compton, the new principal of Sheldon R-8 schools obtained her bachelor's degree in elementary education in 1990 and taught one year at a private school in Kansas City...

Nevada Tigers head football coach Erik Yoakam said he is pleased with the progress made by his players fresh off Friday's trip to the Stockton Football Jamboree. The Tigers open their 2016 campaign Friday in a non-conference matchup with Seneca. At the Stockton Jamboree, NHS scrimmaged against host Stockton, Pierce City, and Lamar...