Stories from Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Dorothy Baughman, 80, of Nevada, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, at Mercy Hospital, in Joplin, Mo. Dorothy was born in Longview, Texas, on Aug. 21, 1935, to John and Pearl (Cowling) Jester. Dorothy loved life, her family, square dancing, and shopping at thrift stores...

Peggy Elaine Waggoner, 65, died at Freeman Hospital, on Aug. 19, 2016, surrounded by family. Peggy was born March 3, 1951, in Atlantic, Iowa. No services will be held. In lieu of gifts, consider a donation to an animal care agency, and keep Peggy in your prayers and think of her often...

gfranklin.nevadadailymail@gmail.com Vernon County Ambulance District is looking at supplementing their aging ambulance fleet until the Heritage State Bank loan is paid off three years from now. "If we could find a couple used trucks to help us get through the three years until the building is paid off,' VCAD director Leland Splitter told the board...

ndmeditorial@gmail.com "We drive people to treatment if needed and will help with anything people need assistance with who are going through cancer treatment," Traci Cliffman, a Vernon County Cancer Relief board member said Friday. In the past this included things like gas cards for transportation, electricity, and groceries...

The Nevada Lady Tigers tennis team opened its season on a high-note defeating Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School 7-2, Monday in Nevada. For Nevada in singles matches, at No. 1 Emma Cheaney fell to Thomas Jefferson's Hayley Neighmond 8-5. At No. 2, Nevada's Erica Watanabe was edged by Audrey Neighmond 8-6...

After patiently biding his time for the opportunity to collect his first career feature victory, 16-year-old Nevada native Jaren Powrie achieved his goal, as he flew the checkers Saturday night at Nevada's I-49 Speedway. Powrie also netted a cool $500...

After the Nevada Lady Tigers wild seventh inning rally forced the softball season-opener into extra innings Monday evening at Bushwhacker Field, a solo home run in the top of the eighth proved to be the difference as the East Newton Patriots prevailed 5-4...