Stories from Saturday, September 3, 2016

Deborah Lynn Williams, 61, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at her home in Nevada. Deborah was born July 6, 1955, in Nevada, to Glen W. and Elaine (Vickers) Sherman. On April 18, 1986, she was united in marriage to Rocky Miller and he preceded her in death on April 7, 2000. She later married Ed Williams on May 18, 2001, and he survives of the home...

Edith Frances Alexander, 96, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. She was born July 21, 1920, in Roscoe, Mo., to James and Lorena (Hayes) Porter. Edith grew up and attended school in Roscoe graduating with the Class of 1938. ...

When the riots started in Ferguson, Mo., little information had been officially released from the police and the stories that were being told by different "witnesses" and speculators provided the only information for the media to release. By the time the facts did start to come out, buildings had been burned, reputations had been ruined, and people had been hurt...

Hi neighbors. I hope you are enjoying the last long weekend of summer. Labor Day weekend is heralded as the last summer fling before the fall schedules lock us all into our autumn and winter routines. Many families celebrate together with reunions, backyard barbecues, short vacations and trips to the lakes for boating, fishing and skiing...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Fort Scott National Historic Site will present Symbols of Sacrifice from Sept. 9-15, honoring the sacrifice of Americans throughout our nation's history. The main focus of the event will be a Field of Honor on the historic FSNHS Parade Ground, where a U.S. ...

Nevada Daily Mail The Vernon County Commission will hold a public hearing at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Vernon County Courthouse in the Commissioner's Office, 100 W. Cherry St., regarding needed repairs and renovations to the Vernon County Courthouse...

Nevada Daily Mail A wanted fugitive has been taken into custody after a four-day manhunt and a fight that sent one deputy to the hospital. According to Sheriff's Office officials, deputies pursued a vehicle Tuesday afternoon that ended with the vehicle crashing in a ditch on 2350 road in rural Vernon County. ...

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com Lynn Ewing III is making some strong accusations against local attorney Dustin Dunfield and Judge James Bickel, concerning a case filed by Dunfield and presided over by Bickel on Aug. 16, in Nevada. "Judge Bickel improperly sealed and opened the case file," said Ewing. ...

The Nevada Tigers swim team took home the bronze medal at Nevada's first-ever Tiger Swim Meet held Thursday afternoon at Walton Aquatic Park. With the temperatures in the high 70s and breezy, Ozark High School won the meet, followed by Glendale, Nevada, Webb City Lamar and Warrensburg...

Cottey Comets freshman volleyball players Logan Lamb and Haley Duft are hoping to make major contributions on the court this season. Lamb, a 2016 graduate of Sheldon High School, was a three-sport standout in track-and-field, volleyball and basketball. Lamb has previously qualified for the state tournament in discus, and signed a letter-of-intent in May to join the Comets track-and-field team, coached by Austin Bunn. Lamb was later offered the opportunity to join the Cottey volleyball team...

The Nevada Lady Tigers scorching-hot start to the season continued Friday as NHS added to its collection of hardware with a first-place finish at the Warrensburg Doubles Tournament. The tournament was an eight-team bracket format, as Nevada was joined by Bolivar, Clinton, Higginsville, Harrisonville, Knob Noster, O'Hara and Warrensburg...

Junior quarterback Tommy Hoambrecker's monster performance Friday night at Logan Field lifted the St. Pius X Warriors to a 34-0 West Central Conference victory over the Nevada Tigers. Hoambrecker dazzled as he completed 15 of 18 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for a score...

Every Labor Day reminds Dave Duncan of a special fishing trip taken a few years ago. He was fishing Table Rock when his line suddenly moved sideways and he set the hook. He said, "I will never forget that moment. A big bass came out of the water and nearly caused me to fall into the lake. ...