Stories from Tuesday, September 27, 2016

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com "A lot of people don't realize it but absentee voting for the November general election begins on Tuesday, September 27," said Mike Buehler, Vernon County clerk. That's today! Those voting between today and Nov. 8 will receive a ballot with two sides. ...

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com For this year's general election, the front side of the ballot is the "people" side while the back is predominantly the "issues" side. In the coming days, the Daily Mail will provide information on the five constitutional amendments and one proposition Missouri voters will see on their ballot. ...

John David Rogers, age 44, passed away Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 at Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, Ohio. He was born on Oct. 11, 1971 in El Dorado Springs, Mo., to James and Bernadette (Greene) Rogers. John married Kyle Elizabeth Crockett, on June 1, 1996 in Warrensburg, Mo. ...

In Monday night middle school volleyball action, Nevada's teams trekked to Carl Junction, where they won one of four matches. The Nevada eighth-grade "A" team was bested in two sets 25-17 and 25-10. The NMS eighth-grade "B" team triumphed in three sets (25-18), 25-10, and 15-10...

The Nevada Lady Tigers won two of its five matches over the weekend at the Carl Junction Volleyball Tournament. Nevada (13-7 overall) opened pool play with a two-set loss to Republic 25-18, 25-18. In its second match, the Lady Tigers fell to Jefferson City Helias 25-14 and 25-12. Nevada then rebounded with a three-set victory over McDonald County (25-23), 27-25, and 15-10...

In its regular-season home finale, the Nevada Lady Tigers softball team was beat 8-1 by the Pleasant Hill Chicks in a non-conference matchup Monday evening at Bushwhacker Field. The Chicks were lifted by starting pitcher Aspen Younce. The Lady Tigers, who have recently been hot at the plate, were held in check by Younce, who went the distance in the circle...

The Nevada Lady Tigers placed sixth at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 1 District 4 golf tournament Monday at Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course in Nevada. With Nevada playing host to the tournament for the first time, it was Greenwood who emerged as champion with a team score of 398. ...

Hosting its first trimatch of 2016, the Cottey Comets volleyball team dispatched St. Louis Community College and Stephens College (junior varsity). With the tri-match victories, as well as Friday's three-set win over Morthland College at Hinkhouse Center, Cottey is now 10-6 overall...