Stories from Wednesday, October 5, 2016

NHS Tiger Football has made a tremendous and lasting impact on the lives of many young men. Playing high school sports, or participating in the various activities our R-5 District offers, provides so much more than just recreation. The lessons learned from practice, hard work, and competition, last these fine young people the rest of their lives...

Nevada Daily Mail The semi-annual tradition of the Nevada Lions Club pancake day returns Saturday, Oct. 8, at St. Mary's Church Fellowship Hall, at 330 N. Main St., with the event beginning at 7 a.m. and going until 11:30. This serves as a key fundraiser for the Lions, who contribute to local community projects/activities -- soccer team sponsor, United Way, nursing homes -- Christmas, Vernon County Senior Center, The Farmers Market, Osage Prairie YMCA youth programs, Vernon County Special Olympics, Teen Angels Christmas Project, softball team sponsor, Chamber of Commerce, Bushwhacker Days, Nevada High School Scholarship, children's eye care, adult eye care, Youth Fair, Vernon County Cancer Relief, Moore Few Care Center, Community Food Pantry, Friends of the Youth Fair, St Mary's School, Children's Center, Backpacks of Love, eyeglass recycling, and Moss House for Battered Women.. ...

gfranklin.nevadadailymail@gmail.com Propped up by pillows on either side, with a heating pad on her shoulders, and breathing oxygen through a nasal cannula; Summer Fogle smiled and spoke animatedly about her diagnosis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. "Most people just say EDS because its too long and you tell a doctor and they look at you like 'What's that?'"...

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com Tuesday's meeting of the Vernon County commission discussed a possible refinance of the bonds which built the jail, reviewed the status of bridges, of plans for work on the courthouse and at Katy Allen Lake. Katy Allen Everett Wolfe, southern district commissioner, pulled out a thin volume, turned to the back and explained. ...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada City Council voted 4-0, with Ryan Watts excused, to give preliminary approval to holding an election on April 4, 2017, to renew the city's one-half percent transportation sales tax for another five years during its Tuesday night meeting. The tax brings in around $700,000 each year, of which, at least $500,000 must be spent on new street construction...

The Northeast Vernon County Knights and Lady Knights junior high basketball teams were in action Sept. 29 and Sept. 30. The NEVC boys defeated Miami 31-16 on the road Thursday, as Justin Culbertson poured in a game-high 27 points. Aiden Sumpter and Taylor Amick chipped in two points apiece. The Lady Knights were toppled by Miami 23-21 in overtime, as NEVC's Danica Davis scored a team-high nine points, while Judi Webb added a half-dozen...

The Bronaugh Lady Wildcats were dealt a close three-set loss, falling Tuesday at home to Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School. Bronaugh (7-10-3) dropped the first set 25-14 before rebounding to take the second set 25-17. The third and final set went down to the wire as Thomas Jefferson prevailed 25-23...

The Nevada Lady Tigers volleyball team suffered a three-set West Central Conference defeat, Tuesday night in Warrensburg. After winning the first set 25-18, Nevada (15-8) dropped the second and third sets 25-23 and 25-15. For Nevada, Ellie Smith registered 21 assists and three aces, Megan Hold 14 kills, and Liz Cassidy 13 assists...

Nevada High School's top doubles team, comprised of junior Emma Cheaney and sophomore Erika Watanabe, won its sectional match, advancing to the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 1 State Tennis Championships. Cheaney and Watanabe advanced after ousting Mt. Vernon's Abby Rinker and Makayla Simmons 6-4, 6-2 Monday night in Warrensburg at the Class 1 Sectional 6 tournament...

It was a tough day on the court for Cottey Comets volleyball at Saturday's home tri-match held at Hinkhouse Center. The Comets opened the morning falling to Wentworth Military Academy (25-22), 25-17, 25-21, 25-23. Cottey (10-9 overall) was later defeated by Independence (Kan.) Community College 25-19, 25-13, (27-25), 25-14...

Nevada Middle School eighth-grader Ben Hines is one of the top swimmers in his age-group in America. Hines, 13, who is also a standout in track-and-field for NMS, began swimming when he was 4-years-old. At the time, Hines lived in Lamar and swam on the local summer team the TigerSharks. Hines is now a member of the Nevada Neptunes...