Stories from Wednesday, October 12, 2016

In Tuesday night junior high football action, the Nevada Tigers seventh-grade "A" football team was defeated by Carthage 42-6 at Logan Field. The Tigers lone score came on an Eli Cheaney rushing touchdown. Nevada's "B" team was also in action, as they were beat by Carthage in a low-scoring affair, 6-0...

A solid season on the court came to a close for the Nevada Lady Tigers seventh-grade volleyball team Tuesday night at the Tri-County Conference Tournament held at Joplin South Middle School. After winning its opening round match Monday against Joplin East, the third-seeded Lady Tigers were derailed in Tuesday night's semifinal match as they fell to Carthage in two sets 25-10, 25-10...

gfranklin.nevadadailymail@gmail.com The Vernon County MU Extension Council has taken the first steps in shouldering the weight placed upon it by the University of Missouri budget cuts and Affordable Care Act changes. At Monday evening's meeting, county program director Pat Miller handed out a document titled "MU Extension Allotment to County Offices for FY2017"...

By Sarah Haney Special to the Daily Mail As the opening song implies, "Dearly Beloved" opens up deep in the heart of Texas. The Futrelle sisters (Honey Raye, Frankie, and Twink) are coming together to throw a wedding for Frankie's daughter, Tina Jo. The Jones Hope Wooten comedy is equal parts about love, forgiveness, and good ol' fashioned southern whimsy...

Nevada Daily Mail Tuesday morning, in Nevada's circuit courtroom, William "Billy Barger, 55, pled guilty to one count of first degree burglary and one count of armed criminal action and was given two 12-year sentences by Circuit Judge James Bickel. The charges are related to the home invasion of Charles and Linda Scammell of Richards, Mo., in November 2009...

Entering Saturday's sectional round in Mt. Vernon as one of just 16 Class 1 tennis teams still standing in the state of Missouri, the Nevada Lady Tigers had high hopes of capping its dream season with a state championship trophy. Nevada (14-2) opened sectional-play against host Mt. Vernon, earning an impressive 5-2 victory en route to the Missouri State High School Activities Association state quarterfinals...