Stories from Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Gerdi Hedwig Beaman, 58, of Nevada, passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 29, 1958, to Elmo and Hedwig Pilcher. She was a 1976 graduate of El Dorado Springs High School. Gerdi married Glenn Beaman on March 29, 1992. ...

gfranklin.nevadadailymail@gmail.com Sheldon alderman voted unanimously to approve a proposed water rate increase at a Thursday evening meeting. "That happens each time there is a water rate increase," Mayor Pro Tem Robert Moran said, referring to the objections of several residents and a petition the city received not to increase the water rates...

Cottey College intern Since the founding of Cottey College in 1884, there have only been 12 college presidents -- a small number, considering the long, rich history Cottey has established in its 132 years. During the evolution, growth and expansion of the private women's college, presidents have come and gone, but each has left a definitive mark upon the college and the community of Nevada. ...

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com The second portion of questions and answers at Friday's candidate forum hosted by On My Own, Inc. was for those seeking the positions of northern district commissioner, sheriff and public administrator. Executive director of On My Own Inc., Jennifer Gundy, served as host and moderator...

Nevada Daily Mail When looking at changing zoning on a piece of property Nevada City Manager JD Kehrman said the primary focus should be on the reasonableness of the zoning change, not what may happen in some future time during the city council's discussion about changing the zoning on a building at 701 E. Cherry St...

The Northeast Vernon County Knights junior high basketball team (4-6) defeated the Sheldon Panthers 33-28 in Walker Tuesday night. For NEVC, Justin Culbertson poured in a game-high 28 points, while Garrett Culbertson chipped in with five. For Sheldon, Judd Lloyd dropped in 26 points. The NEVC Lady Knights bested the Lady Panthers 44-10. NEVC's Jayden George scored 18, Judi Webb 12; Kylie Alexander eight, and Danica Davis six. For Sheldon, Deborah Lamb tallied six points...

Facing stiff competition, both the Bronaugh Lady Wildcats and Sheldon Lady Panthers were toppled in the opening round of the Class 1 District 9 volleyball tournament Monday night in Liberal. The Lady Wildcats (11-13-3) fell in two sets to Lockwood, while the Lady Panthers (2-18) were defeated in two sets by Golden City...

In a battle of Golden Valley Vernon County Conference teams, the Northeast Vernon County Knights topped the Hume Lady Hornets in the opening round of the Class 1 District 10 volleyball tournament Monday evening in Appleton City. With the three-set victory over Hume (9-12), NEVC (6-10) advances to the district semifinals to play top-seeded Osceoloa...

The Nevada Tiger Fall Youth Basketball Team Academy for third through sixth-grade boys is scheduled to begin Oct. 24 at Nevada High School's Wynn Gym. Registration is set for Oct. 24 at 5:30 p.m. in Wynn Gym. Dates for the Youth Basketball Academy are: Oct. 24, Oct. 26, Nov. 1, Nov. 3, Nov. 7, and Nov. 10, with each session running from 6-7:30 p.m...

The boxing career of amateur fighter Kadence Haddan is off to a terrific start. Haddan, 17, who trains at Rick Culler's Ground Up Boxing Gym in Nevada, improved his career record to 2-0, winning a three-round unanimous decision over 19-year-old Steve Puliam Saturday night in Kansas City...

Spectacular performances at Tuesday's Class 3 District 12 volleyball tournament in Seneca earned the Nevada Lady Tigers a championship trophy and a trip to the upcoming Class 3 State Tournament. "With seven seniors we've been working towards this for quite a while," sixth-year Nevada High School head coach Ashley Thoreson said. "It's exciting to be a part of and big for our program."...