Stories from Wednesday, November 30, 2016

WARRENSBURG, MO -- Care Connection for Aging Services has announced its support of a national campaign to prevent social isolation and loneliness of seniors. The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, in collaboration with the AARP Foundation, launched the campaign to raise awareness of the growing problem of isolation and loneliness in older Americans...

gfranklin.nevadadailymail@gmail.com On Nov. 22, On My Own's Community Advocate volunteers presented White Grill a plaque recognizing their remodel of the front entrance to make the building more accessible to people in wheel chairs. "Before I became handicapped, I never thought about it," said Mary Feldmann, a Community Advocate member who uses a powered wheel chair...

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com Tuesday morning saw a breakfast meeting organized by District 126 State Representative Patricia Pike followed by a tour of the two buildings at the former State Hospital No. 3 complex on North Ash Street. On hand for the breakfast with Pike were two representatives of the Missouri Veterans Commission, Larry Kay, executive director and Tim Norton, director, facilities operations...

In Tuesday night hoops action, the Nevada Lady Tigers fell to Seneca 59-34 in the opening round of the Carl Junction Classic. The Lady Tigers (0-2) were unable to contain versatile senior forward Maranda Cooper, who exploded for 31 points, including 13 in the final frame...

Fort Scott Middle School girls' basketball won both B games but Nevada won both A games Tuesday night at the FSMS gymnasium. Fort Scott's seventh-grade B team opened the day with a 23-8 win. Amanda Emmerson and Dylan Hazelbaker each scored 5 points for Fort Scott. Four players scored 2 points each for Nevada...

The Cottey Comets were defeated 82-51 by the No. 4 ranked North Arkansas Lady Pioneers, Tuesday night in Nevada. The Comets (1-4) trailed 12-11 after the first period, and 38-29 at halftime. The Lady Pioneers then began to pull away in the second half, outscoring Cottey 22-8 in the third period and 22-14 in the fourth period for the final 31 point margin...

The Bronaugh Wildcats and Lady Wildcats had excellent showings on the hardwood Tuesday night in Joplin, with both teams defeating Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School. The Wildcats prevailed 51-43 to improve to 2-1 on the season, while the Lady Wildcats hammered T.J. 64-28. The boys team was led by senior forward Tyler Strunk, who erupted for a career-high 28 points, while forward Austin Gray added nine...