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Shake up in Schell City government
(Local News ~ 12/23/16)
gfranklin.nevadadailymail@gmail.com Three resignations, and two newly appointed council members have shaken up the Schell City council this past week. Councilman Quentin Goodman was the first to resign on Thursday, Dec. 8, one day after Schell City's monthly meeting...
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NRMC completes deal for Lovinger property
(Local News ~ 12/23/16)
jbrann.ndm@gmail.com In special back-to-back meetings, early Wednesday afternoon, the board of directors of Nevada Regional Medical Center and the board of Long Term Care took actions, which will complete the purchase of the clinics located at 625 and 627 S. Ash and the surrounding land known as the Lovinger/Beard block...
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Nevada vehicle fee deleted from 2016 tax bills
(Local News ~ 12/23/16)
jbrann.ndm@gmail.com For several years, the county has sent out tax bills for the city of Nevada. "Earlier this year, the county audit advised we make notes about things as they are done," began Mike Buehler, county clerk. We wanted to do that for the tax bills and thought we found an unused line but it turned out we accidentally deleted the city's vehicle license fee."...
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NHS Students helping those in need (Local News ~ 12/23/16)
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Acceptance and remembrance
(Column ~ 12/23/16)
At this year's end, I reflect upon the many good people who have passed on, and the different emotions these departures elicit within. The "circle of life," was for many years just a familiar phrase. In my latter years, it has garnered greater meaning...
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Radio Springs revisited
(Column ~ 12/23/16)
Editor's Note: This column originally appeared in the March 1, 2012 edition of the Nevada Daily Mail I can't resist. After Richard Carpenter wrote such a nostalgic column about the pavilion at Radio Springs and Donna Logan followed up with a Letter to the Editor on the same subject, I wanted to put in my slightly older two cents' worth about one of my favorite spots in Nevada...
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Lady Cats dispatch Rich Hill, improve to 9-1 (High School Sports ~ 12/23/16)
In their final game before Christmas break, the Bronaugh Lady Wildcats defeated the Rich Hill Lady Tigers 42-32 in a non-conference matchup Thursday night in Bronaugh. Meanwhile, Bronaugh's boys team fell to Rich Hill 51-37. The Lady Cats roll into Christmas break 9-1 overall, while the Bronaugh boys fall to 3-7... -
Cameron places second at national golf event in Florida (Community Sports ~ 12/23/16)
Nine-year-old Nevada native Emree Cameron had another spectacular outing on the links, placing second at the Doral-Publix Junior Classic Dec. 17-19 in Miami. The event bills itself as "One of the World's largest junior golf tournaments." Cameron, competing in the 8-9 year-old division against 20 of the top female junior golfers in the world, finished with an 18-hole score of 75, placing runner-up to Avery Zweig, who fired a 68. Zweig is the world's top fourth-grade golfer... -
Standlee D. Durham
(Obituary ~ 12/23/16)
Standlee D. Durham, 83, formerly of Nevada, died on Thursday, Dec. 22, at Mercy Hospital in Lebanon, Mo. No services are planned at this time. You may view obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.
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Melvin Leon Steele (Obituary ~ 12/23/16)
Melvin Leon Steele, 81, formerly of Nevada, went to meet Jesus on Thursday, Dec. 22. He died at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark., from complications of pneumonia after suffering for years with diabetes and heart ailments. Melvin was born March 5, 1935, in Kansas City, Mo., to Elmer Lon and Hazel Jane (Duncanson) Steele. He was united in marriage to Sylvia Eileen Ontman on July 25, 1960, in Kansas City, Mo... -
Benjamin "Frosty" Harrison Capps, Jr. (Obituary ~ 12/23/16)
Benjamin "Frosty" Harrison Capps, Jr., 83, Joplin, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at his home. He was born May 17, 1933. He was the son of Benjamin Harrison Capps and Jessie (Adamson) Capps. He married Judith Ann (Pyle) Capps, in June 1958, and she survives of the home... -
Madia Leona Hogan
(Obituary ~ 12/23/16)
Madia Leona Hogan, 97, Nevada, died on Wednesday, Dec. 21, in Nevada. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Additional service and family information will be announced at a later time by Ferry Funeral Home...
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Liberty LeeAnn Collins (Births ~ 12/23/16)
Jamie Williams and Tony Collins are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Liberty LeeAnn Collins. She was born on Oct. 30, at 6:46 a.m. at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 19 inches. She has a brother, Isaac Williams. Maternal grandparens are Rowann Bastow and the late Jim Bastow. Maternal great-grandparents are the late Clyde and Margaret Davis and the late Rod and Ida Bastow... -
Respect others conference coming in January
(Local News ~ 12/23/16)
jbrann.ndm@gmail.com The December meeting of the Vernon County Youth Task Force focused upon the two part upcoming anti-bullying conference set for January. The Respect Others Conference will look at bullying on Jan. 19, with those in the fifth grade at Truman elementary, while the next day, at Nevada High School, issues addressed will range from respect of self to constructive ways for expressing frustration and anger to online cyberbullying...
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Culinary arts education leads to good jobs (Local News ~ 12/23/16)
Nevada Regional Technical Center The culinary arts program at Nevada Regional Technical Center is for junior and senior students who have an interest in learning the fundamentals for success in the food service industry. Students work in a fully equipped commercial kitchen, gaining training and experience in food preparation. They develop skills in menu development, food presentation, customer service, baking, catering, sanitation, kitchen and food safety, terminology and much more... -
Sworn in for a second term in office (Local News ~ 12/23/16)
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Heads up for Santa!
(Column ~ 12/23/16)
Tonight is the night! You'd better keep your telescopes facing north and your ears open for the sound of jingling harness bells. Yes, Santa is on his way! It's much too late to wonder which side of the list your name is on tonight. Santa already has you tagged as having been good or bad...
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Who I'm fighting for
(Column ~ 12/23/16)
Here's the question Americans should always be asking every member of Congress: Who are you fighting for? Here's who I'm fighting for: Billy Hull. Billy Hull is a retired coal miner with nearly 30 years working at the Peabody Coal Power Mine near Montrose, Missouri. ...
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Archer Daniels Midland (ADM, Deerfield-MO) wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/23/16)
Dear Editor: We just finished up our Fifth Annual Holiday Fundraiser. Each year we hold a drawing for items donated by employees and vendors. This year we raised $4,793.00 for The Beacon and Community Outreach, as well as several winter coats, canned goods and other donated items from employees at the plant. This year we also held a silent auction for a donated hog and during our fall bean harvest we held a donation lunch...
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Diaz to represent U.S. in overseas football game (High School Sports ~ 12/23/16)
If all goes accordingly, Nevada High School senior Cameron Diaz will journey to Dublin, Ireland to represent the United States in an all-star football game. According to Diaz's gofundme page, two high school seniors from across America were selected for each position... -
Gayman, Sommer do heavy lifting for Nevada offense
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/16)
Through the first eight games of the varsity basketball season, the Nevada Tigers (5-3 overall) are averaging 60.4 points a game, with 57 percent of its offensive output coming from two players ---- junior forward Clay Gayman and senior point guard Matt Sommer...
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