Stories from Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Christine Nunez was born on March 2, 1928, to Joseph Clinton and Edith Mae Gillespie. She passed away Jan. 9, in Nevada. She was raised in Moundville, and graduated from Bronaugh High School in 1946. She was married in 1946 to Francis Nunez who preceded her in death. ...

gfranklin.nevadadailymail@gmail.com The Vernon County University of Missouri Extension Council discussed minor changes to the proposed 2017 budget Monday evening at the Neal Senior Center. "We don't have anything in the red this year," Extension Council chairperson Leslie Carrol-Bartlett said...

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com Monday night's meeting of Bronaugh's Board of Aldermen approved the early payoff of a $55,000 loan and set the pay for the new individual, they hope will run the city's water and sewer system. As part of her monthly financial report to the board, city treasurer, Ann Loudermilk, mentioned a certificate of deposit was coming due on Tuesday...

Nevada High School's junior varsity wrestling squad was in action at Saturday's Seneca JV Tournament. For Nevada, Brock Marquardt (106 pounds) placed fifth; Vasant Goswami (113 pounds) placed second; Corbin Eastwood (120 pounds) placed second; Kalen Morris (126 pounds) placed fifth; Jeremiah Murphy, (132B pounds) placed fourth; Jerron Thorton (132C pounds) placed second; Tyler Armnstrong (145B pounds) placed fifth; Gage Dedrick (145D pounds placed second; and Rylan Cartwright (285 pounds) placed second.. ...

In Monday night hoops action, the Nevada Tigers C-team team was edged by Nesoho 40-37 at Wynn Gym. The Tigers (6-3) trailed 34-32 with two minutes remaining in regulation, as Neosho was able to hang on for the victory. For the Tigers, Noah Cheaney finished with a team-high 12 points, while forward Austin Bash added 9...

The Sheldon Lady Panthers were beat 53-33 Tuesday night by the Archie Whirlwinds. The non-conference loss brings Sheldon's record to 1-9 overall (1-5 GVVC-play). Sheldon trailed 24-20 at halftime. The Whirlwinds then pulled away in the second half, outscoring Sheldon 29-13 for the final 20-point margin...

The Nevada Lady Tigers swim team was in top form at Saturday's Ozark Invitational, finishing sixth out of 24-teams. NHS results 200-yard Medley (A) Relay, fifth-place, 2:05.06: Makayla Haner, Peyton Claypool, Janna Scotten, and Carlie McCaffree. (B) Relay exhibition, 2:21.12: Hallie Short, Megan Hold, Maggie Leisure, and Brynn Wolfe...

The Nevada Tigers eighth-grade basketball team picked up precisely where it left off last season ---- beating Webb City in double overtime. As seventh-graders, the same Nevada Middle School group defeated Webb City in the Tri-County Conference championship game ---- a double overtime thriller, capping its season 15-0...