Stories from Friday, February 10, 2017

For most of my youthful days, everyone in the Pittsburg, Kan., viewing area religiously followed Channel 7's weatherman, Earl Ludlum, when we needed a meteorological prediction. It's February, and I wish Earl was still around to let me know what's ahead for all of us!...

Editor's Note: The following column originally appeared in the July 26, 2002 edition of the Nevada Daily Mail. A story that has no satisfactory ending remains in the memories of those who have heard it as a haunting mystery. This is the case of the unknown grave near Ellis that has been written about, put on national TV and discussed over many a cup of coffee. ...

Nevada Daily Mail This spring, Nevada Regional Medical Center will host the 13th annual Community Health Fair. This is the single largest health event in Vernon County attracting more than 300 area residents and growing each year. Several local organizations are expected to attend, offering door prizes and free demonstrations and/or screenings to the public. ...

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com Bronaugh's Board of Aldermen reviewed a city audit for its combined United States Department of Agriculture loans, received reports on its water and sewer systems and heard news about the April election during its Monday meeting...

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com At its Jan. 25 meeting, the Vernon County Youth Task Force received an award, reviewed the recently held Respect Others Conference, and heard about plans for upcoming cigarette butt pick-up and Father-Daughter Dance. A Celebration of Schools is one of the three annual events sponsored by the Southwest Center for Educational Excellence. This event recognizes accomplishments by member districts and presents awards recognizing innovating programs...

Nevada Daily Mail For the second time this week Nevada Police executed a search warrant in the 900 block of North Colorado Street during the late evening hours on Feb. 8. Officers had obtained information in regards to methamphetamine being used at the residence...

The Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball team's wildly successful season got even better this week as five student-athletes from coach Ashley Thoreson's squad were named to the Academic All-State team. The requirements for this prestigious achievement are: the athlete must have a cumulative 3.6 grade point average or higher and they must have participated in at least 75 percent of the 2016 varsity matches...

In Thursday night West Central Conference hoops action Nevada High School's junior varsity and C-teams hosted Center High School (Kansas City). Nevada's junior varsity boys team (11-7) was defeated 56-45. For the Tigers, sophomore forward Matt Thompson finished with a team-high 17 points, with 15 coming in the second half. Nevada point guard Carter Swearingen added 11...

Dear Editor, People are often surprised when I tell them that I've been investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. My story is not one you'd expect to hear from a pastor at First Baptist Church and the chairman of the Nevada Regional Medical Center's Board of Directors...

He's back. Wes Beachler and Nevada Tiger football are a match made in heaven. The veteran coach of 25-years was in town Wednesday night for a "meet-and-greet," primarily attended by Nevada High School student-athletes and parents. The event, held at the NHS media center, was Beachler's first public appearance since being named Tigers' head football coach in December...

Montrose, Mo. ---- It was a dandy night on the hardwood for the Bronaugh Wildcats and Lady Wildcats as both advanced to the Golden Valley Vernon County Conference tournament championship games. In the girls' semifinal contest top-seeded Bronaugh throttled fifth-seeded Northeast Vernon County 65-36. The Lady 'Cats were led by senior forward Katey Rider, whose monster performance included 30 points on 13-of-20 shooting from the field, to go along with seven rebounds and three steals...