Stories from Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Patricia Joan Davis, 84, Casa Grande, Ariz., passed from this life on Saturday, Feb. 11. Pat was born April 19, 1932, to Fred and Agnes Davis. She was united in marriage to Granston Harbor "G.H." Sublet on Sept. 8, 1951, and he survives of the home...

Rex Edwin Diehl, 86, Schell City, passed from this life on Monday, Feb. 13, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Rex was born Jan. 26, 1931, in Bates County, to Otto Frank and Mildred Irene (Strange) Diehl. On April 27, 1964, he was united in marriage to Jacqueline Lee Knapp in Miami, Okla., and she survives of the home...

Missouri 126th District JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Many cemeteries across the state are falling into disrepair because of a lack of funding for maintenance. The Missouri House took action this week to address the problem by passing legislation (HB 51) that would allow for more investment options with the goal of making more funds available for upkeep...

Missouri 31st Senatorial Dist. "Principle 3 -- The most promising method of securing a virtuous people is to elect virtuous leaders." Found in "The 5000 Year Leap." "Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt He therefore is the truest friend to the liberty of his country who tries most to promote its virtue, and who ... ...

gfranklin.nevadadailymail@gmail.com The Schell City council had little business to address at Wednesday evening's meeting. In official business, the council unanimously approved the previous month's minutes, this month's bills, and the prorating of one water account due to a leak...

gfranklin.nevadadailymail@gmail.com Sarah Morris' first-grade students are still working diligently on their scrolls Monday afternoon as Patrick Harrison is determined to set another Bronaugh R-7 school record. "This year, I have some very hard working students," Morris said on Jan. 27. "In fact, two of them have scrolled faster, I believe, than any students I have ever had before. Patrick Harrison and Morgan Yokley both scrolled to 1,000 in 24 hours, two school days."...

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com After adjudicating 58 separate charges for 36 individuals in two hours and fifteen minutes, 28th Judicial Circuit Presiding Judge, David R. Munton leaned back in his chair and reflected on what can be called his judicial demeanor which had been on display that morning. The judge began by how he speaks to those who are not attorneys...

ndmeditorial@gmail.com The area is mostly rental property and is occupied, Christie Rodriguez, told the Nevada Planning Commission about property that she wants to have rezoned from R-1, single family residential, to R-3, apartment district. Rodriguez, who owns the Academy of Cosmetology and Esthetics, told the commission that she wants to purchase property located between Division, Nicholson and Jefferson streets to build an apartment that some of her students could stay in while attending classes.. ...

The Nevada Lady Tigers were in competition at Saturday's Southwest Missouri swimming finals at Foster Natatorium in Springfield. NHS results Medley Relay: Makayla Haner, Peyton Claypool, Carlie McCaffree, and Megan Hold, 6th-place, 1:58.65 200 Individual Medley: Makayla Haner, 9th-place, 2:34.15...

Coming off Saturday's triumph in the Golden Valley Vernon County Conference tournament championship game, the Bronaugh Lady Wildcats returned to the court Tuesday night as they defeated McAuley Catholic 54-46. The non-conference road victory improves the Lady 'Cats to 18-5 overall...

It wasn't pretty, but the Nevada Tigers still found a way to get it done Tuesday night against the visiting Butler Bears. Led by Clay Gayman's 24-point outing Nevada toppled Butler 68-58 for its 13th consecutive victory. The non-conference win improves the Tigers to 18-3 overall (6-3 WCC)...

The Nevada Lady Tigers bested El Dorado Springs 56-47 Tuesday night in El Do. The non-conference victory improves the Lady Tigers to 8-14 overall. Nevada freshman point guard Calli Beshore lit up El Do for a game-high 18 points. Nevada freshman forward Teagan Charles finished with 12, Payge Dahmer, 10 and Hailey Jackson, eight...

The Northeast Vernon County Knights defeated Hume 59-48 Tuesday night in Hume. The victory improves NEVC to 3-18 overall while Hume falls to 1-22. NEVC was led by Jaxon Prough who scored a team-high 18 points, followed by Derek Keith with 16; and Hayden Harp with 10...

NEOSHO, Mo. _---- The Nevada Tigers eighth-grade basketball team drilled Joplin North 50-25 Tuesday night in the semifinals of the Tri-County Conference Basketball Tournament. The top-seeded Tigers were led by Logan Applegate and Logan McNeley who combined for 32 points...

Nevada High School junior Clay Gayman was honored prior to Friday night's contest with Warrensburg for reaching the 1,000 point milestone. Making his prep basketball debut in November 2014, Gayman exploded onto the scene with a 17 point, 12 rebound performance against Archbishop O'Hara. The 6-foot-6 junior has since blossomed into one of the premier forwards in the state of Missouri, with a host of colleges looking to secure his services...