Stories from Saturday, February 25, 2017

Reports involving children being victimized through their phone, the internet, or even in person has had a slight increase over the past few months and although I have talked about this subject in the past, because of its importance, I feel we should go over it again. ...

Hi neighbors. My 'sister mother' (the agreed on connection between my son's mother-in-law and myself) and I were chatting on the phone the other day about genealogy research and reports. She mentioned she did not have a program to start a database for a family tree. I told her I would find my old program and send it to her...

Nevada Daily Mail NEVADA, MO-- Cottey College recently announced that it has a number of new faculty members in its ranks for the 2016-2017 academic year, as well as the larger Nevada community. Dr. Jann Weitzel, president of Cottey College, stated "I am thrilled to have such talented and well qualified faculty members join our Cottey team. ...

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com Thursday's meeting of the Northeast Vernon County R-1 School Board heard presentations by students in the school's Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapter and the junior class, formally approved contracts for the school's principals, reviewed the district's comprehensive school improvement plan and a calendar for the next school year and examined the gym floor...

ndmeditorial@gmail.com The Nevada Public Library is planning to do some remodeling to its building and make the current maker space into a multi-purpose facility. Library director Jodie Polk told the library board during its February meeting Thursday afternoon, that their architect has presented a very preliminary floor plan, but by the time a finished plan is ready, and bidding done, it will probably five or six months before any construction begins...

gfranklin.nevadadailymail@gmail.com "Your life is just as important as the people you are trying to help," Steve Runnels told the more than 60 local first responders and other interested people attending the severe weather spotter training class held by the Springfield National Weather Service office Thursday night at the 3M Clubhouse...

The Nevada Lady Tiger 200-yard medley relay swim team capped off a phenomenal season in the pool at the Missouri State Swimming Championships Feb. 18 in St. Peters. In the event, the Lady Tigers placed 30th out of 45 teams with a time of 1:57.54. Nevada's 200-yard medley relay team is comprised of Makayla Haner, Carlie McCaffree, Peyton Claypool, and Megan Hold...

Thousands of anglers line the banks and-or in the streams, shoulder to shoulder awaiting the sound of the siren at 6:30 am. The annual ritual will begin. There is not another fishing event like opening day at our trout parks. For most, it is the anticipated thrill of being there year after year on March 1...

Nevada High School senior student-athlete Tyler Ketterman will be continuing his baseball and academic careers with Crowder College. Crowder is a community college located in Neosho, Mo. The Roughriders, whom Ketterman will be on the diamond for this time next year, are off to a 9-1 start...

Overcoming a half court buzzer-beater that tied the game in regulation, the Nevada Tigers fought back in overtime to nip Kansas City Center 58-55 Friday night in Wynn Gym. The victory was Nevada's 17th straight as the Tigers conclude the regular-season 22-3 overall and 9-3 in West Central Conference-play. Despite having defeated Center twice in its past three games, Nevada finished a game back of the Yellowjackets in the conference standings...

In a matchup of the tournament's top seeds, No. 1 Montrose bested No. 2 Sheldon 48-39 in the Class 1 District 6 championship game Friday night in Drexel. Sheldon concludes its season 16-12 overall. Meanwhile, Montrose (21-7) advances to the Missouri Class 1 State Tournament ---- where they next matchup with Walnut Grove (26-3). Tip off is slated for 6 p.m., Tuesday at Webb City High School...

In their regular-season finale Friday night at Wynn Gym, the Nevada Lady Tigers were defeated 47-35 by the Center High School Lady Yellowjackets. Nevada (9-16 overall, 4-8 West Central Conference) stayed close as Lady Tigers' freshman guard Payge Dahmer poured in eight first quarter points, including two 3-pointers. Nevada trailed 15-12 entering the second quarter...