Stories from Saturday, February 3, 2018

Around here one thing we really welcome is your submissions of photos of happenings in our community. The best email address to do so is lifestyles.ndm@gmail.com. And here are a couple things to keep in mind when sending photos for best quality printing:...

There is an old saying that goes “all roads lead to Rome,” but our local criminals have found recently that some roads lead to well … nowhere. Some of our pursuits over the past few months have seen people turn down dead-end roads in their effort to outrun deputies in Vernon County. ...

Hi neighbors. I hope we all got to enjoy the brief spring-like weather this week. The only thing dependable about the weather is that it will change; so don’t box up your winter coats yet. Still, it was nice to get a break from the single-digit temperatures...

Herbert Wayne Jones Jr., Kerri Renee Isgriggs, Sean and Sarah Jones, Gabriella Isgriggs and Dryden Courtois are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Brittany Lynne Jones. Brittany was born on Jan. 22, at 8:26 a.m., at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds and 8 ounces and measured 21 inches...

John and Megan Murphy and Jeremiah, Jamin and Madison are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Jaxson Dean Murphy. Jaxson was born on Dec. 8, at 4 p.m., he weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 20 inches. Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Francine Riggs, Nevada. Paternal great-grandparents are Lester and Rosetta Nichols, Nevada. Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Norma Kreiensieck...

Jerry Edward Kibler, 74, Nevada, died Friday, Feb. 2, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. Jerry was born Feb. 20, 1943, in Nevada to Edward Morris and Velma (Treat) Kibler, Jr. He graduated from Windsor High School Class of 1961. Survivors include one daughter, Debra Sites and her husband Brent, Belton, Mo.; two grandchildren; one sister, Barbara Turk, Nevada, and a special friend, Erma Garrett. He was preceded in death by his parents...

The probable cold and dreary days of February can cause many outdoorsmen and women to get cabin fever, though it doesn’t have to be that way. There are many ways to enjoy this month while waiting for the good fishing, turkey and mushroom hunting in March and April...

Almost a year ago, Nevada Regional Medical Center’s lab director, Bobby Daugherty, announced the installation of new equipment which dramatically dropped the wait time for three tests. Now with the use of new software, he says test results are being transmitted faster and more accurately than ever...

The Nevada Lady Tiger basketball team collected a 47-34 victory over visiting St. Michael’s Catholic High School, Friday night at Wynn Gym. The West Central Conference win improves Nevada to 11-7 overall and 4-4 in WCC-play. “I thought the girls played extremely hard,” said Lady Tiger head coach, Brent Bartlett. “Our defense was the key to our success tonight. It kept us in the game.”...

In front of a Wynn Gym crowd packed to the rafters with high-energy students released early from class on Thursday — the Nevada wrestling team whipped Warsaw High School at the school’s first ever NHS Assembly Dual. It was just their second home meet of the entire season, and final regular season match, as Nevada doubled up Warsaw, 42-21...

Clay Gayman was a man on a mission Friday night at Wynn Gym. The prized senior forward’s 37-point explosion not only dazzled the Wynn Gym crowd, but fueled the Nevada Tigers’ 65-45 blowout victory over the Guardians of St. Michael’s Catholic High School...