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Hume R-VIII Earns National Award For Helping 100 Percent Of Its Graduating Class Apply To CollegeEarlier this month, the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) presented Hume R-VIII Counselor and rootED Advisor Janine Castillo with the 2023 American College Application Campaign School of Excellence Award during an assembly. Hume R-VIII received this national recognition for its work to increase the number of high school seniors applying to college through the Apply Missouri program...
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Board approves expansion of Sheldon High School ag classroomTaken from the unofficial minutes of the Sheldon Board of Education, May 15 meeting. During their meeting Wednesday, May 15, Sheldon School Board of Education members approved the expansion of the Ag building. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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NMS Choir perform Spring Concert (5/17/24)Nevada Middle School vocal music director, Tracy Sherman, coached her performers off-stage on Thursday evening just prior to their entrance at Ella Maxwell Performing Arts Center. She reminded her students the name of the concert was “Celebration of Music” and would include “singing, dancing, and definitely drama (corporate, middle school giggling).”...
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City officials recommend new aquatic center to replace aged pool (5/17/24)Eighth grade students from the Nevada Middle School History Club gathered with their club sponsor, Kim Greer, Thursday afternoon to install a special tribute in one of the showcases at the entrance into the Nevada Public Library. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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MoDNR to plug more than 200 abandoned oil wells in Vernon County (5/16/24)JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will receive more than $5 million from the U.S. Department of the Interior to plug hundreds of abandoned oil wells. The project will focus on former oil production sites in Vernon County. The work is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027...
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Sheldon house destroyed by fire (5/14/24)A house in Sheldon was totally destroyed by Fire early Saturday. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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First reading approved to place sales tax issue on ballot (5/13/24)During a special meeting Monday evening, the Nevada City Council unanimously approved the first reading of a bill to place a sales tax question on the Aug. 6 ballot. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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Bronaugh High School Senior Decision Day (5/10/24)Bronaugh High School held its Senior Decision Day in the school’s gymnasium Wednesday afternoon, May 8. Principal Austin Gripka welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming out to support the Seniors that will be graduating Saturday evening, May 11. ...
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Weber Elementary to be ready for new school year (5/10/24)This August will be the inauguration of the Nevada R-5 School District’s most recent addition to the campus, and the youngest students and their teachers will enjoy the updated amenities – in the classroom and on the playground – that will come along with all the newness...
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Looking forward during Cottey's 140th commencement day (5/9/24)Dr. Stephanie Niles, Cottey College president, is preparing for her second graduation at the college and celebrating the legacy of the college’s 140th commencement exercises. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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(Untitled) (5/17/24)David “Dave” Douglas Killmer, 86, Nevada, MO passed away peacefully at Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Dave was born November 7, 1937 in St. Louis, MO to Hugh...
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Nancy Marie McGlochien (5/11/24)Nancy Marie McGlochien, age 86, formerly of Nevada, MO, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Strake House in Conroe, Texas. Nancy was born December 10, 1937 in Joplin, Missouri, daughter of the...
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Perry James Morris (5/8/24)Perry James Morris, age 87, Nevada, Missouri passed away Sunday night, May 5, 2024 at Nathan Richards Health Care Center in Nevada. He was born October 24, 1936 to James Morris and Alice Bogh Morris....
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Lynn D. Evans (5/7/24)Lynn D. Evans, aged 71 of Fallbrook, CA and Jerico Springs, MO, died unexpectedly on April 27, 2024, in Vega, Texas. His sudden death has left his family deeply saddened. Born on April 2,1953 in...
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Dennis Lee Keith (5/7/24)Dennis Lee Keith, age 76, passed away on May 1, 2024, doing what brought him joy, roaming around his farm in his Kabota. Dennis was born in Cedar County to parents Raymond and Geniveve Chambers...
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Richard Eugene Myers (4/24/24)Richard Eugene Myers, 81, Nevada, MO, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Richard was born October 10, 1942 in Denver, CO to Richard M. and Mamie M. (McKinney)...
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