The first meeting of 2025 for the Nevada Parks and Recreation Department was held in the City Council Chambers Wednesday evening, Jan. 29. After approval of the December 2024 minutes, Sim Miller, chairman of the Nevada Planning Commission discussed the development of a new city comprehensive plan.

6 days ago · Jacqueline Litten, age 90, died peacefully surrounded by her family on January 29, 2025, in Joplin, Missouri. Jackie, as she was known to all, was born on July 24, 1934, in Nevada, Missouri, to Leslie L. (Jack) Beshore and Gladys A. Marple.

Jan 24, 2025 · The first meeting of 2025 for the Nevada Parks and Recreation Department was held in the City Council Chambers Wednesday evening, Jan. 29. After approval of the December 2024 minutes, Sim Miller, chairman of the Nevada Planning Commission discussed the development of a new city comprehensive plan.

3 days ago · Vernon County officials continue working the state to eliminate weight restrictions from bridges. That goal is being accomplished by replacing some of those bridges using a combination of Missouri Department of Transportation funding and credits earned by the county's in-house bridge work.

Jan 29, 2025 · The car registered an outside temp of 4 degrees, which was an increase from the earlier minus-1, but polar weather didn't deter Dana Redburn, lead strategist of Healthy Nevada, and her corps of volunteers from the monthly food distribution at the Walker Community Park on Tuesday, Jan. 21...

4 days ago · Nevada R-5 Athletic Director David Hawks officiated the Letter of Intent signing for four Nevada High School seniors in the NHS Library Media Center Wednesday, Feb. 5. Those seniors are Kate Mosher, Barrett Nadurata, Grady Stewart and James Qiu. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

Jan 9, 2025 · In a rematch from the Carthage Tournament just four weeks ago, Nevada traveled to Jasper County to face the 6-5 Joplin Eagles. Nevada came into the contest at 9-2 averaging 52 points per game and giving up 43 on defense.

Jan 4, 2025 · The 7-2 Nevada Tigers varsity squad opened the 2025 portion of their season by traveling to Bates County to take on the Butler Bears Friday Night. Nevada is coming off a 53-36 defeat at the hands of the Harrisonville Wildcats on December 21 in the championship game of the Butler Tournament...

Feb 4, 2025 · Before a capacity crowd, Nevada played host to Lamar for court-warming on Friday night as they opened Big 8 Conference play. Nevada was coming off a 62-42 victory over Clinton on Tuesday evening while Lamar had come into the contest having won five out of their last six games, including dropping 90 points on Cassville in a 13-point victory on Tuesday night. Nevada has won nine of the last 12 ...

6 days ago · The Nevada High School Scholars Bowl team brings home the Big Eight Conference Championship for 2025. Pictured from left are: Assistant Coach Erin Townsend; Asher Mosher, junior and co-captain; Anthony Pizano, senior; Jayden Thankamani, senior; Coach Bryan Townsend; Tyson Bruce, senior and co-captain; and alternate Addie Vunovich, sophomore.