Nevada News

Road cyclists gathered in Colorado last month for the annual 'Ride the Rockies' bicycle tour.

The Nevada-Vernon County Chamber of Commerce is in the market for a new executive director.

Dick Shorten was 12 years old when he watched history being made, but all he was concerned with was the hamburger he was eating.

During special meetings slated for July 22, the city of Nevada's Parks and Recreation Board plans to take steps forward in the process of constructing a shelter house at Marmaduke Park.

During a regular meeting Wednesday night, Dr. David Stephens told the Nevada R-5 board of education that Crowder College is offering any school district that wishes to take over its day care program, which ...

Four people were hurt in a one-vehicle wreck approximately a mile north of U.S. 54 Highway on VFW road at about 4 p.m., Thursday.

During rehearsal, the cast of Meet Me in Missouri gathered for a group photo. The songsters, from left to right: Kenny Jones, Bonnie Query, Scott Theis, Teresa Sword, Tim Wells, Marsha Martin producer and ...

It was once a mainstay of the construction business -- easy and cheap to install and a very effective fire-proofing material, but there was a downside to asbestos, its fibers can cause severe illness and even ...

Associate Professor of Theatre Elizabeth Cox, a 1972 graduate of Nevada High School, has been devoted to fostering her students' confidence, love of words, and ability to breathe life into a playwright's ...

After a lengthy discussion, the Nevada City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night to approve connecting the 17 mobile homes in Quackenbush Trailer park, which is outside the city limits, to the city's sewer system.

Two years ago when Ron Clow, Nevada's community development director, ap-proached Nevada's downtown business and property owners, about a DREAM to revitalize the downtown, his efforts were met with a lack of ...

Marsha Martin, Peggy Pyle, Terry Ramsey, Nancy Malcom and Rebecca Williams met at the Bushwhacker Museum on Tuesday evening to discuss television advertisements for the upcoming two-hour musical event, Meet Me ...

As some may know, this is my last week at The Fort Scott Tribune and Nevada Daily Mail, and this is my last blog.

Nevada native Joshua Ray Person was there during the historic first 40 days of the Iraq war, and some of his role in the effort has been chronicled, first in a book by Evan Wright -- an "embedded" reporter that ...

The Governor's Committee to End Homelessness, Missouri Housing Development Commis-sion, numerous not-for-profit and government agencies, and faith based organizations will partner to conduct a street count of ...

Vernon County resident Melissa Earll spoke to the Vernon County Commis-sioners about the county's efforts to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Tuesday morning.

The city of Nevada is considering applying for a grant that would provide state assistance for economic revitalization of Nevada's downtown area.

There were reports of a suspicious person in the Nevada area, a medical call in the Walker area, suspicious activity in the Schell City area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Lawrence County area, ...

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the death of a 26-year-old Nevada man who they say was "hood surfing," standing on the hood of a car as it drove down the road Saturday, at 11:30 p.m. Matthew E. Leer ...

A Nevada man was killed Saturday night after 'hood surfing,' according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.