Nearby Communities
State Edition
National Edition
🌱 Nevada teen jailed after alley pistol mishap leaves friend seriously wounded
Nevada, Missouri Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Nevada! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Nevada teen jailed after alley pistol mishap leaves friend seriously wounded
- What Nevada Regional’s new statewide hospital alliance means for your care
- How the Nevada Tigers turned a hot start into a win streak
Also on today's calendar: 5th Annual Invest In Excellence 5K and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Variably cloudy and humid, temps: high: 88, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• One man shot in the groin, one man in jail in Vernon County (newstalkkzrg.com) — Police in Nevada are investigating a shooting where an 18-year-old man was accidentally shot in the groin, allegedly by a friend handling a defaced pistol he claims to have found in an alley. The suspect, a Nevada resident, reportedly admitted being under the influence of meth and now faces multiple felony weapons and stolen property charges, held on a $25,000 cash-only bond. 
• Ozarks Healthcare joins Show-Me High Value Network to Strengthen Care Close to Home (ozarkradionews.com) — Nevada residents should know that Nevada Regional Medical Center has joined the new Show-Me High Value Network, a coalition of independent Missouri hospitals working to improve care quality and affordability. Through shared data, quality measures, and best practices, the partnership aims to strengthen local hospitals like NRMC while preserving local control and keeping more advanced, coordinated care available close to home.
• Volleyball Recap: Nevada Picks Up Third Consecutive Win (maxpreps.com) — Nevada volleyball fans can celebrate as the Tigers have stretched their winning streak to three straight matches, including a 2–0 victory over Frontenac. The team then quickly followed up with another 2–0 win against Knob Noster, improving their record to 3–1 and building momentum early in the season against solid regional opponents.
📸 Around Nevada
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Nevada
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
PickleBall →
200 N Ash St, Nevada
8:00 am
Friday September 11
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
5th Annual Invest In Excellence 5K →
Nevada MO -
NRTC Culinary FCCLA Roadshow
Webb City High School, 621 N Madison St, Webb City -
PickleBall →
200 N Ash St, Nevada
8:00 am -
Chair Yoga and Fit Fun →
200 N Ash St, Nevada
10:30 am -
2nd Monday at the Guild →
125 W Cherry Street, Nevada
4:00 pm -
Volleybal @ Home Vs. El Dorado Springs
Nevada Middle Nevada, MO 64772
5:30 pm -
Zumba →
200 N Ash St, Nevada
5:30 pm -
Chair Yoga and Fit Fun →
200 N Ash St, Nevada
10:30 am -
PickleBall →
200 N Ash St, Nevada
8:00 am -
Chair Yoga and Fit Fun →
200 N Ash St, Nevada
10:30 am -
Zumba →
200 N Ash St, Nevada
5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
📣 Nevada Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Nevada PatchAM possible:
- Comcast Xfinity — (816) 289-1109
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Regis Corporation posted a job opening for Stylist in Training in Nevada. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Nevada. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nevada here.
🗞 Nearby News
Butler
- Butler, Missouri Bank Vice President and Former Pastor Pleads Guilty to Financial Fraud Involving an Alleged Cattle-Buying Scheme (justice.gov)
- Mercer County ranked 63rd among Missouri counties for public housing assisted units in 2025 (nwmissouritimes.com)
- Osage Valley Elec Training Exercise (921news.com)
Carthage
- Schreiber Foods returns with $267 million Carthage expansion, 100 new jobs (newstalkkzrg.com)
- Tony Farina (blogspot.com)
- Webb City girls first, boys second at SWCCCA (joplinglobe.com)
Ok Nevada! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.