Stories from Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Jim Keith, 64, Richards, Mo., passed away on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, in Bourbon County, Kan., following an automobile accident. He was born Oct. 13, 1948, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Alfred Allen Keith and Thelma Florence Bloesser Keith. He married Becky Sheehy on June 3, 1967, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

Mary Isabel, the elder of two children born to George and Lena Ruth Peters, was born Oct. 13, 1920, in Joplin, Mo. She died on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Visitation was 6-8 p.m., Monday, Aug. 5, with the Rosary at 7 p.m., at Our Lady of the Angels Chapel, Sisters of St. Francis Convent, 2100 N. Noland Road, Independence, Mo., 64050. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., today, at Our Lady of Angels Chapel. Interment will be at 2 p.m., Aug. 6, in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Nevada...

The state of Missouri requires all entering eighth-grade students to receive the updated tetanus booster known as the Tdap before the first day of school and present verification to the school. These immunizations are free at the Vernon County Health Department located at 301 N. Washington St. in Nevada. If parents believe that their child may be exempt from this requirement, contact the Nevada Middle School nurse prior to the first day of school at 417-448-2040...

Vern and Laverne will help spread the word of wellness in Vernon County as part of the Healthy Nevada initiative. The fictional characters were developed with the help of NRTC's DECA group and input from the community. A survey was conducted and the deer was voted as the animal of choice to reflect the community with the name Vern winning the name contest to represent Vernon County. Vern and Laverne will be making their mark in Nevada promoting Healthy Nevada events and wellness...

Douglas S. Lukenbill, 50, of Nevada died as the result of a one-vehicle accident that occurred about 3:50 Monday afternoon according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The southbound 1998 Dodge Ram 3500 Lukenbill was driving ran off the right side of Ash Street striking a sign, returned to Ash, and then ran off the left side of the road and struck a tree. The truck continued down the ravine ending up in the creek bed...

The National Night Out returns to Nevada for its 30th year. Sponsored by the Nevada Police Department and Parks Department, the event will kick off with a free swim at the Aquatic Center. Records Clerk Dana Boultinghouse said the departments will have several vehicles for children to enjoy...

Nevada Daily Mail "This is what I wanted to do my entire life. I never thought it would come around and I'm very happy it has," Amy Thornton, the new supervisor at the Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center said last week. "I'm excited about the new programs that have been started," she said...