Stories from Saturday, March 29, 2014

Wanda M. Vaughn, 86, of Nevada, Mo., died Sunday, March 23, 2014, at the Christian Health Care Facility in Nevada, Mo. Memorial services will be 3 p.m., Sunday, April 6, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, at 1408 N. Washington St., in Nevada. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Midland Cremation Society, Joplin, Mo...

Mary Edna VanGilder, 84, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. She was born Jan. 19, 1930, in Milford, Mo., to Guy VanGilder and Georgia May Landreth VanGilder. Mary spent her whole life as a caregiver looking after her family and friends, also working as a nurse's aide at various nursing homes in Nevada. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and sewing...

Beverly Fisher Mckee, 81, of Gower, Mo., died early Thursday morning, March 27, 2014, at the Gower Convalescent Center, in Gower. Beverly was born Jan. 1, 1933, to Marion Newton McKee and Cela Lila (Fisher) McKee, in Nevada. She was married twice. Both former husbands preceded her in death. ...

Clifford Earl Sneed Sr., 77, of rural Sheldon, Mo., passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Freeman Health System West, in Joplin, Mo., after a long illness. Clifford was born Jan. 18, 1937, in San Dimas, Calif., to Harvey R. Sneed and Edna Mae (French) Sneed. He was united in marriage to Patsy Ruth Wells June 14, 2003, in Sheldon, and she preceded him in death on March 27, 2006...

The Nevada City Council will be considering two new items during its regular meeting Tuesday, at 7 p.m., in the council chambers in the Public Safety Building, 120 S. Ash St. One will be a revision of the city code to account for a change in state law that now terms all liquor and beer as intoxicating...

Nevada Daily Mail Hume teachers will have a salary step increase but no increase to the base, as approved by the Hume Board of Education on March 12. The board voted, 6-0, to offer a principal and teacher contract to Kirk Hart for the 2014-'15 school year at a salary of $47,000. ...

Nevada Daily Mail During National Poison Prevention Week, many families stop to check their homes for toxins accessible to children. But they often forget to consider items that can cause health hazards to family pets. Veterinarians and pet agencies across the country are reminding pet owners that the prevention week has been the time to think about poison risks for furry friends...

Nevada Daily Mail A strong leader, honest, able to engender good will and a good grasp of finances are the qualities the Nevada Regional Medical Center Board of Directors stressed as important for the hospital's next CEO at its meeting Tuesday. "They have to tell us the truth," board member Bill Turner said. "They cannot lie to us."...

The Nevada R-5 Board of Education announced Friday that it had voted, 6-0, with Steve Cubbage absent, during a special board meeting Friday, to hire Jody McNeley as the new assistant superintendent effective, with the 2014-'15 school year. McNeley is currently principal at the Nevada Middle School and will replace Dr. Tyson Beshore, who has will become R-5 superintendent July 1...

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said during a visit to Nevada High School Friday afternoon that his "Good Schools, Good Jobs" plan will fully fund the state's elementary and secondary school's foundation formula by Fiscal Year 2016 and bring an additional $900,000 each year to the Nevada R-5 School District. This additional money will help the district increase the access to technology in the classroom, as well as hire additional teachers...