Stories from Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Herbert Eugene Perkey, 82, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Monday, July 21, 2014, at his home. He was born March 4, 1932, in Nevada, to William Thurman and Lena May (Fillpott) Perkey. On Oct. 27, 1951, he was united in marriage to Marian Frances Agee and she survives of the home...

Viola Mae Devore, 95, passed away on July 21, 2014, at the Ottawa Retirement Village, in Ottawa, Kan., where she had lived the past 11 years. She was born Jan. 8, 1919, in Joplin, Mo., to Earl Lee Harris and Sarah Elva (Edwards) Harris. She was a 1937 graduate of Nevada High School and most of her life was spent as a resident of Nevada, Mo. She married L.L. (Roy) Devore on June 1, 1940. He preceded her in death in 1984...

Nevada Daily Mail The search is on for someone to sing the National Anthem and two people to act as night watchmen at the Schell City Fall Festival. In continuing to prepare for the festival, Schell City Community Betterment discussed the open positions at its meeting Monday...

Nevada Daily Mail During the past few weeks Thursday's Music on the Square has been going well and the activities in conjunction with the music has been increasing. Participating downtown shops, and restaurants are staying open late for Music on the Square each week, as well as an on-site concession stand that serves "Nathan's" hot dogs, a brand well known around larger metro area events...

Nevada Daily Mail Vernon County Commissioners were on hand Tuesday morning to sign off on paperwork for a new bridge project. Jason Eckhardt, a representative with Anderson Engineering, presented some preliminary paperwork for bridgework over the Little Osage River at Duck Road, about 1.5 miles north of Horton...

Nevada Daily Mail The Walker Board of Aldermen approved patches to the continuing problem of the town's aging water system at its meeting Monday. "A pump burned up on the high service line," Mayor Phillip Martin said. "It's going to cost $1,644 to replace. A control valve (which shuts off high service pumps when the clear well has no water) needs to be installed. We're talking about $3,644."...

Nevada Daily Mail Vernon County voters will have a chance this week to meet with candidates before the upcoming Aug. 5 primary election. A candidates' forum, taking place on the county courthouse lawn, will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Jason Claspill presiding. The event will give city and county residents the opportunity to ask questions and hear about candidates' goals for political office...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Regional Medical Center Board of Directors announced Tuesday that they have hired Kevin Leeper as the new chief executive officer. Leeper will start at NRMC July 28. Leeper and his wife, Marla, have ties to Columbia and Kansas City, and they are excited to move back home...

By Matt Resnick Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Griffons defeated the Sedalia Bombers 8-5 Friday night at Lyons Stadium. The Griffons jumped out early, after Daniel Midyett tripled in the bottom of the second inning, which was followed by a Seth Fretheim sacrifice fly, scoring Midyett. ...

Nevada Griffons pitcher Payton Walker dominated the Joplin Outlaws in Monday night's home finale at Lyons Stadium. The Carl Junction native tossed a four-hit complete game shutout, propelling the Griffons (24-22, 21-22 MINK League) to a 1-0 victory...