Stories from Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Dorothy Jean Wagner, 78, Nevada, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Oct. 21, 2014, at her home in Nevada, surrounded by family. Dorothy was born Sept. 20, 1936, in rural Vernon County, the second daughter of Leo and Elsie Fox Ogle. Dorothy raised seven children while working as a waitress in the Kansas City area. In 1984, she graduated from Practical Nursing School. She then worked as a nurse for 13 years in Nevada and the surrounding areas...

Eugene Allen Roberts, 86, of Bronaugh, Mo., passed from this life Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, at his home. He was born June 11, 1928, in Cabool, Mo., the son of Lemuel Chester and Frances Alice (Thomas) Roberts. On Oct. 23, 1993, he was united in marriage to Lorene (Curnutt) Roberts and she survives of the home...

Nevada Daily Mail Cottey College will host a special dedication ceremony for the newly renamed Serenbetz Institute for Women's Leadership, Social Responsibility, and Global Awareness on Saturday, at 10:30 a.m. The dedication will be held on the grounds of the Helen and George Washburn Center for Women's Leadership at 400 S. College...

Absentee ballots for the Nov. 4 Primary Election are available at the County Clerk's office in the Vernon County Courthouse. Qualified registered voters may request an application for an absentee mail out ballot by calling the Clerk's office at 417-448-2500. The last day to request an application for an absentee ballot by mail is Wednesday, Oct. 29...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada Police concluded an investigation into a neighborhood dispute which led to the unlawful use of a firearm in the 1400 block of North Cedar Street. The incident occurred Oct. 20 sometime during the afternoon. Nevada Police were dispatched to a report of a man brandishing a rifle at a neighbor. Police were informed that the altercation began with a dispute involving neighborhood dogs...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada City Council voted 4-0, with council member Blake Hertzberg excused, to adopt Resolution No. 1414 expressing the city's intent to issue up to $50,070,000 in Chapter 100 industrial development revenue bonds to finance the modernization of equipment at 3M...