Stories from Saturday, January 17, 2015

William Marion Shrimplin Jr., Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 83. Marion was born on Jan. 25, 1931, to William Marion and Anna Irene (Campbell) Shrimplin, in Moundville, Mo. He graduated from Bronaugh High School in 1949. After working at Pryor & Oberlin Supermarket and Safeway Supermarket, he spent 40 years as a sales representative for Henry Kraft Mercantile, of Nevada, before retiring in December 1994...

Francis Ivan Dickey, 76, of rural Bronaugh, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at his home. Mr. Dickey was born June 14, 1938, in rural Bronaugh, Mo., the son of Charlie and Ruth Worsley Dickey. Francis worked as a Teamster and various other jobs until starting Dickey Construction in 1970. ...

Samuel A. McCoun, 82, of Rich Hill, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Willow Lane Care Center, Butler, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Heuser Funeral Home, in Rich Hill, with burial in the Green Lawn Cemetery (with military rites). The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sam McCoun Memorial Fund in care of Heuser Funeral Home...

Charles William Moyer III (Bill), born Aug. 12, 1941, died Jan. 12, 2015, at Olathe Medical Center after a short illness. Bill was a long-time resident of Williamsburg, Kan. A memorial service will be held at the Williamsburg United Methodist Church, Williamsburg, Kan., on Friday, Jan. 23, at 2 p.m. Visitation will be at 1 p.m...

Patrick Marshall Armstrong, 81, of Tacoma, Wash., passed away on Dec. 10, 2014. He was born in Nevada, Mo., on Dec. 30, 1932. Patrick married Dorothy (Mesplay) Armstrong in February 1953. He joined the Army in March 1953, and retired after 26 years. He was a Vietnam veteran and Bronze Star recipient...

Last year the Sheriff's Office formed the Special Response Team (S.R.T); a team that received advanced tactical training and practiced on responding to armed suspects, hostage situations, and serving high risk warrants. The formation of this team had one main purpose, to better protect life during life threating events...

Our youth are active and engaged. They're curious about the world and their place in it. That has always been true. Often, as adults, we tend to forget that curiosity. We put that sense of wonder and amazement about the world and its workings behind us as we strive for "grown-up" practicality...

Hi neighbors. Last Sunday I attended the annual meeting of the Vernon County Historical Society. Officers and board members were voted in during the first part of the meeting. The presentation was given by Geoff Giglierano, the former Executive Director of the Missouri Humanities Council...

Nevada Daily Mail With the start of the second semester of the school year on Jan. 12, the Hume School Board gave an update on the school and current projects at their first meeting of the year Thursday. Principal Kirk Hart said the school will soon start a recycling program in order to teach students about the environment. ...

Nevada Daily Mail The American Red Cross organization has provided free assistance to people affected by disasters for years, but continues to do so only because of the volunteers who provide services and financial support to the organization. Julie Stolting, emergency services director of the Red Cross' Southern Missouri Region, which includes Vernon County, says Nevada and the Vernon County area is in need of more residents stepping up to volunteer...

CALHOUN ---- After losing eight consecutive games to begin the year, the Hume Hornets hammered Calhoun 50-31, Jan. 9. "It was great to finally see things clicking, giving us our first win of the season," Hume head coach Justin Wehar said. The Hornets led by only two, 11-9 at the conclusion of the first quarter. However, Hume kicked things into gear in the second quarter, outscoring their opponent 20-7, en route to grabbing a 42-25 halftime advantage...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada City Council will be considering the first reading of a general ordinance to address the obstruction of joint driveways adjacent to homes with home occupations during its Tuesday meeting at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at the Public Safety Building, 120 S. Ash Stt...

Don't tell a growing group of Missouri outdoorsmen, that there isn't anything to do in January or February in the outdoors. In fact, they say, they keep as busy then as they do in the summer months. Many Missourians finds plenty of things to do in the Ozark outdoors during the winter months. Hunting seasons are still going on for several species including rabbits, squirrel, goose and ducks...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Lady Tigers saw their nine-game winning streak come to a screeching halt Friday night at Wynn Gym, as the St. Pius X Lady Warriors clamped down defensively en route to earning a 46-31 victory. This is the second time the two squads have met this season, with Nevada suffering a 45-30 season-opening loss, Nov. 25 in Kansas City...