Stories from Friday, June 12, 2015

Jacquelyn Elaine Butler, 31, of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life suddenly on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb. 4, 1984, in Wylie, Texas, the daughter of Jack Edward and Patricia Ann (Hastings) Butler. Jackie, along with her family, moved from their Texas home to Oklahoma when she was four years of age. ...

Gary Wayne Tourtillott, 68, was born April 19, 1947, to Everett and Madelyn Ayer Tourtillott. He passed peacefully from this world on June 8, 2015, with his children at his side. Gary was an adamate cattleman, trucker, and auctioneer. He spent his life helping others when they needed it. After graduating from Rich Hill High School in 1965, Gary ventured to Washington, D.C., to work for the FBI. There he stayed until he was drafted into the Army for service in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968...

Doris Lyness, 84, of Schell City, Mo., died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at her home. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 13, at Park Street Christian Church, in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, Schell City, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m., today, at Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home...

This weekend, there will be lots of vintage cars and trucks appearing on our streets, during Bushwhacker Days. Some of the most sought after vehicles on display will be those from the era of the late 50s through the early 70s that are commonly called "Muscle Cars." I was once a devotee and owner of such a car, but I have for years now, longed for the economy car I passed over. It was my Grandfather's 1962, 4 door sedan, Nash Rambler...

Some people have said that Thanksgiving comes in November, but I have been experiencing it daily lately. Today I am most thankful for my son, Michael and Jenny the girl he married. Between them, with some help from his sisters, they have taken both Lester and me to numerous doctor appointments in Fort Scott, Joplin and Nevada. ...

Nevada Daily Mail A 36-year-old man is in custody following an investigation by Nevada Police. On June 10, an off-duty Nevada police officer located a subject known to be wanted on a felony warrant, in the 400 block on N. Osage. The officer established surveillance and notified on duty personnel...

Nevada Daily Mail A Vernon County resident is in custody after deputies made a traffic stop just outside of Sheldon Tuesday afternoon. According to court records, a felony warrant has been issued for Thomas D. Shelton, 59, of Hume for possession with intent to distribute, a B felony...

Nevada Daily Mail The Vernon County Commissioners came to a decision Wednesday morning and signed a document concerning their plan for completing the parcel layer of the geographic information system, which has been out of compliance with the State Tax Commission for about seven years...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Regional Medical Center received a report from SOLIC Capital Advisors representatives in a special meeting Tuesday evening, when they also discussed the 2016 budget. Matthew Caine, a managing director of SOLIC, said they were contacted when NRMC's bond reserve fund dropped below 70 days in the previous fiscal year and then remained below that number, leading to a breach of contract...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Griffons wiped out a five-run deficit en route to a 9-8 victory over the Branson Nationals Thursday night in Bolivar. With their second consecutive come-from-behind win, the Griffons are back to .500 (5-5 overall, 4-5 MINK League)...

Competing in their first event of the summer the Nevada Neptunes captured first place at the 13-team Tri-State Invitational swim meet hosted by the Webb City Cardinals, June 6-7 at Buck Miner Swim Center. The two day event featured more than 400 swimmers, including 50 Neptunes. The Neptunes are coached by Karen Claypool and assisted by Samantha Short, Dalton Eador, and Thomas Prewitt...