Stories from Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Shirley Holland, 79, of Farmington, Mo., was born in Ballard, Mo., on March 26, 1936, to the late Harry and Eleta Thompson Flint. She departed this life in her home on July 4, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orval Holland; and sister, Verna Keller...

Nevada Daily Mail Missouri's Department of Natural Resources and the Walker Board of Aldermen finalized the agreement for a clear well upgrade on the town's water, Monday night. The project, which will cost a maximum of $100,000, was authorized by the Department of Natural resources...

Nevada Daily Mail The Jesus Ballet troop is coming to visit Nevada this week to strengthen their knowledge of English, America, and their bond with God. The church group from Daejeon, South Korea, flew in Saturday, and is staying in Bolivar. They are participating in a children's camp on the campus of Southwest Baptist University...

Nevada Daily Mail Area residents using the Pulse interactive exercise equipment at Walton Park will soon have a safer surface surrounding the equipment. Tuesday night the Nevada City Council voted 3-0, with council members Jayne Novak and Blake Hertzberg excused, to give final approval to a special ordinance accepting a 2015 Playground Scrap Tire Surface Material Grant in the amount of $5,925 from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources...

Nevada Daily Mail Vernon County employees surprised secretary Gail Wysong with a surprise retirement party Tuesday afternoon, with many county and city leaders as well as family and friends from the community attending to show their appreciation for her 15 years of work for the county...

The Third Annual 3M Run for Your Life 5K is set for 7:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 8. The event will start and finish at the Osage Prairie YMCA. To participate in the event, registration forms need to be completed and turned in to Dana Ellis at the 3M plant...

Nevada Daily Mail A four-run second inning propelled the Nevada Griffons to a 7-3 defeat of the visiting St. Joseph Mustangs. The Tuesday night home-finale was a preview of Friday's MINK League championship game, as the Griffons travel to St. Joseph for the 7 p.m. contest...