Stories from Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Charles Vernon Swink, 68, Stotesbury, Mo. passed from this life on Oct. 29, 2016 at his home in Stotesbury following a lengthy illness. Charles was born Oct. 20, 1948 in Nevada, Mo. to Charles Herman and Claudia Maxine (Finney) Swink. He was united in marriage to Cheryl Ann Rayburn on June 18, 1980 in Miami, Okla. and she preceded him in death on Dec. 26, 2014...

Virginia N. Dark, 95, formerly of Nevada, passed away Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 at Truman Gardens in Independence, Mo. Virginia was born March 29, 1921 in Joplin, Mo. to Arthur and Rhoda (Peterson) Gatewood. On Dec. 14, 1940 she was united in marriage to Joe H. Dark and he preceded her in death in 1996...

Betty L. Beeman, 88, Nevada, Mo. passed from this life on Oct. 28, 2016 at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center in Nevada. Betty was born July 23, 1928 in Vernon County, Missouri to George B. and Ada Belle (Dory) Craig. She was united in marriage to Norman Beeman on June 14, 1947 in Girard, Kan...

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com With a week to go until the election, Mike Buehler, Vernon County clerk, commented about the need for more Republican and Democratic poll workers, the number of absentee ballots voted to date, a prediction for turnout next Tuesday and a response to comments that "this may be one of the worst election's this country has seen...

gfranklin.nevadadailymail@gmail.com On Tuesday, the Vernon County Clerk's office confirmed there were enough eligible signatures for the petition audit of Vernon County Ambulance District to move forward. Organized by Dan Dilly of Deerfield, 964 signatures were submitted to the Missouri State Auditors office. The petition needed 863 signatures from registered voters living within the ambulance district. The Vernon County Clerk's office confirmed 874 valid signatures Tuesday...

Nevada Lady Tigers freshman phenom Calli Beshore secured her second consecutive individual postseason championship, winning the girls varsity 5-kilometer event at the Missouri Class 3 District 7 cross country meet Saturday in Warrensburg. A week earlier, Beshore won the West Central Conference 5K individual championship...

Scott Matthew Arlint, age 27, of Walker/Houston, Mo, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016. He was born July 27, 1989, in El Dorado Springs, Mo, the son of Alen Arlint and Rose (Milligan) Arlint. Scott attended Northeast Vernon County School and graduated with honors. He married Kendra Mitchell in 2008. To this union one child was born, Jocelynn Renee Arlint...

According to a press release distributed to the Daily Mail by MINK League President Jeff Post, the Nevada Griffons will be greeted by a number of changes taking effect for the 2017 season, including the addition of a new franchise. The press release states, "The 2017 MINK League baseball season will feature a new franchise; the league's annual All-Star game moving to Chillicothe; a new playoff format; and the league champion receiving a traveling trophy named after Clarinda A's legend, Merl Eberly.. ...

Scott Matthew Arlint, age 27, of Walker/Houston, Mo, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016. He was born July 27, 1989, in El Dorado Springs, Mo, the son of Alen Arlint and Rose (Milligan) Arlint. Scott attended Northeast Vernon County School and graduated with honors. He married Kendra Mitchell in 2008. To this union one child was born, Jocelynn Renee Arlint...

De'Von Hibbs, 10 month old infant son of Daniel and Nashonite (Hackman) Hibbs of Nevada, Mo., passed away Oct. 30, 2016 at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. De'Von was born with major heart defects. He fought hard for life and loved "Sponge Bob". De'Von loved and was deeply loved by his family, his First Baptist Church family, and will be greatly missed by all. For the past 10 months the family motto has been "The Fight Don't Stop Until Your Heart Stop"...