Stories from Wednesday, January 22, 2020

The City of Nevada City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening with a busy, but unremarkable agenda. With no proclamations on the agenda, the Council unanimously approved the minutes of the January 7 regular meeting - Councilman Ryan Watts was absent due to personal obligations...

The Nevada Lady Tiger swim team dazzled at the Carthage Invitational on Friday, placing runner-up at the eight-school event. Nevada trailed only powerhouse Carthage, as the hosts collected the runaway victory — held at Fair Acres Family YMCA. Nevada's sparkling performance was highlighted by a number of top finishes — accentuated by the Lady Tigers' gold medal performance in the 200-yard Freestyle Relay...

Lola Marie (Moreland) Stoner, 82, of Nevada, Mo., passed away at her home in Nevada on Jan. 20, 2020. She was born Aug. 11, 1937, in Butler, Mo., the daughter of Lloyd Wilson and Sally Francis (Derr) Moreland. Lola was married to Leland "Bud" Stoner. They owned and operated numerous businesses in the Rich Hill area. Moving to Nevada in later years after retirement. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Lola loved to play pitch...

Virginia Elizabeth Fletchall, 95, Nevada, Mo., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada, following a sudden illness. Virginia was born June 25, 1924, in Ketterman, Mo., (rural Vernon County) to Richard E. and Susie (Shuhart) Saathoff. Virginia graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1943. The following year she was united in marriage to Page Fletchall on May 6, 1944, in Norman, Okla., and he preceded her in death on Aug. 9, 2013...

Marjorie Anne Hill Goss died Dec. 27, 2019, at Quail Run in Mennonite Village, Albany, Ore. Marjorie was born in Ely, Nev., Sept. 1, 1929. Marjorie was the daughter of Ina Howard and Ernest Raymond Hill. She grew up in Utah, attending public schools in Richfield, Salt Lake City and Ogden, then finishing a bachelor’s degree in English in 1950 at the University of Utah. Shortly thereafter, she married Chal Currie Goss of Salt Lake City. They were divorced in 1969...