Stories from Friday, February 14, 2020

Wednesday afternoon, Nevada Interim City Manager Mark Mitchell and City Treasurer Kristie Modlin sat down with the Daily Mail to give an update on several local happenings and upcoming projects. Water Treament Plant Bond Issue “We're asking for voters help, to see if they'd consider allowing us to go get financing for the water plant upgrades,” stated Mitchell. ...

The taste of victory was sweet for the Sheldon Panther boys' basketball team Tuesday, as a 62-53 triumph over the visiting Hume Hornets vanquished a 16-game losing streak. The Panthers previous victory came back on Dec. 6. For Sheldon, senior forward Dylan Brzuchowski detonated for a game-high 31 points. Additionally for the Panthers, Isaac Hall chipped in eight points, and Judd Loyd concluded with six points, while also drawing a pair of key charges...

Robert Dean "Bob" King, Hume, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at his home. He was born on Aug. 23, 1934, in Winfield, Kan., the son of Ira E. and Mary M. Zelhart King. He graduated from Walker High School in the Class of 1952. Bob worked most of his career as a manager in the propane industry. He was married to Martha Brownell on July 26, 1981. She preceded him in death on Sept. 3, 2004. He later married Shirley Arbogast Brooks on Dec. 3, 2005...