Stories from Friday, May 1, 2020

With the global pandemic creating massive uncertainty for many, it's been a harrowing past six weeks for local business owners. Traci Cliffman, owner of Kitchen Essentials, discussed the ramifications of the pandemic on area businesses. "It's been a setback for all the small businesses due to the restrictions and the stay-at-home order," Cliffman told the Daily Mail...

Sheldon High School senior Lakin Standley, a second baseman for the Lady Panther softball program said she was saddened by the premature end to the school year. “My fondest memories were being with my friends from Sheldon, going on trips, and getting to have those experiences — and this year it got cut short,” she said...

Judith Kay (Greer) Agee, 79, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at her home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Judy was born Oct. 1, 1940, in Harwood, Mo., the daughter of Oscar Warren Greer and Ethel Pearl (Stults) Greer. She married Stafford A. Agee of Nevada on Dec. 26, 1958, at Clayton Christian Church in Eve, Mo., and he survives of the home...

Kimberly Ann Day, 31, formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away in Pittsburg, Kan., on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. She was born Feb. 17, 1989, in Nevada, Mo., to David R. and Janet L. (Simpson) Day. Kimberly attended Northeast Vernon County School through sixth grade before coming to Nevada and graduating from Nevada High School Class of 2007. She was employed at EaglePicher Technologies in Pittsburg, where she has worked for the past seven years...