Stories from Thursday, August 20, 2020

Barbara Sue “Barb” Jacks, 77, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at her home, in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Barb was born Nov. 1, 1942, in Nevada, to Elmer E. and Luella S. (Ainsworth) Bailey. She was raised in Nevada by her mother and stepfather, Charles Rutledge. She married Bill Jacks on Nov. 28, 1980, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...

Ronnie Lee Roberts, 73, Nevada, Mo., died on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at his home in Nevada. Ronnie was born Nov. 6, 1946, in St. Joseph, Mo., to Jess and Lela I. (Lewis) Roberts. He will be laid to rest at 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 24, at the National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan...

In a statement sent to the Dail Mail Thursday afternoon, Cottey College confirmed a student has tested positive for COVID-19.