Stories from Monday, November 15, 2021

Robert M. Dahmer, 59, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Nov. 5, 2021, in Billings Mont. He was born in Melbourne, Fla., on April 01, 1962, Son of Maurice “Bub” and Marinda “Tin” Dahmer. Rob grew up in Nevada, Mo., where he enjoyed a life of sports and attending school with his brothers, sisters, and friends. ...

Donald “Don” Gene Smith, age 68, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Nevada, Mo. He was born May 16, 1953, in Kansas City, Mo., to Eugene William and Evelyn Louise (Parks) Smith. He was baptized at Austin Baptist Church in Austin, Mo., was a high school graduate and worked as an over the road truckdriver. He was also an artist and loved to ride motorcycles, drive fast cars, go fishing, watching NASCAR races and playing with his dog, Tobe...

Arthur Leason, of Norwell, died at home Nov. 6, aged 90. Born in 1931 in Denver, Colo., his parents were Samuel Arthur Leason and Alice Russell Milligan. He was raised in Nevada, Mo., and graduated from high school there in 1949. He attended Missouri University and received a bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1954. ...

Parents and community members were informed of the closure late Thursday evening. According to a post on the Bronaugh R-7 Facebook page, “This is Jordan Dickey, superintendent of Bronaugh Schools. Due to some sudden unforeseen circumstances, we are needing to cancel school tomorrow, Nov. ...

The Nevada R-5 School Board of Education met in regular session Wednesday evening in the Ella Maxwell Performing Arts Center at the Nevada High School. A motion to approve the consent agenda consisting of the meeting agenda, minutes of the previous meeting (Oct. 13, 2021), payment of the bills, monthly reports, the Sub/Volunteer list and the Renewal of Mask Policy was made and seconded with an abstention from trans No. 780. The board approved the motion...