Stories from Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Community members who own a farm were able to get help in the planning process of guiding their family farming business to the next generation with a workshop in Nevada last week. The workshop was held from noon to 2:30 p.m., last Thursday at the Vernon County Fairgrounds. Although the workshop was free, registration was encouraged as a meal was provided...

The Hume R-8 School Board met in a regular session at 7:30 p.m. on March 8, in the FACS room. Board President Josh Rogers called the meeting to order. During the meeting, the senior class presented a slideshow to the board, reviewing the itinerary and costs associated with each day of their upcoming senior trip to Orlando, Fla. The board complimented the class on their presentation...

Ellis Edward Charles, 92, of Emporia, Kan., formerly of Metz, Mo., passed away on March 11, 2023, at Emporia Place, Emporia, Kan. Ellis was born on Oct. 12, 1930, in Metz, Mo., the son of Charles Floyd and Grace Mertie (Saul) Charles. He married Wilma “Jean” Knight on Dec. 10, 1949, in Nevada, Mo., and she preceded him in death on March 26, 2014...

Linda Kay Scotten, 78, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Nevada Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Kay was born on Oct. 5, 1944, in Nevada, Mo., to Keith Kohl Kafer and Mary Ellen (Shafer). While growing up, she and her older brother Gary attended school in Nevada. She had many fond memories of their years at Jefferson school and often told the story of Nevada High School burning during her freshman year...

Frances Norann Brooks passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023, surrounded by family at St. Luke's Hospice Hospital. Born Aug. 16, 1938, on the farm of her parents, David and Frances Brooks, south of Hume, Mo., Norann was the oldest of the six children. ...

The Nevada Lady Tigers fought hard but ultimately fell to second-ranked Benton Cardinals in the Class 4 quarterfinals on Saturday. The game was played on the campus of State Fair Community College and saw Benton take control early on with strong play on both ends of the floor...