Stories from Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Richard Shannon Donnell, 49, of Lowry City, Mo., passed away on July 11, 2023, at Moore County Hospital in Dumas, Texas. Shannon was born on Oct. 16, 1973, in Marshall, Mo. He was an over-the-road truck driver. Shannon married April James in July of 2009...

Mary Ann Hendrix, 94, Nevada, Mo., died on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at the Joplin Gardens in Joplin, Mo. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 21, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral Home...

The 4-H Alumni Gathering took place on Saturday afternoon, July 15, at the Vernon County Youth Fair (VCYF). The Vernon County 4-H Alumni community came together at the event to celebrate their shared heritage. Phyllis Sprenkle, Vernon County 4-H Alumni, took the podium and welcomed all the attendees to the event. The gathering commenced with an introduction of Crystal Burch, the current 4-H Council Advisor...

In an announcement made over the weekend by the City of Nevada, a meeting about the city pool has been scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m., Monday, July 24, at the Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center (200 N. Ash St.) The meeting will serve as an informative meeting for the public where Waters Edge Aquatic Design will present concepts and information regarding the Walton Aquatic Center. ...