Stories from Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Sharon Rae Beisley, 74, Nevada, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Christian Healthcare, in Nevada. Sharon was born Jan. 13, 1940, in Nevada, to Ray Fowler Beisley and Emily Olive (Rich) Beisley. Sharon grew up and lived all her life in Nevada, graduating from Nevada High School Class of 1958. ...

Marguerite Phelps, 93, Monett, Mo., formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away March 16, 2014, in Monett, following a brief illness. Marguerite was born March 23, 1920, in Montezuma, Kan., to Landon Milligan and Myrtle Daisy (Brown) Milligan. She was united in marriage to William Earl Phelps on June 19, 1940, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 2003...

Ronnie Lee Sheehy, 71, of Athens, Texas, passed away on Jan. 27, 2014, in Palestine, Texas. Ron was born in rural Vernon County, Mo., to Rex and Betty Sheehy on June 12, 1942. He went to high school in Richards, Mo., and graduated in 1959. He was a long time employee of AT&T and was involved in the Elks Lodge 564 and the fraternal order of Eagles of Nevada, Mo. Ron was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing of all kinds...

James Dale Nunez, 62, Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in Kansas City, following a lengthy illness. He was born May 25, 1951, in Nevada, to Frank Nunez and Mary Ellen (Little) Nunez. Jim was raised in Nevada and attended St. ...

V.W. "Billy" Burns Jr., 64, of rural Vernon County, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Landmark Hospital, in Columbia, Mo., after a courageous battle with the aftereffects of Agent Orange exposure. He was surrounded by family. Billy was born to Virgil Willie Burns Sr. ...

What should government do? Ask and you will get many answers. Beginning these discussions, it is easy to see that our founders were dealing with a far different situation. The two columns about the U.S. Constitution show different views and interpretations of the basic meanings...

The Constitution is the supreme law of our nation and as a constitutional conservative I believe it should be followed in its strict construction. The writers of the Constitution were wise in the forms of government, having studied governments from those in power in their time back through all of antiquity, and did not formulate our Constitution except on deep study of all government up to their time...

Nevada Daily Mail The winter weather spelled more than canceled school for the Sheldon school district, a pipe burst in the preschool building and ruined insulation, part of the ceiling, carpeting and some school supplies like books and tables. "The restoration company had 17 fans going half a week," superintendent Tim Judd said during the Sheldon Board of Education meeting Wednesday. ...

Nevada Daily Mail Four of Sheldon's five candidates for school board spoke about their roots, motivations, responsibilities and availability during Meet the School Board Candidates forum at the school cafeteria Wednesday, March 12. Bill Nance, Gene Leininger and Marlene Moran represented current members running for reelection on their open seats, while Doug Mundy would be new to the board. Joanne Dedrick was not in attendance...

Nevada Daily Mail Work crews have been clearing brush from around Katy Allen Lake for several days in preparation for any future upgrades at the lakefront. The Vernon County Commission said that the improvements process is just beginning, residents can help by submitting their ideas for upgrades at and around the lake...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Housing Authority residents will continue to receive extra police services under the terms of a contract the Nevada City Council voted 3-0, with council members Brian Leonard and Jayne Novak excused, as well as city manager JD Kehrman, to give final approval during Tuesday night's meeting. ...

Nevada Police concluded an investigation into an unlawful possession of a firearm case after executing a search warrant at a residence in the 1100 block of N. Clay on March 13. According to a report from the department, a 23-year-old Nevada man, Leviathon Lee Dipman, was arrested and is being held at the Vernon County Jail on a warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm, a Class C felony, issued by the Vernon County Associate Circuit Court...