Stories from Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Lisa Dawn (Hagerman) Stark, 56, formerly of Nevada, died on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, at her home in Hemet, Calif. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 18, at the First Baptist Church in Nevada. Additional family and service information will be announced later...

Kody Levi Ellifrits, 31, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, in Nevada following an illness of several months. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Additional service and family information will be announced by Ferry Funeral home at a later time...

While statewide returns had not been made final at press-time, with 55.81 percent (7,256) of eligible voters (13,002) in Vernon County having cast ballots, these are the unofficial county returns for the candidates, judicial ballot, Missouri constitutional amendments as well as statutory measures...

Several events are planned throughout the county for 2018 Veteran’s Day ceremonies. The Elk’s Lodge will have a 1 p.m. dedication ceremony on Friday, Nov. 9, for the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial constructed by Gary Vickers. The VFW will host a free lunch at noon...

Mayor Sherry Brown called the regular meeting of Bronaugh’s Board of Aldermen Monday evening with all four aldermen present including the newly appointed Alderman Jim Gransbury who also serves as the city’s meter reader. Along with Mayor Brown and Gransbury, those on hand included Alderman Nancy Pitts, board president; Rachel Jones, alderman; Keri Yount, alderman along with newly appointed City Clerk Rauni Brown, Treasurer Ann Loudermilk, Water Operator Derek Brown and Septic Operator Gary Loudermilk.. ...

Editor’s Note: Due to the subject at the center of this news article being a juvenile, as well as the circumstances pertaining to the incident, it is the Daily Mail’s policy to omit his name to protect the family’s privacy. In response to the recent tragedy of a Truman Elementary student taking his own life, the community is rallying around the 10-year-old’s family in an effort to raise awareness of bullying and raise money for the child’s family...