Stories from Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Girl Scouts, their families and friends from across Vernon County gathered at the fair grounds Friday evening for the annual Girl Scout Cookie Crunch Off – the traditional opening to the 103st cookie sales season. This year’s crunch off featured teams from Nevada Police Department, the Nevada High School Crimson Sound drum line, Girl Scout parents, and Full Health Wellness Systems...

Lawrence Maxwell Greer, 89, Milo, Mo., died on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, in Nevada. Additional service and family information will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada at a later time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Norma Jean Crain, 81, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, Mo. Norma was born June 24, 1938, in Appleton City, Mo., to William T. Martin and Ida M. (Kennedy) Martin. She married Cleo W. Crain on July 21, 1955, and he preceded her in death on March 30, 1994...