Stories from Wednesday, December 30, 2020

With the first doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine being distributed in Vernon County this week, the question is: Will people take it? "Yes! I stood in line for the polio vaccine, and I will stand in line for this," Betty Garton posted. We ran an informal poll on our Facebook page which resulted in 130 comments over two days time.. ...

The Osage Prairie YMCA announced the extension of their wildly popular Grocery Grab program on social media Tuesday afternoon. "The YMCA Grocery Grab is here for you every Saturday through June 2021! " the post reads. "Groceries are available for qualified children at 1411 W. Austin Blvd. in Nevada from 9 a.m.-noon."...

Mary “Katherine” Arnold, 82, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center, in Nevada. Katherine was born Oct. 2, 1938, in Hume, Mo., to Russell H. and Edith V. (Henley) Brooks. Katherine’s school days began in the mid-1940s at Brush College where she attended 1st-8th grade. ...

Cathy Gail McAdoo Wilheim died in Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday, Dec. 23, at age 68, of complications from Parkinson's Disease and diabetes, exacerbated by Covid-19. Born and raised in Nevada, Cathy was the valedictorian of her senior class at Nevada High School in 1970. After attending the University of Missouri for a year, she transferred to Princeton University, making her one of the first women to attend the Ivy League school...

Donald Junior “Donnie” Stark, 60, of Nevada, Mo., formerly of Saline County, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at his home. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, at Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall with William W. Harlow officiating. ...