Stories from Friday, April 1, 2022

During Tuesday evening's meeting of the Nevada Regional Medical Center Board of Directors, NRMC Chief Executive Officer Jason Anglin discussed the hospital's financials. He reported that in February, the hospital had a net operating loss of $1,135,441 and a net loss of $1,060,523. The year-to-date net operating loss is $1,158,176 with a net loss of $446,295...

Lyman Paul Ames, 75, of Springfield, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 28, 2022. He was born on Oct. 23, 1946, to Lyman Preston Ames and Golda Mattie Ogle Ames, in Nevada, Mo. Paul graduated from Missouri State University in 1969 with a degree in Marketing. Paul loved people and talking to people, which made him a natural salesperson. Paul used those God given skills for many years in the car business...

Alva Jackson (Jack) Brock, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022, after a long illness. He was born Jan. 28, 1940, at home in Deerfield, Mo., to Clarence G. Brock and Gladys Ripley Brock. He had two older sisters, Betty Beasley and Anna Frances Jeans...

Tom Jennings, 80, of Nevada, Mo., left this life on March 30, 2022. He was born on Nov. 27, 1941, to Jesse and Blanche (Stewart) Jennings. After graduation he met and later married the love of his life Patsy (Domino) Sumner on May 9, 1959. To this union four children were born: Rhonda Jean, Ron, J.D., and Darl. ...

Dale Eugene Henson, 81 of Nevada, Mo., died Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Medicalodges in Nevada, Mo. Dale was born Feb. 13, 1941, in Cliquot, Mo., to Oren “Stanley” Henson and Cordia “Cordie” Virginia (Hensley) Henson. He graduated with Nevada High School class of 1959...

Jimmy Dale Ray, 62, Nevada, Mo., (formerly of Joplin) died on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Carthage, Mo. There are no services planned at this time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

Five Hume High School Basketball players have received post season awards for the past season with the Hume Hornets. For the girls, sophomore Brecklen Morrison received GVVC All Conference First Team and All District First Team, and sophomore Brileigh Rogers received GVVC All Conference Second Team and All District First Team. ...