Stories from Saturday, July 30, 2022

Editor's Note: A questionnaire was sent to all Vernon County Presiding Commissioner and County Clerk candidates who were running for a contested seat in the upcoming Tuesday, Aug. 2, election. Nevada Daily Mail reached out to candidates who were running for a contested seat in Vernon County. These two offices are Presiding County Commissioner and County Clerk...

Susan Jane Thornton, 59, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022, at her home in rural Nevada, Mo. Susan was born Oct. 9, 1962, in Butler, Mo., to Lester and Carolyn (Gray) Thornton. Susan grew up in Butler and Archie, Mo., and graduated high school in Savannah, Mo...

Ila Maxine Conner, 83, Nevada, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center. Ila was born on March 27, 1939, in Eads, Colo., to Riley and Elsie Crum. She met the love of her life, Bobby Gene Conner, and they were married on June 1, 1957, in Nevada, Mo. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2007. Bob preceded her in death in 2008 shortly after their 51st anniversary...