Stories from Saturday, January 21, 2023

The Northeast Vernon County (NEVC) Board of Education meeting was called to order by Vice President Connie Gerster Thursday evening, Jan. 19, with Scotty Pritchett giving the opening prayer. The board approved of the agenda, minutes from last month’s board meeting, the treasurer's report, and paying the bills. The board questioned a few of the bills, and then approved to pay them. The board approved of transferring Fund 1 to Fund 2...

The Hume R-8 Board of Education met in regular session Wednesday evening, Jan. 18, in the teacher workroom. Board President Josh Rogers called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Board member Steve Yarick motioned, with Mark Byrd seconding, to amend the agenda for additional bills...

Dale Eugene Osborne, age 66, of Joplin, Mo., passed away at 5:59 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, 2023, at Community Springs Healthcare Facility in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Dale was born on Nov. 30, 1956, to Clyde E. Osborne and Juanita M. (Helm) Osborne. He had lived in Nevada, Mo., Dallas, Texas, and Omaha, Neb., but spent the majority of his life in Joplin...

Estle Anna Kresse Hartzell (Estelle), 106-years-old, adventured into heaven for her next journey on Jan. 15, 2023. Her daughter was by her side in their home in Austin, Texas. Estelle was born in Liberty, Mo., Dec. 4, 1916. Living with her grandparents in Bronaugh, Mo., her first six years, she recalled the love felt there, “Jesus let me live in Grandpa’s house.”...

Loyal Vaughn White, 71, Rich Hill, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at his home in Rich Hill following a lengthy illness. Vaughn was born Dec. 18, 1951, in Van Buren, Ark., to Thomas F. and Anna L. (Nordin) White. He married Alanette Reddick on Feb. 1, 1996, in Little Rock, Ark., and she survives of the home...