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Patricia Alice Renfro
(Obituary ~ 06/10/15)
Patricia Alice Renfro, 84, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015, at her home, in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Patricia was born on Feb. 1, 1931, in Randolph, Kan., to George and Ada (Niemeyer) Rupard. She was united in marriage to Hollie Renfro Jr. on July 29, 1947, in Nevada, Mo., and he preceded her in death in 1994...
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Ivan B. Diggins
(Obituary ~ 06/10/15)
Ivan B. Diggins, 94, Sheldon, Mo., passed from this life on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at his home in Sheldon. Ivan was born May 10, 1921, in Lenora, Kan., to Benjamin Franklin and Jennie May (Steelsmith) Diggins. He was united in marriage in Miami, Okla., on Feb. 14, 1980, to Barbara Jean Fleener and she survives of the home...
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Gary Wayne Tourtillott
(Obituary ~ 06/10/15)
Gary Wayne Tourtillott, 68, of the Vernon County area passed away on June 8, 2015, with his family at his bedside. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 13, at 11 a.m., at the Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill, with burial and military rites in the Green Lawn Cemetery...
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Saturday Garden tour
(Local News ~ 06/10/15)
Nevada Daily Mail The Four Seasons Master Gardeners Club of Vernon County will host a garden tour on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. "Gardens, Big and Small" include four residential gardens, the vegetable garden at Cottey College, the Nevada Community Garden, and the Bushwhacker Jail Herb Garden. ...
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Local Legends take the Bushwhacker Days stage Thursday
(Local News ~ 06/10/15)
Nevada Daily Mail The national anthem will be sung by Ike Richmond. Ike will perform a few other songs later in the evening as well. Ike is an area singer/songwriter who wrote the song "Hurt" and is also well-known as the singing Santa around Christmas time...
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People for Pets dog show cancelled because of heat
(Local News ~ 06/10/15)
Nevada Daily Mail Vernon County People for Pets spokesperson Christine Goddard announced Monday that because of the forecast hot weather the organization decided to cancel the annual Bushwhacker Days Dog Show in the interest of the animals. Goddard said the pets are the priority and "I'm just concerned we might put some dogs in distress if they had to get out in crowds in this heat."...
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Rep. Pike takes tour of bridges, commission discusses GIS mapping options
(Local News ~ 06/10/15)
Nevada Daily Mail The Vernon County Commissioners traveled around the county Tuesday morning with Missouri State Rep. Patricia Pike and Darin Hamelink, Missouri Department of Transportation area engineer, looking at state bridges in need of repairs or replacement...
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Becker's bomb sends Sedalia packing
(College Sports ~ 06/10/15)
Nevada Daily Mail A ninth-inning blast off the bat of Griffons left-handed slugger Kurt Becker propelled Nevada to an 8-7 victory over the Sedalia Bombers Tuesday night at Lyons Stadium. The victory snapped a three-game losing skid, while improving the Griffons to 4-5 overall (3-5 MINK League)...
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Drug Bust on I-49
(Local News ~ 06/10/15)
A Vernon County resident is in custody after deputies made a traffic stop just outside of Sheldon Tuesday afternoon. A felony warrant has been issued for Thomas D. Shelton, 59, of Hume for possession with intent to distribute, a B felony. The investigation was conducted by the Vernon County Sheriff's Office and was being followed by undercover agents with the CNET Drug Task Force...
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