Stories from Tuesday, April 14, 2020

David Black, county engagement specialist/community economic development for the University of Missouri Extension Vernon County, discussed the wide-ranging impacts of the global pandemic on area farmers and 4-H’ers. “Area farmers are dealing with many of the same issues as area businesses,” Black told the Daily Mail. “While working to comply with guidelines put forth to protect themselves and their employees from COVID-19, they also face supply chain and cash flow challenges.”...

The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced on Friday that the Patrol is extending the suspension of all written and skills-based driver road testing at all locations until April 27. This includes operator, commercial driver license, and motorcycle testing...

The Nevada Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 900 block of North Cedar Street on Saturday, April 11. Fire crews found fire coming from the second floor of the home and the fire was quickly brought under control. There was one person in the home at the time of the fire and they were lifeflighted to Springfield to the burn unit...

Bobby Wayne Holland, 72, of Columbus, Ind., passed away on the morning of April 2, 2020 at his home with his wife, Gloria Jean, and other family members at his side. Bobby was born in Bonifey, Fla.,, and graduated high school in Bronaugh, Mo. Bobby was an avid auto mechanic, loving father, and husband...

Joseph Andrew Sloniker, 97, Milo, MO was born May 29, 1922 in Arcadia, KS and departed this life on Monday, April 12, 2020 at the home of his son, Steve Sloniker. Joseph was drafted into the United States Army October 22, 1942, where he fought in five Campaigns of World War II – Normandy, Northern France, Central Europe, Rhineland and Ardennes as a Radio Operator. ...