Stories from Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Rachel Hancock and Julia Scism are the latest Cottey Comet student-athletes to have earned prestigious accolades. Members of the Comet golf team, Hancock and Scism excelled during the fall campaign — but were unable to hit the links for the spring season due to the global pandemic...

While $1.53 per gallon may seem like a bargain gas price, it's really not when compared to other nearby locales. As of press time Monday regular-unleaded gas could be had for as low as 94 cents per gallon at one business in Neosho, and for less than a dollar at several other Neosho gas pumps. In Poplar Bluff, meanwhile, gas prices were as low as 79 cents a gallon. In Nevada, a mere hour north of Neosho, gas prices are appreciably higher, in the range of 50-plus cents more per gallon...

Virginia Elizabeth Bedore, 84, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2020, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab. She was born June 22, 1935, in Bates County, Mo., to Arthur L. and Eula M. (Bohrn) Garren. In 1984, she was united in marriage to James Bedore in Raytown, Mo., and he preceded her in death...

Harry P. Gicante Sr., 76, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020, at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Harry was born on June 6, 1943, in Kansas City, Mo., to John B. and Gladys K. (Pritchett) Gicante. He was united in marriage to Jeannie Ruth Pike on March 6, 1976, in Nevada, and she preceded him in death on Nov. 25, 2011...

Marcia Kay Somers of Ada, Kan., passed away peacefully in her home on April 16, 2020. She was surrounded by her loved ones and the ones she loved the most. Marcia was born in Herrington, Kan., to Mark and Wanda (Boone) Hood on Aug. 13, 1949. She was united in marraige to John Robert Somers on April 13, 1967, and he survives of the home...

Hubert Lee (Hurb) Adams passed away April 18, 2020, at the age of 82, from the COVID-19 virus in Detroit, Mich. Hurb was born Dec. 19, 1937, on the Nord family farm in Bronaugh, Mo., to Clarence Kermit Adams and Viola Nord Mahan Adams. He was the oldest of eight children...