Stories from Wednesday, August 17, 2022

The Nevada City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening with a crowded council chamber. Many community members turned out in light of the recent announcement to close the Barone Alzheimers Care Center building, and transfer residents to the Moore-Few Care Center building...

Dixie Lee Thompson, 79, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Freeman Health Systems in Joplin. Dixie was born Dec. 28, 1942, in Walnut Shade, Mo., to Edward F. and Le Ona (Keithley) McGrath. She was united in marriage to Maynard Emery Thompson on April 19, 1959, in the Milo Baptist Church and he preceded her in death in 2008...

Kolton Wakiza Cowhick, 23, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Kolton was born July 9, 1999, in Butler, Mo. No services are planned at this time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Kirsten Michael Eiserer, 41, of Joplin, Mo., passed away on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Kirsten was born Aug. 7, 1981, in Kansas City, Mo., to Michael N. and Shirley Ann (Baxter) Eiserer. He graduated in 2000 from Faith Christian Academy in Fort Scott, Kan. ...