Stories from Friday, September 16, 2022

Approximately 230 fourth graders from Nevada and Vernon County schools spent Thursday learning about the diverse history of the county and midwest Missouri. Hosted by the Vernon County Historical Society, "Missouri History Day" serves to teach the students a historical overview of the area. According to Bushwhacker Museum Coordinator Will Tollerton, the history day began in 2001 — over 20 years ago. However, the event took two years off during the COVID-19 pandemic...

Denzail Grace Cunningham, 82, Nevada, Mo., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at Santa Marta in Olathe, Kan. Denzail was born in Schell City, Mo., on Sept. 16, 1939, to Otto Marion “Pete” Peterson and Rosalie Grace Peterson. In 1968, she was married to Roy Cunningham and they celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary this year...