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NRTC Culinary Arts program hosts fundraising dinner Friday evening (1/28/23)
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Garage filled with smoke receives investigation by emergency personnel (1/27/23)Above: Emergency Personnel with both the Nevada Police Department and Nevada Fire department responded to a reported garage emitting smoke on Wednesday afternoon at 312 N. Pine St. According to Nevada Fire Chief Troy Denney, the smoke was from an individual trying to keep warm in the garage. He added that there was no damage to the structure — it just smoked it up on the inside...
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NRMC and Long-Term Care financial challenges discussed at Coffee and Conversation with the Mayor (1/27/23)1The first Coffee and Conversation with the Mayor of 2023 took place early Thursday morning at Precision Coffee Company. Nevada Mayor George Knox spoke with community members and answered questions on a variety of topics. Starting out the conversation, Mayor Knox discussed the city's new texting notification system. ...
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Walker Board of Aldermen discusses updating city ordinance (1/25/23)Mayor Harold Walter called the Walker Board of Aldermen meeting to order on Monday, Jan. 23. The board approved of the agenda, minutes from last month’s meeting, the minutes from the special meeting they had on Jan. 12, the treasurer's report, bank reconciliations, and to pay the bills. Walter reported that there would be no need for an election in April because all board members will be keeping their positions...
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Vernon County Commission reviews and approves 2023 budget Tuesday morning (1/25/23)The Vernon County Commission met in regular session Tuesday. The main item on their agenda was a public hearing to be held concerning the 2023 county budget. County Clerk Adrienne Lee presented for the commission information and estimates for the year 2023...
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Nevada City Hall to close early on Wednesday (1/24/23)The City of Nevada announced that its offices will close at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25, for computer upgrades. It was noted that the City's system will be down, due to the upgrades, and City Hall will be unable to take payments or do any financial transactions...
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Nevada High School AFJROTC places second in Knob Noster drill competition (1/24/23)Cadets in the Nevada High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFJROTC) program took second place in the Unarmed Exhibition division of the TRIAD High School drill competition, held in Knob Noster, Mo., on Saturday. This team was led by Cadet Major Tayven Davis. ...
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Hume R-8 receives grant to purchase playground equipment (1/21/23)The Hume R-8 Board of Education met in regular session Wednesday evening, Jan. 18, in the teacher workroom. Board President Josh Rogers called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Board member Steve Yarick motioned, with Mark Byrd seconding, to amend the agenda for additional bills...
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NEVC Board of Education votes to increase substitute teacher pay (1/21/23)The Northeast Vernon County (NEVC) Board of Education meeting was called to order by Vice President Connie Gerster Thursday evening, Jan. 19, with Scotty Pritchett giving the opening prayer. The board approved of the agenda, minutes from last month’s board meeting, the treasurer's report, and paying the bills. The board questioned a few of the bills, and then approved to pay them. The board approved of transferring Fund 1 to Fund 2...
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Nevada High School hosts 'Meet the Choirs' Thursday evening (1/20/23)
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Gerard Armand “Jerry” Bartlett (1/27/23)Gerard Armand “Jerry” Bartlett, 85, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at Freeman West in Joplin, Mo. Jerry was born June 20, 1937, in New York, N.Y., to Herbert and Ada K. (Hodge)...
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Lloyd Pat Chastain (1/24/23)Lloyd Pat Chastain, 75, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Pat was born Dec. 18, 1947, in Miller, Mo., to Earl R. and...
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Loyal Vaughn White (1/21/23)Loyal Vaughn White, 71, Rich Hill, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at his home in Rich Hill following a lengthy illness. Vaughn was born Dec. 18, 1951, in Van Buren, Ark., to...
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Estle Anna Kresse Hartzell (Estelle) (1/21/23)Estle Anna Kresse Hartzell (Estelle), 106-years-old, adventured into heaven for her next journey on Jan. 15, 2023. Her daughter was by her side in their home in Austin, Texas. Estelle was born in...
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Dale Eugene Osborne (1/21/23)Dale Eugene Osborne, age 66, of Joplin, Mo., passed away at 5:59 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, 2023, at Community Springs Healthcare Facility in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Dale was born on Nov. 30, 1956, to...
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Jeffery P. Ring (1/20/23)Jeffery P. Ring passed away on Dec. 30, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, in Springfield. He is surved by a son, Jamie Johnson; two grandkids; daughter, Mercedes Biss; mother, Charlotte Goddard; dad, J....
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- NEVC Board of Education votes to increase substitute teacher pay
- Area boys basketball enters halfway point in season
- Hume R-8 receives grant to purchase playground equipment
- Nevada 3M plant reduces workforce
- NRMC and Long-Term Care financial challenges discussed at Coffee and Conversation with the Mayor