Stories from Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Susan Wray Bothof, 66, of Dexter, Mich., formerly of Nevada, Mo., and Litchfield, Minn., died Dec. 2, 2011, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Susan was born Dec. 3, 1944, in Litchfield, Minn., the daughter of Delbert and Dorathy (West) Carlson. On Dec. 25, 1965, in Litchfield, she married her loving husband of almost 46 years, Kenneth Bothof...

Girls, boys play at same time on Wednesday

White's Tigers beat Hurst's Cardinals

Melody Smith's fifth grade class at Truman Elementary School, Nevada, chose to bring canned foods for our Vernon County Community Outreach food pantry in lieu of exchanging gifts among themselves. Above, the children display some of the cans collected -- much more was collected and donated through the event...

Holiday decorations, candles, Christmas trees and cooking all increase risk for residential fires.

The Nevada City Council moved another step toward building a new public safety building when they voted unanimously to pass on first and second readings an ordinance approving the sale and delivery of $4.15 million of the city of Nevada Certificates of Participation Series 2011 (a funding mechanism similar to a bond) during Tuesday's council meeting...

Several local agencies and volunteers came together at the Missouri National Guard Armory on West Cherry Street in Nevada on Tuesday, to help hundreds of Vernon County residents have a better Christmas. The annual Christmas food giveaway sponsored by Community Outreach and other groups was once again a success, despite the gray, drizzly weather. Food was only one item that people who had signed up for the event could get while at the armory...

Nevada Police Chief Graham Burnley presents a Chief's Commendation to Sgt. Steve Bastow during last night's city council meeting. Burnley told the council that he does not give a lot of awards, but when he does, he "gives awards to people who don't give up." According to the commendation, Bastow received a radio call about 5 a.m. ...

Robert Leroy Pritchett, 80, Nevada, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, Kan., following a recent illness. He was born Feb. 7, 1931, in Kansas City, Mo. Robert was born and raised in Kansas City, Mo., and served in the U.S. ...

Services for Hilda Cecelia Appleton, 93, of Nevada, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 23, at Bienhoff Funeral Home, Laddonia, with the Rev. Russell Judge officiating. Burial will be in Laddonia Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home...