Stories from Friday, January 24, 2014

Linda Louise Rogers, 66, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 12, 1947, in St. Paul, Minn., to Edward Robert and Adeline Freida (Paulus) Thury. She grew up in the St. Paul and St. Park, Minn., areas and graduated from high school there. ...

Paul John Pfunder, 75, Nevada, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 15, 1938, in Sandusky, Ohio, to Heber Pfunder and Adelaide Moyer. No services are planned at this time.

One of the drawers in my kitchen is so full that I cannot get another dish towel in it. I pushed and pushed but nothing more would fit if the drawer was closed. Reluctantly I took everything out to see what could be discarded or stored elsewhere. I discovered that what I actually use was only a small part of what was clogging up the drawer...

My grandmother, Helen Hart, prided herself on being a good cook. In her country style kitchen during my early childhood years, you were treated to many sights and smells. Memories of that kitchen brings warm thoughts to me during this long winter. Her kitchen was old style. ...

Jacquelyn L. Borgeson is the fifth speaker in the 2013-2014 Distinguished Speaker Series sponsored by Cottey College's Institute for Women's Leadership and Social Responsibility. She will speak on "Women's Leadership and Worldly Women" on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. in the Missouri Recital Hall inside the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts. A reception will follow the address...

Editors note: This is the first of several articles on NRMC's changes. By Nicole Garner Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Regional Medical Center is assessing its entire inner workings. Due to various financial struggles, the hospital is evaluating all of its operations, including staffing, offered services -- even where medical supplies are purchased from...

Nevada Daily Mail "If we forget where we've come from, the cow path that made Sheldon where it is and the railroad coming to town, we'll forget who we are, what made us who we are," Jerod Lamb said to a room of nine Drury University architecture students, as well as representatives of Sheldon and Webb City Wednesday...