Stories from Tuesday, May 6, 2014

December 28, 1951 -- May 4, 2014 I finally left Nevada, Mo., today. I never thought I would. I'm with my Mom and Dad now, and Dad and I are going crappie fishing. He said they have the biggest crappie here and we're going to catch some. Let me tell you my story. ...

John Odale Fritts, 76, passed away at his home in Greenwood, Mo., on Friday, May 2, 2014. He was born on Nov. 27, 1937, in Rock Falls, Ill., to Alfred Odell Fritts and Dora Virginia (Williams) Fritts. He married Marilyn LuJean Smith on July 21, 1957, at the Milo Christian Church, Milo, and she survives of the home...

William Elsworth Culler, 82, of Peculiar, Mo., passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, in Kansas City. He was born March 15, 1932, in Nevada, to William Bunyan and Marie Frances (Leer) Culler. He was united in marriage to Donna Marie Maring on Aug. 4, 1952, in Nevada, and she survives of the home. Together, they became parents of two sons...

Daniel Jerome Black, 73, Nevada, Mo., died on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. He was born Feb. 25, 1941, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Everett W. Black and Dorothy C. (McElroy) Black. No services are planned at this time and arrangements are under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada...

Nevada Daily Mail With declining population and village interest, Harwood faces a bleak future as a community. In the April election, three seats for two-year terms on the village board of trustees sat empty. No one filed for the election. "I'm having a hard time finding anyone who wants to be on the board," clerk Donna Rickey said...

Nevada Daily Mail With declining revenue stemming in part from lower patient volume, Nevada Regional Medical Center is pinning much of its hope for the future on a hospitalist program. A hospitalist is generally a primary care physician in either family medicine or internal medicine whose sole purpose is to provide inpatient care. Not a specialist, the hospitalist consults specialists like cardiologists when needed...

Nevada Daily Mail Last week, Deputy Brett Dawn brought his newest co-worker, Lucy, to the Sheriff's Office with him. Before walking in, he helped her out of his truck, and inquired about her nerves. "Are you ready to work?" he asked. Lucy responded with loud whimpers and a few barks. Dawn lowered the truck tailgate and opened the crate held in the back. Within seconds -- just enough time to clip on a leash -- Lucy was out of the truck bed and sniffing out her new surroundings...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada resident Joe Hammontree was involved in two accidents Saturday, the second sending him to the hospital with serious injuries. According to Nevada Police, a car driven by Brenda Jacobs, of Nevada, collided with an SUV driven by Hammontree around 8:30 a.m. on U.S. Highway 54, east of 1413 Road. No injuries for either driver were reported...