Stories from Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Beverly Jean Haner, 85, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. She was born July 24, 1928, in Ketterman, Mo., the daughter of Rolla S. and Harriett Lillian (Rankin) Sharp. On Oct. 26, 1946, she was united in marriage to James Thomas Haner in Fort Scott, Kan. He preceded her in death...

Rob Duane Robertson, 58, Rich Hill, Mo., passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Kansas University Medical Center, in Kansas City, after an illness of several months. Rob was born Jan. 29, 1956, in Nevada, Mo., to Bob M. Robertson and Maxine (Rinehart) Robertson. He was united in marriage to Barbara Bland on Sept. 21, 2001, in Rich Hill, and she survives of the home...

Shirley Gene Murray, 83, Nevada, Mo., passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Christian Health Care, in Nevada. Gene was born March 2, 1931, in Coffeyville, Kan., and was raised by her mother, Mildred G. Noble. She was united in marriage to Charles Leroy Murray on Jan. 21, 1951, in Rich Hill, Mo., and he preceded her in death on May 1, 2007...

Jerry Michael Fanning, 61, Nevada, Mo., died Saturday, June 28, 2014, in Nevada. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, at 622 N. Washington St., in Nevada.

During the Civil War, The Yankees or "Union Forces" celebrated our Independence Day in a variety of ways. If a unit was stationed well behind enemy lines or enemy territory, and in the case of Fort Scott that would be the few miles away from Missouri, there would often be a celebration with dances and other festivities. ...

Retired Nevada High School Athletic Director Athletics are often the front porch to a school district. They are the most visible, most attended school events in small town communities like Nevada. With these contests come the thrills of winning and the lows that are attached to defeat. ...

Nevada Daily Mail After years of using dilapidated playground equipment, Sheldon children may have safe, new equipment to play on. In May a child was hurt while playing on the merry-go-round, which was immediately removed. The other two pieces of playground equipment are scheduled for removal because they are no longer considered safe...

Nevada Daily Mail Vendors at the Schell City Fall Festival may have better electricity options this year, but will have to pay for it. Every year breakers on the utility poles downtown blow again and again when the festival booths requiring electricity plug in...

Bill Yarberry recently announced that he is running as a Republican for Missouri State Representative for the 126th District, which includes Vernon and Bates County. "I am running for state representative because I think my life work is similar to a lot of the people of 126th District, Vernon and Bates counties. ...

Members of the Nevada Elks Lodge recognized Nevada Police Detective Josh Westerhold Friday night for his work with the department. Westerhold was deemed "Officer of the Year" by the Elks for his efforts to curb domestic violence. In January, he was assigned to the department detective bureau's crimes against persons unit. In that role, he works with the Council on Families in Crisis and Moss House staff to help victims of violence...

Nevada Daily Mail This year's fireworks effort attracted residents to the Vernon County fairgrounds for another annual treat of sight and sound. Yet it takes a lot to put this effort on, according to the organizing committee, who provided a brief history of the display, along with additional background in an email to the Daily Mail...

The members of the Nevada Elks Lodge recognized a local police officer for outstanding achievement in Law Enforcement during their monthly Steak Feed held at the lodge hall on Friday evening, June 27, 2014. Nevada Police Detective Josh Westerhold was recognized as the "Officer of the Year," by the Elks for his efforts in combating domestic violence. ...

Nevada Police report the arrest of a suspected burglar during the early afternoon hours of June 29th. An alert neighbor notified police after seeing a suspect attempt to break into an unoccupied house located in the 700 block of W. Austin. The witness shouted at the suspect which caused him to flee the scene. ...

A local law enforcement officer has completed an intensive week of training and has become the most recent member of the Nevada/ Vernon County Crises Intervention Team (CIT). Nevada Police Officer Amber Williamson attended a week long training session held in Kansas City, Missouri. The officer successfully completed the course of instruction on June 27th and graduated from the Mid-America Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training program...

The parents of a local 14-year-old boy reported to police that their son had been the victim of an unlawful sexual experience with a 23-year-old Nevada woman. Police began an investigation of the allegations which confirmed evidence of an illegal act...