Stories from Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Dorothy Thelma Cross, 92, of Sheldon, Mo., the second child of Thomas Ray and Edith (Maxwell) Cross was born Dec. 17, 1921, near Durango, Colo., and passed from this life on Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Nevada. Dorothy, along with her sister Kathryn, began first grade in Glendora, Calif., then from there the family relocated to Spokane, Wash., then moved once again, this time near Nine Mile Lake. ...

Deena Kay Erb, 55, of Spring Hill, Kan., passed away July 27, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. Deena was born Jan. 12, 1959, in Nevada, Mo., to Elton Eugene and Helen Nadine (Spencer) Anders. She grew up in Walker, Mo., and attended Walker High School then went on to receive her LPN license from Fort Scott Community College. ...

Imogene (Gene) Keithly Hook, 83, Louisburg, died July 25, 2014, at Evergreen Community of Johnson County, surrounded by her children. Gene was born Dec. 20, 1930, in Nevada, Mo., the only daughter of Elmer Goldsmith Keithly and Sula Maude Canole Keithly. She graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1949...

Nevada Daily Mail Moria Randall is seeking election for the position of Vernon County Circuit Court Clerk. Moria has been employed as a deputy circuit court clerk for 19 years in Vernon County. She has gained the skills and education over the course of these years that are needed to become circuit court clerk...

Nevada Daily Mail A 25-year-old Nevada man was arrested following an investigation by Nevada Police into several reported criminal acts. On July 22, Nevada Police detectives arrested Zack Claypool, AKA Zack Belcher, without incident in the area of Elm and Ashland...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada City Council voted unanimously during a special meeting Wednesday morning to adopt Resolution No. 1407 supporting Gov. Nixon's veto of seven bills that according to the resolution would have cost the city of Nevada $489,430, or about 14 percent, in sales tax revenue per year had they not been vetoed...

Nevada Daiy Mail On My Own celebrated the 24th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act with a picnic Friday. "We wanted to celebrate with the whole community, so we invited the whole community," said Stacy Wilson, public relations director for On My Own...

By Matt Resnick Nevada Daily Mail Stephanie Beason, former head women's basketball coach at Ancilla College in Donaldson, Ind., was recently named as Cottey College's athletic director and head basketball coach. Beason replaces Dave Ketterman, who coached the basketball team for the past 10 seasons...