Stories from Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Patsy Ann Ewing, 79, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab, after a long illness. Patsy was born on Feb. 15, 1935, in Jerico Springs, Mo., to Harry S. and Mildred J. (Scantlin) Wallace. She married Clarence E. Ewing in July 1976, at Sheldon, Mo., and he preceded her in death in 2010...

Kenneth Leon Chesnut Sr., 92, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Kenny was born on May 27, 1922, in Deerfield, Mo., to Samuel B. Chesnut and Ada E. (Summerskill) Chesnut. He was united in marriage to Eileen Gilliland on June 8, 1951, in Bentonville, Ark., and she preceded him in death on Oct. 1, 1996...

Nevada Daily Mail A new board of directors and officers were chosen for the Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce. The newly elected board members include Leva Richmond, (current) incoming president; Wendy Barton, incoming KNEM/KNMO Radio; Wes Knell, (incoming) State Farm Insurance; and Todd Cantrell, (incoming) 3M plant manager...

Nevada Daily Mail "The members of the Nevada Police Department hope to make this holiday season brighter by doing something positive for the children of our city." The police officers and their families are preparing for the annual Shop with a Cop 2014 Program...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce is seeking "little ladies" for the Miss Merry Christmas Pageant. This year's event is Saturday, Dec. 6, at 10 a.m., in the Ella Maxwell Center for the Performing Arts. The Chamber is seeking candidates for each category of the pageant: Miss Candy Cane (K-2), Miss Snowflake (3-5), Miss Holly (6-8) and Miss Merry Christmas (9-12)...

Nevada Daily Mail A late flurry of candidates filing for the two city council seats up for election in April 2015, added three new candidates, bringing the total number of candidates to five, meaning there will be both a primary and general election next spring...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night to give preliminary approval to a measure to issue up to $50 million in Chapter 100 taxable industrial revenue bonds to finance improvements at the 3M plant in Nevada. Neither the city of Nevada nor the state of Missouri can be held responsible for repayment of the bonds and according to the pending ordinance cannot be repaid through taxation...

Nevada Daily Mail The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are urging hospitals to prepare for the unlikely event of having to treat a patient with Ebola Virus Disease, and officials at Nevada Regional Medical Center are taking the recommendation seriously...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada High School senior Ben Sommer recently achieved a life-long goal of qualifying for the state cross-country tournament. "It was a great way to finish my senior year," Sommer said. "I was really excited to go. It was the best moment of my cross-country career."...

Nevada Daily Mail The future of girls basketball in Nevada appears to be bright, as the Tigers seventh-grade girls once again demolished an opponent. After blowout victories in three of their previous four games this year, Nevada (5-1) man-handled Joplin South at home Monday night, winning 56-3...