Stories from Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Donald Dean Stutesman, 76, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014. Dean, the son of Jesse J. and Bernice A. (Gillespie) Stutesman, was born June 28, 1938, in Wheatland, Mo. He is survived by his wife, Betty Lou (Dickinson); his son, Robert Dean Stutesman; his three grandchildren, Curtis Lee Stutesman, Leslie Lou Walker, and Alissa Paige Stutesman; and his brother, Lewis Robert Stutesman and family. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Virginia Lou Stutesman; and his parents...

Carl Adrian Harmon, husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully Nov. 20, 2014, in Largo, Fla. He was born in Lafayette County, Mo., on July 6, 1919. Adrian was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Alonzo Harmon and Bonnie Wilson Harmon; sister, Marie Harmon Anderson, Los Angeles, Calif.; brothers, Marshall and Neal Harmon, of Warrensburg, Mo.; and his wife of 73 years, Margaret Handly Harmon...

Early in the morning, about 3 a.m., on Oct. 26, 1864, the Confederate Army, commanded by Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, was in camp at and stretched approximately sixmiles south of Deerfield. At this time Gen. Price decided to abandon his long supply train which had slowed his march into southeast Missouri so he ordered most of the wagons and supplies to be put to the torch. ...

Nevada Daily Mail Student eligibility for vo-tech classes was addressed during Hume School Board's most recent meeting. School administration stated there was a concern with students doing well at vo-tech, but failing core classes in the Hume school system...

Nevada Daily Mail The holiday season is in full swing as Cottey College prepares for the Hanging of the Greens celebrations. This three-part festivity includes an informal Christmas Choir concert Thursday, Dec. 4, at 5:30 p.m., in Raney Dining Room; the Hanging of the Greens Friday, Dec. 5, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the Chapel; and the Hanging of the Greens semi-formal dance Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9-12 p.m., in Hinkhouse Center...

Nevada Daily Mail Freezin' for a Reason, a drive to collect needed supplies for the Nevada Housing Authority, is Dec. 16, at the Nevada High School, from 5 to 7 p.m., during the JV/V girls' and boys' basketball games. The drive seeks to collect emergency kit supplies for the Nevada Housing Authority. All proceeds will go to help the homeless and those needing a helping hand during tough times...

Nevada Daily Mail As fall draws to an end and Healthy Nevada's Community Garden is put to bed for the winter, Healthy Nevada took a look back to see what the Seeds of Faith project has achieved over the summer. When this program originated, its' goal was to provide 10,000 pounds of fresh produce to the Community Food Pantry while introducing fresh vegetables to a group of people who may never have had fresh, healthy options to eat...

FORT SCOTT -- Cottey College took control early in overtime and defeated host Fort Scott, 64-59, in the Gladbach Classic at Arnold Arena Saturday afternoon. Despite a late Cottey run, Fort Scott led 50-46 with 1:41 remaining in regulation time after 6' 3" post Carlie Wilhelmi scored a basket. But then Machela VanGennip made two free throws with 47 seconds left to bring the Comets (6-1) within two points...

Nevada Daily Mail In season opening high school basketball action Monday night, the Northeast Vernon County Knights were defeated by the Weaubleau Lady Tigers, 54-28. Late in the first quarter, NEVC point guard Becky Jennings steal and layup cut the Lady Tigers lead to 12-6...

The Nevada Middle School seventh-grade girls basketball team improved to 7-1 on the season with a 46-5 home victory over Carthage, Monday night. Tigers point guard Calli Beshore led Nevada in scoring with 14 points, followed by Jadeann Highley who added 10...