Stories from Friday, January 23, 2015

Elsie Ann Stafford, 56, of Golden City, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at her home. She was born March 2, 1958, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of John Walter and Neola Elsie (Weis) Richards. Elsie attended school in the Kansas City area, married, and became the wonderful mother of four children. ...

Johnnie LeRoy Foote, 81, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Jan. 19, 2015. He was born May 5, 1933, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to the late Basil and Blanche (Buffin) Foote. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Foote; brothers, Walt Foote and Basil Foote Jr.; sister, May Pavich; and stepfather, Seymour Hathaway...

Robert Glen Ashley, 76, of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. He was born Sept. 1, 1938, in Nevada, the son of Marvin Harold and Ruby Fern (Scifers) Ashley. On June 5, 1960, he was united in marriage to Irma Sue (Smith) Ashley and she survives of the home...

Helen B. Young, 85, Nevada, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center, in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Helen was born July 12, 1929, in Racine, Mo., to Virgil Edward and Mable (McDaniel) Shumaker. On April 8, 1943, she was united in marriage to Roy Robert "Bob" Young, in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death...

The Nevada Tigers boys basketball team dethroned top-seeded Prairie View, winning 53-42 in the first round of the Frontenac National Guard Invitational, Thursday afternoon. The Tigers move on to play Fort Scott in second round action, Friday at 5:30 p.m. For Nevada, Brandon Barker led the way, scoring a game-high 21 points...

In 1918, the world experienced a planet wide pandemic. This story is particularly relevant, because our nation is currently suffering through a severe flu epidemic. At the outset I think some proper definitions should be offered. Influenza is a disease caused by numerous rapidly mutating viral strains. It is characterized by respiratory symptoms and general prostration (extreme physical weakness)...

It's true, many United Methodist minister's wives know to expect a move about every five or six years. It often was heartbreaking, even though the next place had better facilities and more members. But that didn't make up for the good friends we'd made in the past few years. But I didn't think that after Lester retired we would have to move anymore. I thought that now that we were on my family's home place and had our own house that I was through with moving...

Nevada Daily Mail The United Way of Vernon County had even more than usual to celebrate at its annual appreciation and awards luncheon Wednesday at the Nevada Country Club. Every year, the campaign sets a fundraising goal to help fund 18 local agencies...

Nevada competed in the Springfield Duals and won four of the seven head-to-head competitions. The Tigers topped Bolivar 107-39, Hillcrest 104-40, Logan-Rogersville 102-25 and Marshfield 100-59. Carthage had a 92-75 score over Nevada, Central a 93-73 and Joplin an 82-81 in the other three decisions based on the point totals compiled by the teams...

KANSAS CITY ----The Nevada High School wrestling team took to the mat Tuesday night at Center High School in Kansas City, competing in the second part of the West Central Conference Tournament. Nevada defeated against Center High School 48-18. In other action, Nevada fell to Clinton 41-30, and also lost to Sedalia Smith-Cotton, 46-28...

HUME ---- The Hume Lady Hornets defeated the Miami Eagles 49-20 Tuesday night, improving to 5-1 in the Golden Valley Vernon County Conference. Hume dominated the early-going, leading 16-2 after one quarter of play. By intermission, the Lady Hornets were on top 33-8...

Bronaugh's basketball teams both picked up victories Wednesday night in the annual Tony Dubray Classic in Liberal. The Wildcats bounced back from setbacks in Tuesday's opening round. Facing Golden City in both contests, the Bronaugh girls stayed alive with a 56-47 victory while the boys triumphed 47-34...

Nevada Daily Mail Cottey Comets volleyball coach Marla Kannady-Foreman's recruiting haul includes the letter-of-intent signings of five incoming freshmen, in addition to another who has verbally committed. Cottey also returns three players from a year ago...