Stories from Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Margie Louise (Brooks) Johnson, 87, Nevada, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 4, 2016, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Margie was born on Sept. 3, 1928, in Hume, Mo., to Jim and Gussie Brooks. She was united in marriage to Roy (Mutt) Johnson Jr., in June 1945, in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death in October 2000...

Regina Gail Vose, 55, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Regina was born Sept. 19, 1960, in Jerico Springs, Mo., to David and Melba (Cox) Kirby. Regina was raised in Jerico Springs. She moved to Nevada 35 years ago and worked as a caregiver for a number of years. Regina was devoted to her family. She loved animals -- especially her dog, and enjoyed collecting penguins...

Winona Garrett, 99, of Schell City, Mo., died Friday, March 4, 2016, at Community Springs Healthcare, in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Services will be held at 11 a.m., today, at the Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home. Interment will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, in Schell City. Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, March 7, at the funeral home...

Nevada Daily Mail The family of Leonette Hammontree and the Nevada Girl Scouts are announcing arrangements have been made to have funds available to assist Girl Scouts who are trying to earn money to attend camp. The monies received and overseen by the Girl Scout organization will be known as "Leonette's Legacy."...

Nevada Daily Mail The municipal water system took center stage at the council meeting Wednesday evening as it has frequently in the past. Wednesday's meeting though held good news. Following the replacement of the Housing water meter and the fixing of other leaks, monthly water loss is under 30 percent. City Clerk Erin Lee said that this is the lowest the water loss has been in years...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada Police Department, Ernsbarger Heating and Cooling, Missouri Northern Pecan Growers and Osage Prairie YMCA were the winners at the 2016 Nevada Vernon County Chamber of Commerce 2016 Gala and Awards Banquet...

Nevada Daily Mail A fire at Elmwood estates Saturday evening claimed the life of a resident. Nevada's Engine 219 responded to the report of a fire at 1104 North Elm Street in the Elmwood Estates apartments at 10:33 p.m. Before the fire department arrived, Western Missouri 911 reported that there were still people trapped in the building...