Stories from Wednesday, April 20, 2016

According to a press release from Coca-Cola, Bronaugh High School student-athlete, senior Cole Diggins, has entered the final selection stage for Coca-Cola's prestigious scholarship program, as Diggins has been officially named as a regional finalist...

Joanne Saathoff, 90, of Nevada, Mo., died on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Mercy Hospital of Joplin. She was born on Dec. 28, 1925, in Nevada, to Archie G. Thomas and Bessie (Sewell) Thomas. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 7, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

Christina Louise Gillespie, 63, Deerfield, Mo., died on April 4, 2016, at her home in Deerfield. She was born on Oct. 15, 1952, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Jack Edwin Carr and Margie Rose (Crane) Carr. She married Johnny Gillespie on Dec. 23, 1988, in Ramona, Iowa, and he survives of the home...

Shirley Jean Meyer, 80, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday morning, April 17, 2016. She was born June 11, 1935, in St. Joseph, Mo., to Willie Keith and Gladys Swisher. Shirley was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Athena club, the P.E.O. Club and an active member of the Bridge House. She very much enjoyed the arts, dancing, traveling and spending time with family and friends...

Paula Jean Feller, 67, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016, at her home in Nevada, Mo. She was born on Dec. 20, 1949, in Nevada, to Leonald Paulgene Feller and Mary Jane (Stolz) Feller. Paula was a people person and loved to walk. She is survived by her mother, Mary, Nevada; two brothers, Ricky Leonald Feller, Nevada; numerous nieces and nephews; extended family; and special friends. She was preceded in death by her father...

Nevada Daily Mail In a 7 a.m. meeting, the Northeast Vernon Couonty school board certified the April election results, installed its re-elected members, set its officers, approved repair of the gym floor, discussed improving use of the gymnasium and heard reports about the busy end of year schedule...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada City Council moved the Nevada Police Department further into using modern technology when it voted 4-0, with Jayne Novak excused, to accept the award of a Live Scan Station from the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program, which is managed by the Missouri Police Chief's Charitable Foundation during Tuesday night's council meeting...