Stories from Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Richard "Dick" James Nangle, 81, of Joplin, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016, after a battle with cancer. Richard was born Oct. 14, 1934 in Burlington, Kan., son of the late Harold Atley Nangle and Olive Grace Clark Nangle. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1952, and then attended Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan., and Emporia State University in Emporia, Kan. ...

Deborah Kaye Wadel, 64, Richards, Mo., died on Monday, June 13, 2016, at Moore Few Care Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in LaJunta, Colo., June 28, 1951, to Bob Venter and Nettie Venter (Phillips). Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., today, at Ferry Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 16, at the First Christian Church, Nevada...

Marjorie Joan Hoffman, 82, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, June 13, 2016, at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center, in Nevada. Marjorie was born April 21, 1934, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Adelbert H. and Leona Irene (Eastman) Fields. She was united in marriage to Carl Nelson on Feb. 14, 1962, and he preceded her in death in 1980. She was later married in 1982 to Louis Hoffman and he preceded her in death in 2003...

Nevada Daily Mail Sheldon Mayor pro-tem Robert Moran signed the contract with contractor Mark Rives to begin construction of the city's new bandstand during its Thursday night meeting. The contract for the construction of the bandstand was approved by the city board during its May meeting...

Nevada Daily Mail On Monday, Sheldon's mayor pro tem Robert Moran, maintenance supervisor Joe Bzruchowski, and former council member Gary Charniga met with E.C. West, a water specialist from Missouri Department of Natural Resources, to discuss options for achieving ammonia release compliance by July 1, 2019, as required by Sheldon's permit for its waste water treatment lagoon...

The fourth-seeded Joplin Crusaders of the Central Football League were defeated 21-18 by the top-seeded Oklahoma Desperados (11-0) in the semifinals of the CFL Playoffs Saturday afternoon in Catoosa, Okla. The loss ended Joplin's dream of a fourth consecutive CFL championship. The Crusaders (10-2), a non-pro football team, feature two Nevadans, running back Heath Baker and linebacker Jordan Highley...

The Nevada Griffons opened a three-game road series against the Clarinda A's Tuesday in Iowa with a convincing 9-5 victory. With the win Nevada climbs back to .500 on the season (5-5 overall, 4-5 MINK League). The Griffons are currently sitting 2 1/2 games back of MINK League south division leader Ozark...