Stories from Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Michael Elza Pruitt, of Nevada, Mo., peacefully went home to be with Jesus at Freeman Hospital, Joplin, Mo., on Aug. 12, 2016. He was born on Dec. 24, 1943, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Elza R. and Bernice Louise (Killion) Pruitt. He accepted the Lord and was baptized at a very young age. ...

Michael James Cleveland, of Nevada, Mo., completed his journey to the Lord on Aug. 12, 2016. Mike was born on April 22, 1944, to James William and Helen (Tyler) Cleveland. His 72 years were a life filled with the joys of love, laughter, and a "Never Say Never" attitude. For the past 55 years Mike was married to the love of his life, Helen Ann Cleveland. Together they had two lovely daughters, Christine Kunzweiler, DVM of Tulsa, Okla., and Nichole Jacobs of Portland, Ore...

Dale Leroy Koopman, 72, Nevada, Mo., died on Aug. 14, 2106, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Dale was born June 29, 1944, to Fritz and Leola (Breiburth) Koopmann in Deerfield, Mo. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, in the Ferry Funeral Chapel with Dennis Hancock officiating. ...

The campaign slogan sounds too good to be true, but one who is old enough (like me) can recall the America of greatness in the decade of the 50s and wish for many things to change back. Realistically, I am skeptical that it could ever happen due to the top-heavy weighting of liars and traitors in the U.S. from the president on down. But, in a world of dreams......

gfranklin.nevadadailymail@gmail.com The Sheldon Board of Aldermen chose to postpone a vote that would have raised water rates for utility customers Thursday evening. "There are a lot of people in town that are struggling to get by month-to-month as it is," Gwen Coquillette said as she delivered a petition to the board opposing an increase in the water rates...

ndmeditorial@gmail.com The Nevada City Council voted 4-0, with council member Lance Christie excused, to pass on first reading a general ordinance that adds a new section to the city code, to address providing treatment for industrial wastewater that is produced outside the Nevada city limits...

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com Nevada Regional Medical Center launched an enhanced version of its hospitalist program on Aug. 1. Hospitalists provide and direct care for those hospital patients without a primary care physician and those whose doctor chooses to limit his or her practice to the office. Dedicated to inpatient care, hospitalists work solely in the hospital setting...

One passion is ending for Nevada's Heath Baker while another is kicking into high gear. Baker, 28, recently retired from football, having spent the past seven seasons with the Joplin Crusaders of the Central Football League. Baker, however, is now transferring his time and energy into "Dog Soldier TV," which airs on the Sportsman Channel...