Stories from Saturday, November 5, 2016

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com Wednesday's meeting of the Vernon County commission saw the signing of documents that will lead to the refinance of the bonds, which built the jail and brought news of the start of work on replacing a bridge. Bond refinance "What we actually approved and signed will involve several steps," said Everett Wolfe, southern district commissioner. ...

Special to the Daily Mail Lois Hawkins Herbst laughed and said, "When we bought my parents farm in 1996, I said if we lived twenty years, it would be a centennial farm. Well, here we are." The farm was purchased by Benjamin Galvin on November 20, 1916. He farmed there and raised his family. After their deaths, the farm went to their daughter and husband, William (Bill) and Iva (Galvin) Hawkins on September 22, 1949...

Genevieve J. Williams, 88, Nevada, Mo. passed from this life on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. following a brief illness. Genevieve was born August 21, 1928 in Stonington, Colo. to John William and Etta Grace (Redman) Davis. She was united in marriage to Virgil Williams on January 1, 1952 in Fort Sumner, N.M. and he preceded her in death in 1996...

Sallie (Grammy) Steve was born in Rockville, Mo. on May 12, 1917, to Elmer and Lucy (Henderson) Dodds. A few months away from 100 years, she was able to always adapt to a changing world and remain true to her optimistic and caring self. She lived alone in her home, thanks to assistance from neighbors and friends...