Stories from Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Madia Leona Cummings Hogan, age 97 (6/13/1919 - 12/21/2016), of Nevada, passed away peacefully at her residence. Madia was born in Kansas City, Mo., and was the daughter of Flora May and William "Pop" Cummings. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked at the Missouri State Mental Hospital for many years...

John Benjamin Byers, 84, of Nevada passed away on Dec. 25, following a courageous struggle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on June 29, 1932, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Steven Benjamin and Rose Ann Overby Byers and graduated from Carthage High School in 1950. He married the love of his life Saundra June King on July 20, 1958, in Carthage...

Larry Kent Allen was born on Jan. 5, 1944, in Fort Scott, to Ruth and T.J. Allen and went home to join family on Christmas Day 2016. Larry's childhood was spent in Richards, where he graduated from high school in May of 1962. After graduating, he started working at Key Work Clothes and continued to live in Richards, until he married his grade school love, Rosalita Williams, on May 15, 1964. ...

John Green, 54 of Nevada, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 24, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, as the result of a sudden illness. John was born on Nov. 16, 1962 in Denver, Colo. He was an over the road truck driver for a very long time. He enjoyed being a part of the Eagle Riders,...

John Green, 54 of Nevada, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 24, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, as the result of a sudden illness. John was born on Nov. 16, 1962 in Denver, Colo. He was an over the road truck driver for a very long time. He enjoyed being a part of the Eagle Riders,...

While the county commission will spend the first two weeks of January in hearings with each office in order to finalize a budget on Jan. 11, this week was a good time to take stock of the year that was 2016. "I think it's been quite a year nationally and a bit less-so for the county," said presiding commissioner, Joe Hardin...

If you visit downtown Nevada, you might notice a scarf, a pair of gloves, or a winter hat tied to a light pole or sign post. "There is always someone out there who needs a scarf when it is cold," said Bronaugh High School freshman Kaleigh Byram. If you look closely each scarf, hat and pair of gloves has a small card attached which says, "I am not lost! If you find yourself out in the cold, feel free to take this to help you keep warm."...

After spending the past three seasons as a member of the West Central Conference, Nevada High School is officially set to join the Big 8 Conference. Nevada formally announced it was accepting the invitation during a special board meeting that was convened earlier this month...