Stories from Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Edna Matilda Kunkel died on Jan. 24. She was born in Garfield County, Okla., on Aug. 23, 1920. She grew up in Chelsea, Okla. Her parents were Theodore and Matilda Schnackenberg. She was preceded in death by her son, Allan Kunkel; and her husband, Earnest Kunkel. ...

Cecelia Will, 69, Nevada, died on Monday, Jan. 23, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Cecelia was born Sept. 10, 1947, in St. Louis, Mo., to Howard and Anita Geraldine (Krause) Richardson. Survivors include three children, Jefferson Scott Creech (Jeanie), Jane, Mo., Danita "Dede" Brock, Rocky Comfort, Mo., Daniel Lee Creech (Candaleah), Nevada; four grandchildren; siblings, Joseph W. ...

Jack Edward Winter, 54, Richards, died on Jan. 24, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Jack was born Feb. 4, 1962, in Nevada, the son of Joe Edward and Shirley Irene (Goddard) Winter. Survivors include one daughter, Casey Fogel (John), of the home; two adopted sons, Hayden Winter, Nevada, Garrett Winter (Trista), Nevada; five grandchildren; his mother and father, Joe and Shirley Winter, Richards; one brother, Joe Lee Winter, Richards; one sister, Glenda Wolf (Ron), Deerfield; two nieces; a special companion; extended family; and special friends.. ...

Nevada Daily Mail Cottey College presents "An Evening With C.S. Lewis" on Friday, Feb. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts. The year is 1963 and C.S. Lewis, the famous British author, is hosting a group of American writers at his home near Oxford. They are about to experience a captivating evening with a man whose engaging conversation and spontaneous humor made him one of the great raconteurs of his day...

Nevada Daily Mail This is the 23rd year of service to Nevada and surrounding area residents at the Nevada Vita Site which is located at 305 North Ash. The site opened on Jan. 23. All low income, elderly and disabled persons can call for an appointment to have their federal, state and rent/property tax rebate forms completed free of charge. Filing will start Jan. 23, and will continue through April 18...

gfranklin.nevadadailymail@gmail.com Walker Mayor Phil Martin, reported on the state of the city Monday detailing numerous accomplishments during 2016 including upgrades to the city's drinking water supply and wastewater system, upgrades to the city's fleet, and a reorganization of the city staff...

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com As the clock in the county courthouse stuck 10 a.m., Vernon County Clerk Mike Buehler, began the reading of the formal budget message, containing the revenues and expenditures for the various portions of the county's 2017 budget...

The Nevada Tiger and Lady Tiger boys and girls C-teams hit the hardwood Tuesday night in Bolivar, with the Lady Tigers coasting to a 35-19 victory to improve to 2-6 overall. Nevada was led by freshman Lani Coonrod, who knocked down 11-of-14 from the charity stripe...

The Bronaugh Lady Wildcats varsity basketball team was defeated 34-31 by Colgan-St. Mary's in the Tony Dubray Classic championship game Saturday night at Liberal High School. The third-seeded Lady Wildcats (13-3) got off to a slow start against fourth-seeded Colgan, trailing 15-4 through one quarter of play. The Lady 'Cats then doubled up Colgan in the second quarter 6-3, making it an 18-10 halftime deficit...

On the hardwood Tuesday night, the top-seeded Nevada Tigers roughed up Holden in the opening-round of the 92nd annual Clinton Invitational. The 64-28 victory was Nevada's seventh in a row, as the Tigers improve to 12-3 overall. Holden was able to hang close early, as Nevada led 15-9 entering the second quarter...

The Nevada Lady Tiger swim team dazzled in the pool Tuesday evening at its home-quad (meet) held at the Osage Prairie YMCA. Nevada hosted Carthage, Monett and Harrisonville, besting all three by wide margins. The Lady Tigers defeated Harrisonville 120-38; Carthage 114-56; and Monett 106-58...