Stories from Monday, May 1, 2017

Jerry Sue Gose, 81, Sheldon, died Monday, May 1, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, following a brief illness. Sue was born Jan. 21, 1936, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Walter Harvey and Gertrude Augusta (Ferrell) Williams. On July 17, 1954, she was united in marriage to Charles E. Gose in Cheyenne, Wyo., and he survives of the home...

Hoffman Financial Resources dropped in a new sign on Monday and has proudly announced they are re-branding with a new name and will now be doing business as White Ember Financial Planning. Greg Hoffman and Hoffman Financial Resources have been helping people pursue their financial goals for more than 32 years. ...

While things vary from day to day, county offices have a yearly cycle and currently, besides handing all the human resource matters and billing for the county is working on the next election as well as the real estate and personal property taxes for railroads and utilities...

Torrential rains soaked southern Missouri and other states in the midwest over the weekend leading to widespread flooding affecting parts of Vernon County and resulted in the rescue of two people whose vehicle was swept off the road by flood waters...

Mike Headley and Kendall Stroer man the table as Cathy Pollock drops off a bag of old prescription medications at the National Presecription Drug Take Back Day at the Nevada Police Department, Saturday. According to COPPS Officer Marcus Champion quite a few people showed up to take advantage of the program despite heavy rains. He said that combined with a similar event in October, the department was able to hand over 10 boxes with 258 pounds of medication to the DEA Monday...

Above, Electra Evans, 13, left, and Lily Wilson, 2, get makeovers at Snow White’s Beautiful Boutique at the Sparkle Like a Princess event at the YMCA Saturday morning. Seventy-six young ladies took part in the special morning with Disney princesses including Snow White, Belle, Cinderella, Elsa and Anna. ...

It’s been rough sledding for the Nevada tennis team as of late, as the Tigers losing skid extended to seven matches with a 6-3 defeat at the hands of the Clinton Cardinals in the regular-season finale. The Friday evening West Central Conference matchup at Artesian Park Courts in Clinton, moves the Tigers to 3-9-1 overall and 1-5 in WCC-play...

Fresh off her triumphant appearance at Augusta National Golf Course, Nevada 9-year-old Emree Cameron has returned to the links, winning a U.S. Kids Golf event by six strokes. Cameron, who dominated the competition April 15 at Grand Summit Golf and Country Club in Grandview, Mo., concluded play with a 1-under-par 35, a round that included four birdies...