Stories from Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Former Nevada Lady Tigers head basketball coach, Jenny Allard, ushered in a new era of Northeast Vernon County basketball, Nov. 21 with the Knights and Lady Knights traveling to Appleton City High School for their season-openers. The Lady Knights opened with a narrow 36-34 victory, while the knights fell, 55-38...

Despite much of its roster departing via graduation at the conclusion of the 2015-16 school year, last season’s 2016-17 campaign didn’t feel like much of a rebuilding year for the up-and-coming, new-look Nevada Lady Tiger basketball team. After a year away from the sidelines, veteran head coach Brent Bartlett returned last season to lead the freshmen-heavy Lady Tigers to a 9-17 overall record, while finishing 4-8 in the ultra-competitive West Central Conference...

Peggy Rose Kuhlman, 85, of Moundville, passed away Saturday, Nov. 25, at her home. Peggy was born Dec. 15, 1931, to George W. and Golda (Scifers) Starr in Bates County, Mo., and grew up in numerous locations in the area. Peggy graduated from Nevada High School with the Class of 1950. She married George F. Kuhlman on July 8, 1950, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 21, 2017...

Donald W. Stukesbary, 87, Nevada, passed away on Friday, Nov. 24, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin following a short illness. Don was born Feb. 21, 1930, in Nevada, the youngest son of Wilbur Dewey and Hazel Irene (Noyes) Stukesbary. He married Betty L. Ball on Sept. 3, 1950, and she preceded him in death on April 17, 2017, following a lengthy illness...

Betty Louise Stukesbary, 83, Nevada, passed away on April 17, 2017, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. She was born April 23, 1933, in Belen, N.M., the daughter of William S. and Gladys B. Ball. Betty met Don Stukesbary while working at Vieth’s Café on the Square in Nevada and they were married on Sept. 3, 1950. Later she worked at Cottey College as a housekeeper, a nurses aide and secretary until her retirement...

Crystal Luther, 34, passed away Friday, Nov. 17, at her home in Bolivar, Mo. Crystal was born Jan. 10, 1983, in Nevada to Donnie Luther and Denise (Proctor) Janssen. She attended school in Nevada. Crystal worked in various businesses in Nevada including the Nevada Regional Medical Center and Walmart. ...

Jordan N. Cantrell, 28, of Lamar, formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed away Friday, Nov. 24, in El Dorado Springs. Jordan was the first-grade teacher at the Lamar Elementary School. Funeral services will be Saturday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. at the El Dorado Springs Church of God (Holiness). Burial will be in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery under the direction of the Sheldon Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs. www.Sheldonfh.com...

The Nevada Police Department received a report of theft in the 300 block of N. Washington, between Oct. 26 and 4 p.m. on Nov. 26. A wedding ring set and other miscellaneous items were reported stolen. The Nevada Police Department received a report of theft in the 500 block of N. Washington, between 6 p.m. Nov. 25 and 7:30 a.m., Nov. 26. Several miscellaneous power tools were reported stolen from a garage. It is unknown how entry was gained...

Bookings Nov. 22 Christin Leann Johnson, driving while revoked. Christin Leann Johnson, driving while revoked. Tyler Kenneth Dillon, hold for Springfield, bond is $1,000. Rachel Marie Garcia, hold for Springfield, bond is $1,000. Michael Paul Robinson, hold for Springfield, bond is $1,000...

Nov. 14 — 9 a.m. Cody Michael Bowles, driving while revoked/suspended, resisting arrest, 559 review order pending. Casey R. Brown, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana, keeping or maintaining a public nuisance, reset for Nov. 17 at 1 p.m...

Nov. 22 An accident occurred at 4:03 p.m. at 127 E. Austin (Nails and Spa) involving a van driven by Joyce E. Cox, Nevada and a truck owned by Carlene M. Yakel, Fort Scott. No injuries were reported.

Nevada High School sophomore forward Teagan Charles scored 16 points, including four in the final minute as the Lady Tigers edged McDonald County 51-47 Monday in the opening round of the Carl Junction Classic. Nevada led throughout most of the first half, but held just a two-point lead early in the third quarter. ...

Steven Dale Middleton Jr., age 26, went to be with the Lord on 27th of November, in Walker, at his childhood home. His parents are Steven Dale Middleton Sr. and Heather Lynn Brown (Buttorff) and his stepdad Dallas Lloyd Brown. Steven was born in Albion, Ind., on May 1, 1991. ...

By Johannes Brann jbrann.ndm@gmail.com Typically, the monthly finance committee meeting for Nevada Regional Medical Center is a one hour review of financial statements and capital purchase items, but the meeting on Monday was anything but typical. Although the finance committee has three board members plus five administrators from both the hospital and nursing care operations, this time, six board members were present along with the interim chief executive officer plus various administrators, including three others from Freeman Hospital, Joplin.. ...