Stories from Friday, March 2, 2018

Margie Lucille Carpenter, 68, of Milo, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., following a lengthy illness. She was born on Dec. 22, 1949, in Fairbanks, Alaska, to Gene and Ruby (Wright) Williams. She married Bradley Eugene Carpenter on Aug. 11, 1972, in Milo and he survives of the home...

Joseph Franklin Clark, 89 of Nevada, passed away Feb. 26, in Nevada following a period of illness. Joe was born March 5, 1928, in Appleton City, Mo., the son of Guy Keeler and Winnie Mae (Majors) Clark. Joseph graduated from Rich Hill High School with the Class of 1945. ...

Cooper Hayes Klepac, 14 months, passed away suddenly Sunday, Feb. 25, in Girard, Kan. Cooper was full of life and always had a smile on his tiny face. He was full of energy always ready to cuddle and had the best sense of humor. He was born in Pittsburg, Kan., Dec. 2, 2016, and resided in his home with his family in Nevada...

Kelly L. (Keener) Clark, died Feb. 27, at her home in Joplin, Mo. She was born on Dec. 14, 1962, in Nevada, the daughter of Marion Earl and Lynal Faith (Prior) Keener. Funeral services will be held today at 11 a.m., at Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill with Lawrence Cripps officiating. Interment will be at Green Lawn Cemetery in Rich Hill...

“Yes, it’s true; I’m finally going to retire,” said Doug Shupe who has been Vernon County’s recorder of deeds for the past 27 years. “It took me nearly that long to convince Shelly [Baldwin, chief deputy recorder] to run for my position.” On June 1, Baldwin will have worked as deputy for 25 years...

Nevada Tiger youth wrestler Gauge Boyd has dominated on the mat as of late. The 14-year-old Nevada grappler, competing in the 150-165 pound weight division, collected a first-place finish at the Carthage Open on Jan. 13. Boyd then notched a silver medal at the Monett Open, Feb. 24, concluding with a 3-1 record in the 14-and-under, 150 pound division...

Eight area student-athletes were named to the Class 1 District 6 boys and girls All-Tournament basketball teams. Named to the Class 1 District 6 girls All-Tournament team, are local student-athletes: Makinsey Conner, Jr., wing-forward, Northeast Vernon County; Hannah Gorda, Jr., forward, Hume; Karlee Metcalf, Sr., guard, Hume; Mahalia Swink, So., guard, Sheldon; and Riley Knapp, Jr., forward, Bronaugh...

Walnut Grove’s offensive firepower proved too much to overcome for the Sheldon Panthers in Tuesday’s Class 1 state tournament sectional round in Webb.City, as the defending state champions rolled to a decisive 81-43 victory. The Panthers, in their first ever state tournament appearance, were plagued by turnovers, committing 24 in the first half. ...

PLEASANT HILL, Mo. ­ — The Nevada Tiger and Lady Tiger basketball teams are one victory away from the Missouri Class 4 State Tournament. After receiving opening round byes in the Class 4 District 12 Tournament, the second-seeded Tigers dispatched No. 3 Pleasant Hill 66-51, while the No. 2 seed Lady Tigers prevailed over No. 3 Harrisonville, 37-32 in the tourney semifinals Thursday night...