Stories from Friday, August 24, 2018

Nevada’s Community Kitchen has moved into its fourth year of providing free meals to those in need, with an average of 50 to 60 people being served a hot lunch daily. The kitchen originally was open five days a week, but with the continuing efforts of local church volunteers, they have expanded the operation to seven days a week...

Gathering Wednesday morning in the meeting room of Healthy Nevada, 20 people representing law enforcement, social service groups as well as physical and mental health agencies, the Vernon County Youth Task Force discussed its fall kick-off, fundraising and hosting a major conference...

Melba Jean Bowen, 85, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at Medicalodges in Nevada following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. From her birth on Nov. 6, 1932, until her death, she nourished people around her with love, faith, and beauty...

Harry “Red” Pitts, 76, Bronaugh, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 27, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Worsley Cemetery, Bronaugh. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home...

One important matter has been settled regarding the Nevada Tiger football team. Second-year Nevada High School head coach Wes Beachler confirmed with the Daily Mail Thursday that junior Matt Thorp will enter the season as Nevada’s starting varsity quarterback...