Stories from Friday, September 21, 2018

James Doyle “J.D.” Riddle, 96, Bronaugh, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. J.D. was born June 20, 1922, in Stonewall, Okla., to John Henry and Exia Pearl (McGlasson) Riddle. J.D. grew up in the Purdy and Cassville area and graduated high school there. ...

On Tuesday afternoon, Lonnie E. Swarnes, 64, pleaded guilty in Vernon County circuit court to five felony counts and was sentenced. The five counts included a single A-felony count of first degree assault, two counts of B-felony first degree kidnapping, one count of B-felony burglary and a single count of armed criminal action...

Nevada firefighters finish working a fire at Del Way on East Austin Boulevard on Sept. 20. Firefighters received the call around 7:50 a.m. when smoke was noticed billowing around the building. According to the press release issued by the Nevada fire department, the crew found heavy smoke showing from the eaves and was able to bring the interior fire under control in 20 minutes. ...