Stories from Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Carol and Roy Shotts were selected as 2021 Angels in Adoption Honorees by Senator Roy Blunt. The Shott’s, who are adoptive parents as well, were honored for their contributions to foster care families Wednesday evening during a virtual gala hosted by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute...

With Halloween coming up this weekend, several related events have been planned for community participation. Those include the following: • Nevada Regional Technical Center "Trick-Or-Treat so Others Can Eat" canned food drive. The food drive will be held all week (Oct. 25-29) and is hosted by the NRTC Technical Honor Society...

Bronaugh High School’s Lorelei Brown and Bella Troupe competed in the Carthage Novice Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday. “The first two rounds were asynchronous, so they recorded their pieces and sent in the videos to be judged,” coach Lauren Meier said. ...

During Tuesday evening's regular monthly meeting of the Nevada Regional Medical Center Board of Directors, NRMC Chief Quality Officer Holly Bush updated the board on the county's COVID-19 status. "We found out today that Vernon County is considered a hot spot for COVID now," stated Bush. ...

Vicki Sue Thronhill, age 66, a resident of rural Mapleton, Kan., died unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at her home. She was born Feb. 19, 1955, in Garnett, Kan., the daughter of Kenneth Adams and Violet McQuay Adams. Vicki had worked at the high school and also served as a bus drive for the Ballard, Mo., school district. At the time of her death, she was serving in the same capacity for the Jayhawk Linn School District...

Joseph Samuel Duncan, 86, Nevada, Mo., died on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at his home in Nevada. Joe was born May 24, 1935, in Richards, Mo., to Dora and Roberta (Campbell) Duncan and was raised by his grandparents Joseph and Kate Duncan. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, at Walker Christian Church, in Walker, Mo., with Pastor Tim Brewer officiating. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home...