Stories from Wednesday, April 20, 2022

The Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Nevada Animal Shelter to present “Pawject Runway.” The event will be held on May 6 and will include food, drink, and a silent auction. “To push our 'shop local,' our local boutiques are going to have models that will show off what they sell in their stores,” stated Chamber Director Sheree Gayman. ...

Tracy Simmons life-long dream came true on April 17, 2022, when she was finally able to look into the eyes of her beloved Savior, Jesus Christ. Her heart is full, satisfied and completely at peace in His presence now. Born in Miller, S.D., on Sept. 1, 1972, to the late Keith and Judy (Pickinpaugh) Harvey, Tracy was blessed with both a younger brother, Justin, and a younger sister, Angela...

Warden “Jack” Pate Jr., 65, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Freeman West Hospital, in Joplin. Jack was born July 31, 1956, in Tyler, Miss., to Warden J. and Laura L. (Cartwright) Pate. He was united in marriage to Karen Lynnette Burdick on Sept. 30, 1979, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

Former Nevada, Mo., resident Marilyn Rue Wilkinson, 94, died April 18, 2022, at her home in Ft. Worth, Texas. Mrs. Wilkinson was born Feb. 7, 1928, in Montevallo, Mo., to Charles and Bertha Dial. She is survived by two daughters and their spouses, Lisa and Bill Bolin of Plano, Texas, and Tamara and Michael Golubski of Richardson, Texas; along with one granddaughter, Claire Golubski of Denton, Texas...

The Nevada Tiger Boys tennis got back at it at home, and won 8-1 against the Mount Vernon Mountaineers. “We are playing better,” said Head Coach for the Boys Tiger Tennis team Samantha Short. “The doubles are working better together and the singles are figuring out how to play their opponents. So far not a bad year.”...

Kylee's dad David (far left), Kylee Vestal (left center), mom Heather Vestal (right center) and Dr. Kris Kindle (far right) posing for a photo after Kylee’s signing of her letter of intent to go to State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Mo., to continue her vocal musical career. ...