Stories from Friday, May 20, 2022

On the morning of May 4, Vernon County Sheriff’s deputies took a report of a theft that had occurred from a vehicle at a residence on Walnut Street in Deerfield, Mo. According to Sheriff’s Office officials, it was determined that the suspects proceeded to use a stolen debit card at multiple businesses in Vernon County after the theft...

Ricky Lee Ayers, 63, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at his home, in Nevada. Ricky was born Dec. 1, 1958 in Bellflower, Calif., to Frank L. and Evelyn P. (Barker) Ayers. Ricky came to Nevada from California in 1976. He worked for several years at O’Sullivan’s in Lamar, Mo., and at B&R Furniture, in Nevada, for a short time...

The Nevada High School honored Brice Budd and Emree Cameron with the Kelly Bradham newcomer of the year award Wednesday afternoon. This award is given out to a girl and a boy student athlete who has done an outstanding job in their respective sport for their first time on the varsity level. Budd has been playing baseball this year and has been playing on the variety level, as well as Cameron who has been a star in the girls golf program...