Stories from Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Winston Russell Ogle, 82, was born May 11, 1940, in Nevada, Mo. He died May 28, 2022, in Mesa, Ariz. Always a sports enthusiast, he still holds the record for number of points scored in basketball at the Nevada High School. He had great stories of his high school years and college years at M.U...

Abbie Harth was born May 30, 1928, in Missouri and deceased June 3, 2022, in Louisiana. In modesty she would say “too much water has crossed under the bridge” to share her accomplishments, but her childhood, during the Great Depression, provided foundation for lifelong volunteerism, perseverance, resilience, and strength which all who knew her could rely. ...

Denise Trued, age 89, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Denise was born February 21, 1933, in Nevada, Mo., to James Raymond and Bliss (Newton) Daily. She was a high school graduate and on Nov. ...

The 2022 Vernon County Youth Fair Rodeo proceeded Friday and Saturday nights, and the crowd really enjoyed the participants in the all of the events — from saddle bronc riding to steer wrestling, barrel racing to team roping, and to bull riding. In addition, there were little cowgirls and cowboys who got to participate in the sheep scramble competition, which the crowd thoroughly enjoyed...