Stories from Friday, January 6, 2023

Mayor David McCubbin called the Schell City Board of Aldermen meeting to order on Wednesday, Jan. 4. There were no citizen concerns and or comments. City Clerk Erin Lee reported that the two vacant seats that would be coming open on the board in April have been filled, so there will be no need for an election. ...

The NEVC Knights and Lady Knights competed against the Chilhowee Indians Tuesday evening, both ended up with different results. For the Lady Knights, they ended up losing 45-31, making their record now 5-6 on the year. Top scorers for NEVC Girls were No. 24 Liya Bailey with eight points and No. 10 Crae Hutchison with seven...

Linda Sue Scammell, Richards, Mo., passed from this life into heaven on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at the age of 77. She was born April 8, 1945, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Rex and Jean (Douglas) Charles. On Feb. 14, 1965, she was united in marriage to Charles Scammell at First Christian Church in Nevada, and together they raised two children...

Robert A. Steele, 84, Joplin, Mo., formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Robert “Bob” was born Jan. 13, 1938, in Nevada, Mo., to Luther L. and Elia (Penney) Steele. Bob was united in marriage to MaryAnn Redmile and to this union three children were born, Jennifer, Douglas, and David...

During a work session Thursday evening, that was at times tense, the Nevada Regional Medical Center Board of Directors made the announcement to the Long-Term Care (LTC) Board that it would no longer be covering pass through (intercompany) charges for Moore-Few Care Center (MFCC)...