Stories from Tuesday, April 11, 2023

The City of Nevada released a survey over the weekend that is open to all community members. The survey aims to gather input and develop concepts for the future of the Walton Aquatic Center. A conditions assessment was previously completed of the current facility in November 2022 and presented to the city council. The current phase seeks to illicit community feedback through an online survey and develop concept options that fit community and operational goals...

The Nevada City Council will hold a special session this evening at 7 p.m., in the council chambers, to swear in new council members and certify the April 4 election results. The meeting will begin with the consideration of Resolution No. 1703. This resolution will review the certification of election results for the municipal general election held on April 4, to impose an additional sales tax at a rate of 3 percent on all tangible personal property retail sales of adult-use marijuana sold within the city.. ...

Eunice May Lukenbill, 85, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Nathan Richards Health Care Center, in Nevada. Eunice was born Jan. 26, 1938, in Nevada, Mo., to Sam and Blanche L. (Leer) Adkins. She was united in marriage to Roger Lukenbill Sr. on Aug. 30, 1955, in Nevada, Mo.,and he preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 1997...

James William “Bill” Phillips, 74, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Bill was born Aug. 15, 1948, in Prescott, Kan., to Melvin L. and Mary J. (Self) Phillips. He married Carol Cording and to this union two children were born. He later married Susan Richards on Oct. 24, 1997, and she preceded him in death in 2014...

One wouldn’t think that a rain shortened baseball game would be a ‘blessing in disguise’, but that is exactly the case for the Bronaugh Wildcats. They were scheduled to play a seven inning ball game against the Sarcoxie Bears, but due to weather and not getting past the fifth inning, the game will resume on April 25th, when the Wildcats travel to Sarcoxie to play them in a game for the second time this year...