Stories from Wednesday, May 3, 2023

On Tuesday evening, the Nevada City Council held their regular session meeting to discuss several issues. Proclamations were made, with a declaration of Police Week from May 14-20, 2023. The council approved the minutes from the previous council meeting that took place on April 18, 2023...

On Monday, Governor Mike Parson announced 169 school districts and charter schools have received grants from the newly created School Safety Grant Program. “Improving the safety and security of our schools is an issue we can all support, and these grants help ensure our schools remain safe environments for Missouri children to learn,” Governor Parson said. ...

Pamela Ranay Harth, 72, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada, following a brief illness. Pam was born June 24, 1950, in Fort Scott, Kan., to William “Joe” and Edythe “Sue” E. (McCulley) Mantooth. She married Dean Harth on May 24, 1968, in Fort Scott, and he preceded her in death in 2009...

Willis “Neale” Swan, 99, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at his home in Nevada. Neale was born Nov. 14, 1923, in Richards, Mo., to Oscar and Nina Alice (McCoy) Swan. He was united in marriage to Lois Lathrop and she passed away in 1973. He later married Fern Hord and she also preceded him in death in 2012...