Stories from Friday, May 12, 2023

Nevada R-5 School District Superintendent Dr. Tyson Beshore gave the presentation on the future of the new Weber Elementary building during Wednesday's luncheon meeting of the Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce. "It's been in the works for many years," stated Beshore. "We needed an elementary school built here in Nevada. The last one was Truman Elementary in the 90s. Weber Elementary will be replacing Bryan and Benton Elementary."...

The Nevada Rotary Club is currently seeking nominations for the “Citizen of the Year” award. The Nevada Rotary club has sponsored the Citizen of the Year award since 1964. A committee of past recipients will convene to review qualifications for the award and will select the person to receive this award and arrange for a proper presentation ceremony...

Janetta Lynn Caudill passed away in her home in Nevada, Mo., on May 10, 2023, with family at her bedside after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. Janetta was born on July 10, 1956, in Gravette, Ark., to Earllena J. (Wilfong) Coin. She was the third youngest of 13 children, and grew up in Craig, Mo., where she attended school...

Virginia Rae Hornecker, 99, Nevada, Mo., died on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Virginia was born Oct. 29, 1923, in Rich Hill, Mo., to Carl W. and Una L. (Robinson) Robinson. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 16, at Marvin Chapel Cemetery, (on the corner of South 2100 Road and Rebel Road) in Nevada with Ray Dean Scism officiating...

Editor’s note: Locker Room talk is a piece where every week the Nevada Daily Mail will interview a high school athlete and ask them a series of questions. This week's guest is Nevada High School senior Maddy Majors. Who is your hero? A pretty generic answer, but I would say my parents. ...