Stories from Saturday, May 13, 2023

On Wednesday, May 10 the junior class at Nevada High School (NHS) embarked on a rapid fire tour of the Vernon County Courthouse. Both Brett Pettibon and Kirk Miller participated. Students from each class were taken on a shuttle each hour for a brief, 30 minute tour of the functions of the local government...

The Bronaugh School Board of Education meeting was called to order on Thursday evening, May 11, by President Ryan Linn. Superintendent Ben O'Connor provided an update on the budget, stating that the inclusion of the Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP) had positively impacted the school's financial position. ...

Virginia Rae Hornecker, 99, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Virginia was born Oct. 26, 1923, in Rich Hill, Mo., to Carl W. and Una L. (Robinson) Robinson. She was united in marriage to Vernon L. Hornecker and he preceded her in death...

Bennie Joe Locke, 92, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Moore-Few Care Center. He was born June 24, 1930, in Nevada, Mo., to William F. and Leota E. (McWilliams) Locke, the youngest of five children. On June 29, 1946, he married the love of his life, Gloria Lewis...

Linda Mae Byrnes, 89, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Linda was born April 4,1934, in Metz, Mo., to Earl and Zella (Gregg) Wilson. She was united in marriage to William J. Byrnes on April 20, 1955, in Butler, Mo., and he preceded her in death in 2004...