Stories from Friday, June 2, 2023

The Vernon County Youth Fair (VCYF) Rodeo held its opening night Thursday evening at the Vernon County Fairgrounds arena. Joe Wilson, who was selling tickets at the entrance, noted he didn't know the exact number of tickets sold, but that the event was very well attended...

A three-vehicle accident occurred at 7:59 a.m., Thursday, at Highway 54 four miles east of Nevada. The incident occurred when an eastbound 2006 Jeep Liberty driven by 70-year-old Ute F. Hermansen, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., struck an eastbound 2015 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 70-year-old Dennis A. Hoffman, of Juno, Alaska...

Mary Lou Ijams, 86, formerly of Nevada, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Westgate at Wildwood Ranch in Joplin, Mo. Mary Lou was born June 20, 1936, in rural Vernon County near Sandstone, Mo., to Harry C. and Jennie A. (Swift) Householder. She married Tom Warner and from this marriage three daughters were born. She later married L. Earl Ijams and he preceded her in death in 2010...

Newton Orie Gish, 74, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his home in Sheldon. Newt was born June 24, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa, to James S. and Maxine E. (Schermerhorn) Gish. He married Linda Rae Garber on Aug. 7, 1971, in Des Moines, Iowa, and she survives of the home...

Oleta Kathrine (Blehm) Keightley, 89, Harwood, Mo., died on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Additional family information and funeral arrangements will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada, at a later time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Editor’s note: Locker Room Talk: Coaches Edition, is a piece where every week the Nevada Daily Mail will interview a high school coach and ask them a series of questions. This week's guest is Nevada High School Athletic Director David Hawks...