Stories from Saturday, June 3, 2023

Nevada Public Library recently announced that it was awarded a Summer Library Program Grant of $4,796 from the Missouri State Library for the 2023 Summer Reading Program. Together with partners, including Nevada R-5 Schools and the Bushwhacker Museum, Nevada Public Library will utilize the grant funding to provide reading logs, special events/performers, and crafts to encourage reading for all ages...

The Nevada City Council is set to convene its regular session meeting on at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, at City Hall. The agenda for the meeting outlines various items, ranging from appointments to boards and commissions to consideration of bids and old and new business. The following is a preview of the upcoming agenda items...

Beverly Beatrice Denman, 95, Nevada, Mo., died on June 1, 2023, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Additional family and service information will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home at a later time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Austin Glen Martinez, 32, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Austin was born June 14, 1990, in El Dorado Springs and came to Nevada at a young age. He graduated from Nevada High School in 2009 where he was actively involved in ROTC Drill Team for 4 years. This team became his second family. Following high school, he joined the United States Army and served four years stationed in Ft. Sill, Okla...