Stories from Tuesday, August 22, 2023

The 119th Sheldon Old Settlers' Picnic kicked off on a high note, offering families a delightful evening of traditional amusement on Friday. The event featured the eagerly awaited Sheldon Rippers and Stitchers Quilt Show, which welcomed the public and reported an overwhelming turnout of quilts. ...

Anthony Pizano of Rich Hill, Mo., is among Missouri’s brightest high school students who attended the Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA) in June at the University of Missouri.    MSA began in 1985 and each summer provides more than 300 rising high school juniors the opportunity to expand their educational and social skills. ...

Carol Sue Smith, age 72, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Aug. 18, at the Butler Center in Buter, Mo. She was born Aug. 6, 1951, in Lamar, Mo., to James F. and Delera I. (Howard) Vinson. Carol was raised in Golden City, Mo., and graduated from High School there in 1970. ...

Thomas Hartwell Epling, 60, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 19, at his home in Nevada. Tom was born Feb. 18, 1963, in Kansas City, Mo., to Hartwell Riggs and Lilac Edith (Jill) (Holmes) Epling. He married Mary Ellen (Harry) Kutina on March 18, 2005, and she survives of the home...