Stories from Friday, September 1, 2023

The Long-Term Care (LTC) Board met in regular session Wednesday evening and spent the majority of the meeting responding to questions from community members present. One question presented to the board was in regards to alleged "nepotism" in the hiring of a new Director of Nursing (DON). ...

The Nevada R-5 Board of Education met in special session early Wednesday morning to hold a tax rate hearing, as well as consider the Heartland contract and approve out-of-state travel. The tax rate public hearing was held at 7:30 a.m., at which time citizens could be heard on the property taxes proposed to be set by the school district, a political subdivision. ...

Dean Edward Harkrader, 70, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Medicalodge in Butler, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Dean was born Feb. 23, 1953, in Butler, to George Edward and Lorna Mae (Nolte) Harkrader Jr. He married Shelli Hulse on April 17, 1993, in Nevada, and she survives of the home. Every time Shelli walked into a room Dean’s face would light up...

Zachary Dallas Guerricagiotia, 27, Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. There are no services planned at this time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

The Nevada High School Girls Tennis team faced off against Monett on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Despite their best efforts, the Tigers experienced a hard-fought defeat, with the final score standing at 2-7. This result brings the team's record to 1-6 for the season, with a conference record of 0-1...