Stories from Friday, February 23, 2024

Elma Irene "Winkie" McClanahan was born Oct. 17, 1933 in Roscoe, Missouri to Clarence Theodore and Gladys (Belisle) McClanahan. She was the 6th of 12 children. Winkie was just 11 when her father passed away after a yearlong illness. She attended and graduated from Schell City High School in the Class of 1951. ...

Frances Marie Good, age 91, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 22, 2024 in Nevada, MO. She was born February 8, 1933, in Milford, MO to Clifford Earl and Amanda Pearl (Gregg) Wells.       Frances grew up in Milford, MO and graduated from high school in Raytown, MO. ...

The 2024 Farm to Fork Summit and Expo was held Friday, Feb. 23, at the Community Center in Nevada. The purpose for the expo was to educate the community about the attributes of farming. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

The varsity Northeast Vernon County Knights kicked off Senior Night Feb. 15 with the Lady Knights meeting on the hardwood with the Exeter Lady Tigers. Even though Exeter gave the Lady Knights a run for their money in the first quarter, the Lady Knights were able to get in two more points, finishing the quarter 15-13. The following Lady Knights scored in the quarter: Ashlee Keith hit three 3 point shots; Mackenzie Lee, 4 points; and Brooklyn Keith, 2 points...