Remembrance Service in Nevada Monday Night

VERNON COUNTY, MO - A Nevada boy has died as the result of falling through the ice on a farm pond in Vernon County Saturday morning. Officials say, at about 9:00 A.M. Saturday morning, Nevada and Vernon County Emergency Personnel responded to situation of 3 boys who had fallen through ice on a farm pond, Northwest of Nevada, in Vernon County. One boy was able to exit the pond on his own, with a second boy extracted from the pond by a relative of one of the boys. He was taken to a local hospital, before being transferred to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.

Rescuers work for around 90 minutes before they located the third boy. Local authorities have not released any names of the 3 boys involved, only saying the boy who died was under 10 years of age. The boys were reportedly playing on the frozen pond, before they fell through the ice.

The Timberline 4-H Club will be hosting a candlelight vigil Monday night at 7:00 P.M. in the Home Economics Building at the Vernon County Fair Grounds in Nevada. Those attending are encouraged to bring candles and/or battery powered tea lights for the short remembrance service.