Stories from Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Clarita Peliño Ward, 95, formerly of Sheldon, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 1, at her home in Decatur, Ark. Clarita was born June 10, 1922, in San Juan, Rizal, Philippines to Angel Peliño and Josefa Babida. Clarita, the oldest of 10 children, was raised in the Philippines and attended school there. ...

A sellout crowd gathered Saturday night at Nevada Speedway for an action-packed night of racing, as well as to support a pair of local veteran drivers who came out of retirement for another run around the historic dirt oval. “The Nevada Speedway is overwhelmed by how many fans came out and sincerely appreciate everyone’s support,” said Jerry Davis, who is affiliated with Nevada Speedway...

In a critical Golden Valley Vernon County conference matchup, the visiting Northeast Vernon County Lady Knights trumped the Hume Lady Hornets in three sets Tuesday night. The victory improves NEVC to 9-1 overall and 7-1 in GVVC-play, while Hume moves to 8-10 overall and 7-3 in conference play...

Nevada High School junior Grace Palmer, carded a 102 at Monday’s Class 1 Sectional 2 Golf Tournament at Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course in Nevada ­— finishing in a three-way tie for 12th-place to earn a trip to the upcoming Class 1 State Golf Tournament in Columbia...

“C.H. met him in a parking lot in Kansas City. He signed his contract on the hood of a car,” John McKinley said. So began the career of William E. Wynn with the Nevada R-5 School District. C.H Jones was the R-5 superintendent at that time. In 1964 Nevada High School needed to replace its football coach and in the process, the decision was made also to replace the basketball coach, John McKinley said...