Stories from Saturday, December 9, 2017

A couple of years ago we tested the use of body cameras with our deputies in the Patrol Division. After a brief testing period with some of the deputes, we decided to make the body camera part of the standard issue equipment for each deputy. Since that time, we have continued to see the benefits of having incidents on camera when deputies respond to calls...

An accident occurred at 12:41 p.m. on Ash South of Ashland involving a car driven by Cordell D. Maus, Schell City and a car driven by Trenton Barker, Nevada. Maus reported injuries. A one-vehicle accident occurred at 7:35 a.m. on Spring south of Subway when a truck driven by Allaura-Dan Stockbauer, El Dorado Springs, went off the roadway and struck a utility pole. Stockbauer reported injuries...

A third quarter offensive explosion lifted the Nevada Lady Tigers to a 50-36 victory over Smith-Cotton High School in a West Central Conference clash Friday night at Wynn Gym. Trailing 20-17 at halftime, the Lady Tigers outscored Smith-Cotton 20-10 in the third quarter en route to the double-digit victory. With the win, Nevada improves to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in WCC-play...

Loel Wilson, Taberville, has hunted duck at the Schell-Osage Conservation Area for 37 seasons and calls it his favorite spot to have success. This season promises to be one of the better ones. The ducks are pouring into the state as colder temperatures move in...

A well-balanced attack, led by Matt Thompson’s varsity career-high 20-point night, fueled the Nevada Tigers to a 70-54 throttling of visiting Smith-Cotton High School Friday night at Wynn Gymnasium