Stories from Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Angie Annette McCale, 39, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sept. 16, 2018, in Nevada. Angie was born March 15, 1979, in Redding, Calif., to Bee Jay Annette Grout. Angie grew up in California and attended school there. She obtained her GED and later a bachelor’s degree in computer science. ...

Rex Goodman, 97, Nevada, formerly of Schell City passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Nevada, following a period of illness. Rex was born March 28, 1921, in rural Schell City, the son of Orvy and Gracie (Towne) Goodman. Rex attended the Towne Country School and at a young age worked on his family farm which provided vegetables to Schell City. ...

Maxine Ruth Polk, 80, Nevada, Mo., passed away suddenly on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Maxine was born Nov. 28, 1937, in Walker, Mo., to Robert and Hazel May (Brundridge) Cargill. In 1953, she was united in marriage to Keith Gulliford and he preceded her in death in 1961. On Oct. 5, 1963, she married Lonnie A. Polk, in Nevada, Mo., and he survives of the home...

David Alan Smith, 67, Harrisonville, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, at ABC Healthcare in Harrisonville. David was born Jan. 12, 1951, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Norris Alger and Mary Jane (Brewster) Smith. David came to Kansas City, Mo., at a young age with his family. He worked as the owner/operator of his own Commercial Housekeeping Business for a number of years. David lived and worked most of his life in the Kansas City Area...

A regular session of the City Council of Nevada was held in the council’s chambers Tuesday, Sept. 18. Mayor Brian Leonard called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Council members Carol Clyde-Gallagher, Blake Hertzberg, Lyndon Eberhard, and Brian Leonard were all in attendance. Leonard made note that council member Ryan Watts was away at a track Cross Country meet and would be excused...

After opening the season with three consecutive 9-0 victories, the Nevada Lady Tiger tennis team was upended 5-4 in a Big 8 Conference road match Sept. 13 at the Mount Vernon Lady Mountaineers. The Nevada High Netters (4-1) then rebounded with a 7-2 non-conference road victory on Monday over Carl Junction...

Nevada High School’s Lady Tiger golf team hit the links for Monday’s Carthage Invitational, placing eighth at the eight-team event held at Carthage Golf Course. Nevada was without its top golfer Grace Palmer, as the senior was out with an illness, according to head coach Brian Leonard. Nevada was also without freshman Lexi Gray, who Leonard said was out with a knee injury...

The Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball team bounced back from four losses over the weekend at the Pittsburg (Kan.) varsity tourney — dispatching the visiting Clinton Lady Cardinals in a two-set victory Tuesday night at Wynn Gym. The Lady Tigers dominated the first set, coasting to a 25-11 triumph. The second set was much tighter, with Nevada prevailing 25-22 in the non-conference matchup...

It was a busy past several days on the court for Golden Valley Vernon County Conference members Hume Lady Hornets, Northeast Vernon County Lady Knights, Sheldon Lady Panthers, and the Bronaugh Lady Wildcats. Hume opened play at the Sept. 13 Ballard High School triangular with a convincing two-set (25-16, 25-10) victory over host Ballard. ...