Stories from Wednesday, December 12, 2018

“It’s A Wonderful Life,” the 1946 American Christmas classic film by Frank Capra, is a fantastical comedy-drama that has been a seasonal television staple for over 70 years. Originally adapted from Phillip Stern’s 1943 short story “The Greatest Gift” for television and the silver screen, it has been adapted again by Joe Landry into a live radio play, a stage performance in which actors portray 1940s radio broadcast staff as they perform an on-air retelling of George Bailey’s great adventure of self-discovery. ...

Based on experiences with her grandmother’s dementia and her nephew’s reaction to it, Dr. Katie Yusuf’s book, “Grandma’s Precious Memories,” is a family affair. Published by parents Marilyn and Bill Martin, and illustrated by Marilyn and Aunt Jean Bates, the book is written from a child’s perspective and aims to assist adults in opening a conversation to help children understand what is happening to their loved one suffering dementia...

At its last regular meeting for 2018, the Bronaugh Board of Aldermen addressed citizen concerns approved the treasurer’s report, paid the bills and approved the city’s tentative budget for 2019. Mayor Sherry Brown opened the 90-minute meeting a little past 6 p.m. ...

Robert Michael Duncan, 38, of Sheldon, Mo., passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at his home, surrounded by family and friends after a two-and-a-half-year battle with brain cancer. He faced it with courage, determination, and a good sense of humor. Robbie was born Jan. ...

Royal O. Cooper, 89, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at home, surrounded by family and Zowie, his beloved Beagle. He was born Aug. 3, 1929 in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Herbert and Mildred (Owen) Cooper. He married Deborah K. Bucher in 1976 and she preceded him in death on Jan. 18, 1986. He was united in marriage on Nov. 17, 1990 to Anna Maria E. Ermitano, who survives at home...

GLADSTONE, Mo. — In their second official meet of the season, the Nevada Lady Tiger swim team placed 21st at the 33-school Winnetonka Holiday Invitational on Saturday. “The team was missing seven of our girls because of ACT (testing),” noted Nevada coach Samantha Short...

It’s been smooth sailing this season for the Nevada Lady Tiger seventh-grade hoops squad, with Monday’s throttling of Seneca in the semifinals of the Big 8 Conference Tournament as the latest example. Seneca was unable to generate a single point in the first half, and trailed Nevada 16-0 at the break...

With star forward Matt Thompson on the shelf and guard Logan Applegate in foul trouble it wasn’t pretty, but the Nevada Tigers found a way to get it done, prevailing over the visiting Pleasant Hill Roosters, 54-44, Tuesday evening at Wynn Gym. The non-conference victory snaps a three-game losing skid, moving the Tigers to 2-4 on the season...

A quintet of Nevada High School football players have been tabbed as All-Southwest Missouri Class 3 selections, according to NHS head coach Wes Beachler. Nevada senior defensive tackle Tristan Mitchem, also an offensive lineman, was a second-team selection...