Stories from Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Nadine Vivlin Moore, 95, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Nadine was born Feb. 23, 1923, in Marionville, Mo., to Brutus C. “Bud” and Sarah Ann (Newport) Crites. Nadine came to Sheldon with her family and graduated from Sheldon High School in 1941. ...

The Sheldon Lady Panthers overcame a slow start against the visiting Northeast Vernon County Lady Knights on Tuesday, eking out a 38-37 home victory. The Golden Valley Vernon County Conference comeback win, snapped Sheldon’s six-game losing skid, as the Lady Panthers improved to 10-9 overall, and 4-4 in GVVC-play...

Editor’s note: The Nevada Daily Mail periodically features Nevada High School student-athletes in the “Nevada Tiger wrestling spotlight.” Asa Wilson: freshman, 132 pounds • Number of years wrestling: 5 • Season goal: To letter, and achieve seven victories...

MONETT — The Nevada Tigers are once again streaking. Tuesday night’s 59-45 Big 8 Conference West division victory over the Monett Cubs extended Nevada’s win streak to 10 games, their longest since they won 18 in a row two seasons ago. The Tigers, however, were slow out of the gate, as Monett led 7-2 midway through the opening frame. ...

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — The Cottey Comets were unable to keep pace in the fourth quarter, falling to the University of St. Mary Lady Spires, 54-39, on the hardwood Monday night. Cottey (0-13) dropped its first match-up against St. Mary in November by 22 points. The first half Monday night was a low-scoring affair, and the Comets entered halftime tied 17-17 in a half where both teams struggled on the offensive end

CARL JUNCTION — The Nevada High School wrestling team emerged with mixed results Tuesday, defeating Columbus (Kan.) 42-32, and falling to host Carl Junction — 63-18. “Both Carl Junction and Columbus were very tough,” said Nevada head coach David Hawks...