Stories from Tuesday, February 26, 2019

The Cottey Comet softball team continued their sizzling start to the season, notching an impressive twinbill sweep of Stephens College Sunday in Springfield. In what was supposed to be a home contest for the Comets, the double-dip was relocated to Springfield due to weather-related concerns...

The Sheldon Panthers’ road to consecutive Class 1 State basketball tournament appearances was cut off by Lockwood in the district semifinals Friday night at Nevada Middle School. The sixth-seeded Panthers trailed No. 2 Lockwood 10-9 at the conclusion of the first quarter, as Sheldon forward Dylan Brzuchowski dropped in six points in the opening frame. The Panthers, however, trailed 19-16 at the break — and then trimmed that deficit to 26-25 entering the fourth...

The Nevada Lady Tiger swim team competed in preliminary action at the Missouri Class 1 Swim and Dive championships (Feb. 15) in St. Peters, Missouri. Nevada’s 200-yard Freestyle Relay team — comprised of Abbigale Baldwin, Maggie Leisure, Alyssa Wilson, and Brynn Wolf placed 30th of out 32 in the prelims, clocking a 1:52.58. In the 400 Free Relay, the Lady Tiger quartet placed 29th of 32, with a time of 4:10.29...

Twenty-nine Nevada High School students were inducted as new members of the National Honor Society in a ceremony held at the school on Monday. Kent Pruitt, 2017-2018 Teacher of the Year, gave a short keynote address. A reception followed. Members were selected by the chapter’s faculty council for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. ...

The regular monthly meeting of the Long-Term Care Board – overseeing the work of Moore-Few and Barone Alzheimer Care Centers – looked at the need to hire a new administrative officer, discussed a likely transfer of funds to the hospital even as they welcomed positive census and financial news at both facilities for January...

Betty Jean Reed, 88, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab in Nevada. Betty was born March 8, 1930, in Coffeyville, Kan., to John Delbert and Violet Ellen (Secrest) Reed. Betty was raised in Coffeyville and she attended school there. Betty was a member of the First Christian Church in Coffeyville. She has lived in Nevada most of her adult life...

Paul Clyde Stewart, 70, Nevada, Mo., died on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at Medicalodges in Nevada. Paul was born Aug. 27, 1948, in Portland, Ore., to Claude Eldred and Edna Marthabelle (White) Stewart. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Robert Fox officiating. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home...

Jasmin Pettibon, 19, Nevada, died on Monday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Nevada. Jasmin was born July 1, 1999, in Nevada, the daughter of James Dean and Angela L. (Morrell) Pettibon who were married on Feb. 14, 1998. Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. ...

April Joy Lambrecht died in her home on Feb. 23, 2019, at the age of 51. She grew up in Omaha, Neb., where she was adopted by Margie Katherine Senseny and Donald Lee Lambrecht. Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Terry Mosher officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home...

Three people have been charged after Vernon County Communications received a call that a person had been shot. According to Sheriff’s Officials, Deputies were dispatched to a call Monday afternoon involving a theft that occurred from a vehicle. According to investigators, items had been taken from a vehicle west of Nevada and as the vehicle drove away, it was followed by the victims...