Stories from Friday, October 18, 2019

The top-seeded Nevada Lady Tiger softball team overcome several early errors en route to a decisive 15-5, five inning run-rule victory, over No. 4 seed Harrisonville in the semifinals of the class 3 district 13 tournament — played Thursday evening in Pleasant Hill...

Veterans Day is observed annually on Nov. 11 as a day to honor military veterans. This year, the Nevada community will have two chances to hear the inspirational words of a Marine veteran — Major (retired) Sean Quinlan. Although Major Quinlan hails from Scottville, Mich., it is not fortuitous that the Veterans Day speaking engagements bring him to Nevada, Mo. ...

Valentine M. Petrus, 80, Bates County, Mo., died on Oct. 14, 2019. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, at Calvary Baptist Church, Nevada. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Annie Armstrong Missionary or Disabled Veterans...