Stories from Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Cottey College sophomore Alyssa Montoya had a busy week in the circle and was rewarded for her impressive performances with the Association of Independent Institutions' Pitcher of the Week honors. Montoya struck out 12 batters and allowed just one run over 17 innings of work — which earned her wins over Avila University, Bacone College, and Crowley's Ridge College...

The Cottey College softball team squared off against Crowley's Ridge College for the first time in program history on Saturday. Hopefully the Comets didn't beat up on the Pioneers so hard they don't get another invitation to play. Cottey swept Crowley's Ridge 9-0 and 5-1 to improve to 20-6 on the season — highlighted by a return to form in the opener by sophomore ace Lacey Cruz...

As if the Briarbrook County Club course wasn't challenging enough, the Nevada High School boys golf team had to account for wind gusts between 15-30 miles per hour Monday at the Bird Dog Invitational. The Tigers were one of 11 teams in competition, finishing ninth overall with a score of 399 — but saw junior Owen Swearingen tie for third overall with an 8-over-par 80...

Six runs made it six straight wins to start the season for the Nevada High School baseball team, as the Tigers beat Mt. Vernon 6-4 in the opening round of the Bill O'Dell Tournament Monday afternoon at Carl Lewton Stadium in Carthage. Like many of the team's wins this year, though, NHS head coach Danny Penn felt the Tigers were lucky to come out of this one with a W...

A weeks-long wait for Cottey College volleyball to resume its spring season was over in about an hour Monday afternoon inside the Hinkhouse Center, as the Comets cruised past Kansas Christian College 25-10, 25-14, and 25-14. The match marked the program's first since March 13, after which COVID-19 protocols called for postponements against Baker University, College of the Ozarks, Crowley's Ridge College, Lincoln Christian University, and Missouri Valley College...

David Eugene Yoos, 64, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Landmark Hospital, in Joplin, due to complications of heart failure and diabetes. Dave was born Oct. 21, 1956, in Pittsburg, Kan., to Ralph Eugene (Gene) Yoos and Norma (Pettibon) Yoos...

Christopher Gene Hale, 52, Nevada, Mo., died on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Chris was born June 27, 1968, in Wichita, Kan., to Ronald Gene and Glenda Mae (Durant) Hale. Memorials services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, April 9, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada, with Pastor Brent Bland officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home...

Anna Mae Jones, 79, Nevada, Mo., died on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Anna was born June 20, 1941, in Berryville, Ark., to Claude A. and Lucy M. (Mitchell) Boyd. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 9, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park, in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home...

The Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFJROTC) cadets from Nevada High School have taken to the sky with help from the Civil Air Patrol Incentive Flight program. This program offers cadets an opportunity to experience the surrounding area from the air and begin developing basic aviation skills. ...