Stories from Saturday, May 28, 2022

Imer Dean Lewis, 95, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on May 24. Dean was born in Burtville, Mo., on June 16, 1926, to Oscar and Mayme Lewis. Dean spent his school years in the Warrensburg, Mo., area helping with his family’s small farm. He entered the Army in 1944 and served with the 6th and 1st armored division in central Europe. ...

Catherine (Katy) Sweeney Hinkle passed away peacefully on Oct. 27, 2021, at her residence in Juniper Village in Austin, Texas. Catherine was born on June 27, 1929, in Ladonia, Texas, the ninth of nine children of Albert Earl and Julia Nunn Sweeney. She attended public school in Breckenridge, Texas, where the family had moved when she was three years old. ...

The Nevada Griffons has only a handful more days until heir opening day on June 1st next Wednesday evening starting at 7 p.m. when they play against the Sedalia Bombers from Sedalia, Mo. But with a new season, comes a new coach with new plans. Here is the new Head Coach for the Nevada Griffons, Mike Albin, with his backstory and plans for the future...