Speech and debate tourney draws 11 schools

Jo Ann Scotten checks in Friday afternoon with Taylor Evans and Delia McQuay to judge the annual Nevada Forensics Festival held at Nevada High School Friday and Saturday. This year's festival attracted 11 schools from southwest and south central Missouri: Ozark, Monett, Carl Juction, Webb City, Neosho, Carthage, McDonald County, Lamar, Waynesville and College Heights. The festival is hosted by Nevada High School speech and debate students.

Nevada, Mo. -- Jo Ann Scotten checks in Friday afternoon with Taylor Evans and Delia McQuay to judge the annual Nevada Forensics Festival held at Nevada High School Friday and Saturday. This year's festival attracted 11 schools from southwest and south central Missouri: Ozark, Monett, Carl Junction, Webb City, Neosho, Carthage, McDonald County, Lamar, Waynesville and College Heights. The festival is hosted by Nevada High School speech and debate students. Visiting students compete for honors in a wide variety of events.