Stories from Saturday, December 10, 2016

ndmeditorial@gmail.com "I'm looking forward to this. It will give me a chance to help out the community and the school district which will always be important to me," Kevin McKinley, the new Nevada R-5 Foundation director, said. The Nevada R-5 Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with the purpose of helping district's students and faculty -- most visibly, by rewarding Nevada R-5 seniors with scholarships for postsecondary education...

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com At the end of this year, Neal Gerster will complete 20 years as Vernon County's Northern District Commissioner. "It's a passion I've long had," said Gerster. "Working with the public and serving people is something I enjoy immensely."...

Thousands of little metal parts, motors, and computers fill the room. Project Lead the Way students at Nevada Regional Technical Center are debating about which sensor will allow their robot to know which button on the beacon needs to be pressed to gain an additional 10 points. ...

The Nevada Tigers were unable to complete a second half comeback Friday night against Sedalia Smith-Cotton, falling 59-51 in overtime in a West Central Conference road contest. The loss is the first of the season for Nevada, as they are now 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the WCC...

The Nevada Lady Tigers were defeated by Sedalia Smith-Cotton 63-48 in a Friday night West Central Conference matchup in Sedalia. The Lady Tigers (3-3 overall, 1-2 WCC) found themselves with an early deficit, as Sedalia jumped out to an 11-2 lead. At the conclusion of the first quarter, the Lady Tigers trailed 16-9...

Bronaugh's boys and girls varsity basketball teams traveled to Jasper High School Thursday night, earning a split ---- with the Lady Cat's knocking off Jasper, while the Wildcats fell 50-39. The non-conference victory improves the Lady Wildcats to 5-1 overall (1-0 GVVC) while the Bronaugh boys drop to 2-4 overall (1-0 GVVC)...

The Nevada Tigers freshman basketball team defeated Archbishop O'Hara 58-26 Thursday night in Kansas City, improving to 3-0 overall. For the Tigers, forward Dalton Gayman stuffed the stat sheet with 24 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and four blocks...

The Nevada Tigers wrestling team was at Osage Beach Thursday for a triangular with Osage and Bolivar. The Tigers topped Osage 39-36, before falling to Bolivar 46-33. Results ---- Bolivar 46 Nevada 33 ---- (Dual winners listed) 152 - Colton Shrewsbury...

This past weekend, orange clad hunters were out searching for does as this was the end of regular firearm deer season. The antlerless portion of the deer season was limited to just three days this year. The firearm alternative methods portion is set for Dec. ...

The Northeast Vernon County Lady Knights toppled the Hume Lady Hornets in a 32-30 thriller Thursday night in Walker. Hume led 18-9 at halftime, before the Lady Knights mounted a second half comeback, outscoring Hume 9-3 in the third quarter. Trailing 21-18 entering the final frame, the Lady Knights outscored the Lady Hornets 10-3 to secure victory. For NEVC, sophomore guard Makinsey Conner poured in a game-high 17 points. Also for NEVC, Andrea Halcomb added eight points and Hannah Rogers, six...

Lewis Wayne Buhr, 85, Pleasant Hill, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 8, at Lee's Summit Medical Center in Lee's Summit, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Mo., with burial in Balltown Cemetery, Rich Hill. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville...