Stories from Tuesday, December 13, 2016

What a wonderful life! This is what Lillie Helen Roth Hatten titled her autobiography. What a wonderful gift it was to leave her family this written account of a life well lived. She passed away on Dec. 9 surrounded by loved ones and their spirits. She was born on Dec. ...

Rhoda C. Harris, 80, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 11, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab in Nevada. Rhoda was born in Carlsbad, N.M., on Oct. 30, 1936, to Cage Hogan and Estella Anne (Holvoet) Wilkinson. On Sept. 20, 1954, she was united in marriage to Gilbert G. Harris in Carlsbad and he survives of the home...

Monday, Sheriff Jason Mosher commented on a story which has made the front page in several communities: accepting prisoners from the city of Springfield. "I know about what took place in Taney and Miller counties and the recent vote in Joplin," began the Sheriff. "But the contract I wrote, and which the Vernon County Commission carefully read and approved, has safeguards, including an easy out clause if anything comes up."...

With the July 2019 renewal of Sheldon's waste water lagoon permit expected to bring lower ammonia release limits, the city has been exploring options for repairing and improving the waster water lagoon and sewer system. Several issues have already been addressed including cattail growth in the lagoon and an inoperable aerator...

Ask a doctor for general advice on how best to care for one's physical health, he or she will likely mention diet and exercise. But how can you be good to yourself mentally? "Sleep well," said Dr. Brian Braumiller, new psychiatrist at Nevada Regional Medical Center...

The Cottey Comets are in the midst of a six-game losing skid. Saturday's 81-65 road-loss to Labette (Kan.) Community College brings

Three weeks after opening its season, the Nevada Lady Tigers are finally slated to make their home debut, with tip off set for 5:30 p.m., tonight against Archbishop O'Hara. The Lady Tigers enter the West Central Conference basketball contest 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the WCC...

The Nevada Lady Tiger swim team competed at the Winnetonka Invitational in Kansas City on Saturday, placing 12 out of 27 teams. NHS results 200-yard medley relay, seventh-place: Team of Makayla Haner, Peyton Claypool, Hallie Short, and Carlie McCaffree...

Nevada Tiger varsity grapplers competed at Saturday's Carl Junction Classic, as a number of Nevada High student-athletes placed high individually, culminating in a sixth-place finish at the 17-team event. In the 220-pound weight class, Nevada senior Jacob Johnson captured first-place, while Tanner Gotschall (138 pounds) and Colton Shrewsbury (152 pounds) placed third. ...