Stories from Saturday, January 14, 2017

Nevada High School wrestler Colton Shrewsbury, competing in the 145-pound weight-division, earned his 100th career victory earlier this season at the Steve Leslie Invitational in Pleasant Hill. Shrewsbury, pictured on left in both pictures, is currently at 111 career victories. (Submitted photo)...

Submitted photo The "Fast and Furious 8" swim team captured the first-place team trophy at last spring's Double Your Foolish Poolish Fun swim meet. The trophy, which contains the names of all of the members of the championship team, was recently donated to the Fair Acres Family YMCA in Carthage. ...

Preseason workouts for the Nevada track-and-field team got out of the blocks Jan. 3. According to first-year track-and-field head coach, Kirk Miller, turnout has been high with over 20 athletes on average per workout. "There has been a great mix of upperclassmen and younger athletes," Miller said...

The seventh-seeded Sheldon Panthers nearly sprung a first-round upset on No. 2 seed Jasper at the Golden City Basketball Tournament Tuesday night. Jasper, however, edged past Sheldon 50-48. Sheldon then rebounded to defeat Bronaugh 58-53 in second-round action Thursday night...

As we move into January, hunting seasons are winding down. Archery deer and turkey season ends this weekend, as well as quail and pheasant seasons. However, more and more people are taking advantage of the winter months by feeding and watching the many species of birds that are around during the winter...

Due to weather concerns, the Cottey Comets home basketball game with the St. Louis Community College Lady Archers scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. has been moved to Monday at 3 p.m. According to Comets head coach Stephanie Beason, Monday's scheduled home contest with Ottawa University (JV) will be rescheduled...