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Rose secures first career feature win
(Community Sports ~ 08/23/17)
After racking up several top five finishes this year, Liberal native Broc Rose finally broke through on Saturday night at Nevada Speedway. It was Rose making a pass of Nevada’s Jaren Powrie on the final lap of the Pure Stock feature en route to victory lane... -
Lady Tigers steamroll Monett for first victory
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/17)
After a season-opening 6-3 loss to Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School in Joplin on Monday, the Nevada Lady Tiger tennis team bounced back — blanking the Monett Lady Cubs 9-0 in a Tuesday evening road match. Singles At No. 1 singles, Nevada senior Emma Cheaney breezed to an 8-0 victory over Tiffany Hull. Lady Tigers No. 2, junior Erika Watanabe netted an 8-2 win against Ruby Vela...
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Nevada XC opens season in Joplin
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/17)
The Nevada High School cross country team got off on the right foot Tuesday evening, opening its season at the Joplin varsity-junior varsity quad. The quad was ran on a two-mile short-course. Nevada and Joplin were joined by Webb City, Carthage, McDonald County and Carl Junction... -
8 seconds to Glory
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/17)
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Bronaugh freshman Stratford claims world junior bull riding crown
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/17)
It’s been one wild ride this summer for youth bull riding world champion J.R. Stratford. In late July and early August the Bronaugh R-7 freshman was in Abilene, Texas, competing in the 10th annual Youth Bull Riders World Finals, held at the Taylor County Expo Center... -
Elks celebrate couple’s lifetime of volunteerism
(Local News ~ 08/23/17)
Dr. Jason Meisenheimer, left, presents the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award to Mary L. “Pete” and Thomas Schmidt, naming them the Nevada Elks Lodge’s inaugural Community Champion at a meeting at the lodge’s Bingo Hall Tuesday. In order to qualify for the Lifetime Achievement Award, volunteers must complete more than 4,000 hours of work in their lifetime...
