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Lady Tigers fall to St. Michaels
(High School Sports ~ 10/14/17)
The Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball team absorbed a two-set West Central Conference road loss to St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School, Thursday night in Lees Summit, as Nevada concluded its regular-season slate. The 18-25, 24-46 loss moves the Lady Tigers to 16-14-1 overall, and 4-5 in WCC-play, while St. Michael’s improves to 13-15-3 overall, and finishes 5-4 in the West Central Conference...
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Fall turkey hunting offers many different rewards than spring season (Outdoors ~ 10/14/17)
Before daylight on opening morning, a turkey hunter was at the same location in Hickory County as he was on the opening day last year where he took a turkey. He hoped the same thing would happen again this fall. Having scouted the area a month in advance, he found turkeys using the area, so his hopes were high as he settled down in a grove of oak trees next to an open field and waited... -
Lois Eastland
(Obituary ~ 10/14/17)
Lois Eastland passed away on Oct. 11, in Peoria, Ariz., at the age of 98. A former resident of the Rich Hill area for most of her life, she was a quiet, dignified lady perhaps best known for being a marvelous cook. Lois cooked up three full meals each day for crews of men during wheat harvests on a two-burner camp stove-after having traveled many miles to the nearest town to buy groceries. ...
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Being a drug dealer; not the best choice
(Column ~ 10/14/17)
For the average crystal meth dealer, it can be a dangerous world where everyone is only looking out for themselves and not their fellow meth dealing friends. Drug dealers will do almost anything to get their meth so they can distribute it, and because of this, they must take the appropriate action to make sure it is safe until the time of sale...
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Tigers air assault crushes Clinton, 51-37, as Mason hauls in three TD receptions (High School Sports ~ 10/14/17)
Not known for being a pass-happy attack, Wes Beachler’s Nevada Tiger squad torched the visiting Clinton Cardinals through the air on Senior Night Friday at Logan Field en route to a 51-37 victory. With the emphatic win, Nevada concludes its regular-season 4-5 overall and 3-3 in the West Central Conference, while Clinton falls to 2-7... -
Palmer represents Lady Tiger golf program at state tourney (High School Sports ~ 10/14/17)
The first Lady Tiger golfer to qualify for the Class 1 state tournament since 2014, Nevada High School junior Grace Palmer placed 87th at the event, held Monday at Columbia Country Club. Palmer carded a 126 on the 18-hole, par 71 course, as day two of the event was canceled due to rain. Sarah Bell, of Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau), fired the low individual score, a 2-under-par 71 en route to the state crown...