Stories from Monday, November 20, 2017

Barbara Long, Community Outreach pantry director, left, organizes volunteers from Lifewalk Church as the group prepares to deliver baskets of food and personal care items to 10 families Saturday afternoon. The church was assisting Outreach in delivering the baskets for the Thanksgiving holiday, then headed out again on Sunday to deliver more items they had gathered themselves...

Nevada Tiger swimmers were recently honored with postseason and team accolades. For Nevada, Ben Hines led the way, as the freshman phenom was selected to the Missouri All-State swim team in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle events, while also netting first-team All-West Central Conference accolades in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle events, and the 400-freestyle relay team. ...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. — A three-point barrage propelled the Cottey Comets to their first victory of the season Saturday evening, a 78-68 triumph over Fort Scott Community College at the Gladbach Classic. With just six available players, the beleaguered Comets entered the contest at Arnold Arena having absorbed a trio of lopsided losses to open the season. Despite the convincing victory, the Comets finished the game with just four players on the court due to heavy foul trouble...