Stories from Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Tim L. Spangler, of Stockton, was called home to our Lord on Wednesday, March 14. Tim was born in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 5, 1955, to Romey F. “Bud” and Anna Lee Spangler. He spent a happy childhood exploring the outdoors, loving every dog he met and frequently showing off his skills as a little showman in a cowboy hat, jeans and plaid shirt. ...

Children search for candy and golden coins at the Search for the Leprechauns’ Gold at the Franklin P. Norman Community Center on Saturday.

The Nevada High track-and-field team embarks on a new season today, as they’re set to compete in the Neosho Open House track meet this evening. “We are proud of the effort our kids are putting in again (leading up to)this season,” said second-year NHS track-and-field head coach, Kirk Miller...

Matt Beatty is confident his club has all the ingredients to field a district championship caliber baseball team. After piloting Sheldon to an ultra-successful 5-1 Golden Valley Vernon County Conference mark a season ago, the third-year head coach then watched as his top-seeded squad fell to Ballard, 15-4 in the semifinals of the Class 1 District 8 tournament — bringing their season to a close...

Karleigh Conner, a former Northeast Vernon County Lady Knights all-conference pitcher and 2015 grad, is excited to be entering her first season in charge of NEVC’s softball program. Conner, who played a year of softball at the college level with the Cottey Comets, will look to get things turned around quickly. The Lady Knights have struggled in recent years, finishing 1-7 in each of the past two seasons...