Stories from Tuesday, March 27, 2018

James Leo Erpenbach, 74, of Nevada, passed away after a brief illness Saturday, March 24. The sixth child of 10, Jim was born Aug. 6, 1943, in Mitchell, S.D., to Anthony and Catherine Erpenbach and grew up on a family farm near Fedora, S.D. Ever proud of his South Dakota farming roots, Jim worked hard at home and also as a farm hand for other families for many years to help his own family with expenses. ...

Larry Dean Roberts, 72, Schell City, passed away on Monday, March 26, at his home in Schell City. Larry was born November 14, 1945, in Clinton, Mo., to Melvin Dean and Arvella Jean (Ellerman) Roberts. On June 29, 1972, he was united in marriage to Jeanette Davis in El Dorado Springs and she survives of the home...

Noel Kenneth Smith, 66, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, March 25, at Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo., following a brief illness. Noel was born July 13, 1951, in Grand Junction, Colo., to Noel Harder and Lettie Louise (Dunn) Smith. He was united in marriage to Judy Joan Cartwright on June 1, 1995, in Las Vegas, Nev., and she survives of the home...

The Nevada–Vernon County Chamber of Commerce held their annual gala and awards ceremony Friday evening at the Elks. Among the awards presented were Worksite Wellness, Large Business Pacesetter of the Year, Small Business Pacesetter of the Year, Agri-Business Pacesetter award and Community Involvement Pacesetter of the Year...

UNION — The Cottey Comet softball team is in unchartered territory, having extended its school-record win streak to 15 games after sweeping past East Central College in a Region 16 twinbill on Friday. Cottey (15-2) blasted East Central in the opener, 17-2, and then cruised to a 12-1 victory in the nightcap. With nearly half of its season still remaining, Cottey’s 15 victories match its school-record win total, set last season...

The Bronaugh High School softball and baseball teams were in action Monday evening, as the Wildcats and Lady Wildcats matched up with a pair of non-conference foes. In a home contest, the Bronaugh boys fell to Jasper, 18-3 — while the Lady ’Cats were tripped up on the road by Lockwood, 16-6...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nevada junior golfing phenom Emree Cameron, a Truman Elementary School fifth-grader, returned to the links with a bang last weekend. Competing for the first time after a lengthy five-month off-season, Cameron dominated the Futures Junior Golf Tour event at Swope Memorial Golf Course in Kansas City. Cameron, who is 10, actually entered into the 12-14 year-old age division and played from the women’s tees...