Stories from Saturday, August 25, 2018

Judith Ann (Judy) Capps, age 79, Joplin, Mo., passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at her home. She was born May 1, 1939. She was the daughter of Charles Herbert (Herb) Pyle and Evelyn Rebecca (Fuller) Pyle. Judy married Benjamin “Frosty” Harrison Capps Jr. in June 1958, and he preceded her in death Dec. 14, 2016...

Harry Franklin “Red” Pitts, 76, Bronaugh, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Red was born April 10, 1942, in Pittsburg, Kan., to Chester Franklin and Lillie Mae (Beasley) Pitts. He married Shirley A. Pitts on Sept. 4, 1963, in Liberal, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Reeds Spring — The Nevada Tigers received a rude welcoming in their Big 8 conference debut Friday night, as a turnover marred third quarter led to a 52-32 road defeat at the hands of fellow Big 8 newbie Reeds Spring High School Wolves. Trailing 20-18 at halftime, the Tigers opened the second half with back-to-back turnovers. ...