Stories from Saturday, September 1, 2018

Charles Elmer Hargrove, 89, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, at Big Spring Care Center in Humansville, Mo. Charles was born March 13, 1929, in Dederick, Mo., to Charles and Bertha (Hawkins) Hargrove. He married Patricia Joan Evans and she survives of the home...

Angela Kay “Angi” Ellifrits, 53, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada completing her battle with ALS. Angi was born Aug. 11, 1965, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Ronald and Carolyn (Hurd) Jones. She was united in marriage to Raymond Ellifrits on Aug. 1, 1986, in Nevada, Mo., and he survives of the home...

Coming into its second year, the Vernon County Big Serve is again looking forward to gathering volunteers throughout the community to assist those who need assistance with yard work, minor repairs, trash pickup and various other duties that can sometimes be difficult, for whatever reasons. ...

It was a grand performance by Matt Rose in the B-Modified feature seven days ago, as the Liberal native dusted the competition en route to the checkered flag and the special $1,000 pay out. Rose quickly asserted his dominance, as he opened with pole position, grabbed an early lead and never looked back...

For a second consecutive week the Nevada Tigers were their own worst enemy. Hosting Big 8 Conference cross-division foe Mount Vernon Mountaineers, the No. 4 ranked team in Missouri Class 3 football, Nevada trailed 22-16 late in the first half. From that point, however, they were outscored 26-0, accounting for the final 48-16 margin Friday night at Logan Field...

Despite being just two games into the season, the Sheldon Lady Panther volleyball team notched its signature victory Thursday night, after downing their arch-rival Bronaugh Lady Wildcats in two sets. The triumph was three years in the making for Sheldon. ...

Coming into its second year, the Vernon County Big Serve is again looking forward to gathering volunteers throughout the community to assist those who need assistance with yard work, minor repairs, trash pickup and various other duties that can sometimes be difficult, for whatever reasons. ...

On Wednesday morning, after setting the county’s tax levy for this year, the commissioners provided an update on the proposed new building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds. Said Northern District County Commissioner Cindy Thompson, “This project came about because Farmers’ Market, which had been shuffled all around town, thought the fairgrounds would be a nice place to be and they came and asked the Fair Board and us if they could build down by the road (Centennial).”...

The Nevada R-5 School Board met for a public hearing at 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 29, at which time citizens could be heard on the property taxes proposed to be set by the school district, a political subdivision. The tax rates are set to produce the revenues needed to operate the school for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. ...

The Kelly Miller Bros. Circus, founded during the Depression, is marking another milestone this year as it celebrates its 80th anniversary. Founded in 1938 by Obert Miller and his sons, Kelly and Dores, this traditional tented circus has seen the passing of the millennium and still offers the same great family entertainment it presented in its humble beginnings. ...