Stories from Friday, October 19, 2018

Donald Lee Bigelow, 73, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, from an unexpected illness. Don was born May 28, 1945, in Fremont, Ohio, to Earl Dale and Bertha Evelyn (Twiss) Bigelow. He married Roberta Ann (Banes) Conner on May 27, 1989, in Sheldon, and she survives of the home...

On Monday, Dr. David Copeland submitted his letter of resignation as superintendent of the Bronaugh R-7 School District following discussions with members of the R-7 school board. Prior to Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting, the board issued a statement about its financial problems...

Nevada Middle School Assistant Principal Ben Potter wears many hats – husband to Ashley, father to a rambunctious 13 month-old daughter, lead guitar player for a nineties cover band and first year assistant principal. He is a graduate of Missouri State University and received his master’s degree from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar...

The Nevada Tiger swim team notched one of their top performances of the season, placing runner-up at Tuesday’s Monett High School-hosted Big 8 Conference Championship meet. The Tigers tallied 252 team points, trailing only champion Monett (364) at the five-school event — with Logan Rogersvile rounding out the top three schools...

Their first appearance since 2012 in the Class 3 State Tournament didn’t go according to plan for the Nevada Lady Tiger softball team on Wednesday again the host Oak Grove Panthers. Nevada was unable to dig out of a 4-0 first inning hole, succumbing to Oak Grove, 11-1, in a five inning run-rule. The sectional-round victory advances Oak Grove (22-3) to the quarterfinals, while Nevada’s season comes to a close at 16-15...

It’s typically the players and coaches who soak up the spotlight, but pitching in to ensure everything runs smoothly are the team managers and trainers. The Nevada High School football program has a pair of team managers and an athletic trainer devoted to their craft — Kaeth Zachary, Sydnee Brandt, and Kaylee Peery...