Stories from Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Kynndrick and Braylin Brooks were the lone representatives for Nevada Tiger wrestling in the MSHSAA boys Class 2 state tournament held last Thursday at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence. Kynndrick qualified in the 106-pound bracket. As a freshman, this was quite an accomplishment in and of itself...

The 4-States Basketball Coaches Association on Monday selected Nevada High School senior guard Logan Applegate as its All-Area Player of the Year. Applegate averaged just under 23 points per game and helped lead the Tigers to the quarterfinal round of Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 5 state tournament — something only one other team in program history had accomplished. Nevada finished 22-6, including a 15-game winning streak during the second half of the season...

The Vernon County Commission has announced that the county is partnering with Region M to offer a discounted tire collection event. The event — to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Vernon County Fairgrounds (1488 E. Ashland St.), Sunday, May 2 — will include the shredding of tires and having metal threads removed. The rubber will be combined with other materials to be made into composite lumber for picnic tables and benches...