Stories from Friday, July 9, 2021

Though their offense showed enough life in the late innings to avoid getting shut out and no-hit, the Nevada Griffons failed to overcome a double-digit lead built up by the hosting Sedalia Bombers Tuesday night in Liberty Park Stadium — resulting in a 14-2 run-rule defeat and a deeper deficit in the division standings...

Eight of the MINK League’s best hitters — including the Nevada Griffons’ Jesse Fonteboa — squared off against each other in a Home Run Derby prior to the 2021 All-Star Game Thursday evening at Vivion Field in Jefferson City. Fonteboa, who entered the contest tied with teammate Alec Telles for the league lead in home runs with five, was one of four representatives from the South Division of the MINK League and, after the four from the North went first, ended up being the last participant in the opening round.. ...

Garen Ray Williams, 73, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Garen was born on Jan. 15, 1948, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Ray L. and Lucy E. (Gentle) Williams. He met the love of his life, Janice Lou Daniels and they married on Sept. 25, 1971, in Deerfield, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Donald James “Jim” Brown, 92, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at his home in Nevada following an illness of several months. Jim was born Oct. 1, 1928, in Wichita, Kan., to Raymond A. and Dora Bell (Rackley) Brown. He was united in marriage to Beth Woodruff on Aug. 24, 1946, in Fort Scott, Kan., and she preceded him in death on Jan. 13, 2017...

Connie Catherine Denning, 80, Nevada, Mo passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. Connie was born Oct. 25, 1940, in Monett, Mo., to Fred J. Rooney Jr. and Anna B. (Wormington) Rooney. On Feb. 14, 1961, she was united in marriage to DeVerne Denning and he preceded her in death on Jan. 24, 2021...

The Nevada Housing Authority and On My Own Inc. have joined with numerous local partners to host free movies at Century 6 Cinema. “This year we began a new partnership with Century 6 Cinema and community to sponsor free movies,” Carol Branham, Executive Director for Nevada Housing Authority, said...