Stories from Saturday, October 2, 2021

The Nevada High School boys swim team dropped its four head-to-head match-ups at duals Thursday in Webb City. Karter Evans had the best individual performance for the Tigers, finishing fifth in the 100-yard freestyle (58.05 seconds). The relay teams picked up a pair of fourth-place finishes, with Evans, Chosen Reichard, Colby Bourassa and Daylan Harth in the 200-yard medley relay (2:14), and Reichard, Harth, Jayden Thankamani, and Jeremiah Hoss in the 400-yard freestyle (5:05)...

Nevada High School's no. 1 doubles team is now no. 1 in districts. Senior Laura Kimmell and junior Halley Elkinton beat host Thomas Jefferson's no. 1 duo plus two pairs from Lamar to win the Class 1 District 12 doubles tournament Friday in Joplin. After taking care of Lamar's no. ...

One’s first experience at a Nevada High School homecoming football game is always special. Avious Steadman’s was five times better. The junior wingback, who moved to town from Fort Scott before the school year, scored four rushing touchdowns and caught another to lead the Tigers to a 52-35 homecoming victory against Seneca Friday night at Logan Field — not that he needed any extra motivation...

The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of citizens receiving phone calls from someone claiming to have kidnapped a child or loved one and demanding money for their return. They will use a loved one’s name and have disturbing noises in the background, this is a scam...

Leota Fay Tracy, 75, passed away Sept. 30, 2021. Leota was born in Nevada, Mo., to Leo William and Ruby Leona (Hill) Scott on July 4, 1946. Leota was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandma and great-grandma. She is preceded in death by her parents. Survived by her husband of 55 years, Ronald "Ron" C. ...