Stories from Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Shirley Lee Francis, 87, Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Nathan Richard Health Care in Nevada. Shirley was born to Oscar Lee and Zelma (Prior) Cheney on October 3, 1937, in Vandalia, Missouri. She grew up as the only child of a farming family in the shadow of the Great Depression. ...

The Milo Fire Department is getting some much needed new equipment. Brandon Leer is a professional truck driver by vocation, but his passion is serving as the captain of the Milo Fire Department as well as vice-president of the department’s board of directors of which he has been a part of for over 20 years...

The Nevada Tigers varsity and JV basketball squads traveled to Carl Junction to play the host Bulldogs Tuesday night. Nevada is coming off a 44-42 victory over Neosho and is 2-0 on the young season.  Carl Junction is 3-0 on the 24-25 campaign after winning the Forsyth Tournament over the weekend.  CJ defeated the tourney host 74-73 in the finals.  Nevada and CJ have split the last 12 contests on the hardwoods dating back to 2008, each team capturing 6 victories.   Carl Junction won last year’s matchup in Nevada 66-62.. ...