Stories from Friday, February 7, 2025

Stephanie Karen (Jennings) Crabtree, 46, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, in Nevada, Missouri after an automobile accident, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories. Stephanie was born January 19, 1979, in Neosho, Missouri, to the late Stephen Jennings and Karen (Utter) Jennings. ...

Hazle Marie Green, 93, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada.  Hazle was born on October 16, 1931, in Eldorado Springs, MO to Tommy and Hattie (Horning) Austin.  She was married to Oscar Reedy and he preceded her in death in 1967.  She was later married to Pat Green and he also preceded her in death.  Hazle was raised in Vernon County and graduated from Walker High School in 1950.  She worked at various places in Nevada including Key Work Clothes and the Nevada City Hospital. . ...

Vernon County officials continue working the state to eliminate weight restrictions from bridges. That goal is being accomplished by replacing some of those bridges using a combination of Missouri Department of Transportation funding and credits earned by the county's in-house bridge work...

The Nevada Tigers men’s basketball team traveled to Monett High School Friday night in hopes of maintaining their undefeated conference record.  Nevada came into the contest at 14-4 and 2-0 in the Big 8 Conference.  The Tigers were averaging 53 points per game and giving up 46 on defense.  Meanwhile the Cubs are averaging 52 ppg on offense while allowing 54 ppg on defense.  Nevada has won the last 7 contests in a row between the two schools dating back to 2017...