Stories from Saturday, August 4, 2018

Nevada High School student-athletes and coaches will get down to business Monday morning, as official practices for the fall sports season are slated to open. Additionally, it’s the dawn of a new era for Nevada R-5 athletics, with the school district set begin play in the 14-team, two-division Big 8 Conference. Nevada R-5 is making the move after having been affiliated with the West Central Conference for the past four years...

Kitchen Essentials, of Nevada, hosted a benefit barbecue at their storefront on Friday. Located just off of the Nevada Square, the sidewalk and tent set up outside the store was bustling at lunchtime Friday. The barbecue's proceeds benefit the Nevada Special Olympics program. With 73 athletes, it is one of the biggest programs in the area...

Richard "Chris" Spratt, 68, of Milo, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. Funeral arrangements and family information will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home of Nevada. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com

Trudy Marie Allmer, 57, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab following a brief illness. Trudy was born Dec. 10, 1960, in Kansas City, Mo., to John D. and Mary Fern (McNamara) Allmer. Trudy was raised in KC and came to Nevada at age 14 and graduated from Nevada High School with the Class of 1979. ...