Stories from Friday, July 18, 2025

The beating of drums and blowing of horns has been used to signal military operations for many decades, if not centuries. Now it has been honed to a toe-tapping type of entertainment, carving out a popular musical niche all its own. Anyone who has enjoyed the Nevada High School Marching Crimson Sound knows the cadences and rhythms of the bass, quads and cymbals. ...

The Nevada Griffons offense took control in the fourth inning Thursday evening and never looked back as they cruised to a 10-6 victory over the Jefferson City Renegades. Despite the game being moved to Fort Scott Community College’s all-turf field due to the field conditions from Thursday morning’s rain storm, the Griffons played host to the Renegades in their final match-up of the 2025 season...