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A student, an athlete, and a friend of many. That is the perfect description of Hunter Mason, a hard working athlete who grew up in Nevada doing what he loved. A star football player who played for the Nevada Tiger football team his freshman through senior year of high school playing tight end/linebacker, and has since been playing football for Western Illinois University in Macomb, Ill. ...

On the morning of May 4, Vernon County Sheriff’s deputies took a report of a theft that had occurred from a vehicle at a residence on Walnut Street in Deerfield, Mo. According to Sheriff’s Office officials, it was determined that the suspects proceeded to use a stolen debit card at multiple businesses in Vernon County after the theft...

Opening its doors for the first time in 2 1/2 years, the Community Council on the Performing Arts will light up its stage this week with the production of "Einstein and the Polar Bear," a play by Tom Griffin and directed by Al Fenske. A romantic comedy, the play centers around famed novelist Bill Allenson (played by Peter Carver) who lives in a snowy New England town with his elderly father, Andrew Allenson (played by Lynn M. ...

President Jerod Lamb called the May 11 Sheldon School Board of Education meeting to order Wednesday evening. Gene Leininger opened the meeting with a prayer and the board approving the amended agenda and the minutes from the April 13 meeting. The board approved of the bills, balanced budget, and financial report, and Superintendent Irwin reported that several of the teachers and administration have been providing transportation for the students by driving them to attend their extracurricular activities, instead of using the buses in order to save money. ...

The Planning Commission met in regular session Tuesday evening, in the council chambers at 120 S. Ash St. The main discussed topic of the meeting was the consideration of Resolution No. 2022-005-PC, which amended the Comprehensive Plan to extend commercial development along Austin Boulevard...

Bronaugh held its graduation ceremonies Saturday evening, May 7, with 11 seniors receiving their high school diplomas. Their class colors were gold and silver; the class flower was a white rose; and their class motto was, “The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces," a quote attributed to Will Rogers...

In the second to last game of the year, Nevada won against the Pittsburg Purple Dragons, but not in their dominant fashion like we have seen them have. In fact, this was their first win since the tough loss against Harrisonville Monday afternoon when they lost 5-7. ...

Bronaugh R-7 School District’s board members met for the end-of-year board meeting on Thursday evening. After going through the roll call, approval of agenda, and going over the previous minutes of the last meeting held, it was time to get down to business...

Amanda Pollock and Col. Bryan Eckart recently received the second annual Dr. and Mrs. Nelson Greenlund Distinguished Educator Incentive Grant. Pictured presenting the grant to Pollock and Col. Eckart are Nevada R-5 Foundation board members Jan Benbrook, Traci Cliffman, Marsha Hooper and Dr. Nelson and Susan Greenlund...