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Rising Nevada High junior Collins nominated for Conference of Future Medical Leaders (9/15/20)

Nevada High School junior Jerica Collins has been named a delegate to The Congress of Future Medical Leaders, with the event slated for November. According to a press release, The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students aspiring to enter into the medical field, or become physicians. ...
Nevada Police execute narcotic search warrant (9/12/20)

On Sept. 9, Nevada Police executed a search warrant in the 1200 block of North Elm Street in response to reports of illegal drug activity at that location. During the search, detectives located and seized suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The evidence seized will be sent to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab for further analysis...
Valiant effort falls short as Tigers fall to visiting Cassville, 47-28 (9/12/20)

A perfect start to the season came to an end for the Nevada Tiger football team Friday night as they fell to the Cassville Wildcats in a Big 8 Conference West Division showdown, 47-28. The loss moves Nevada to 2-1 overall, and 0-1 in the Big 8 West division...
Vernon County COVID-19 cases continue to rise (9/15/20)

The Vernon County Health Department has announced the total confirmed positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is now at 132, with an additional eight probable cases. Of these cases, 15 remain active while the other 124 have recovered. There have been 3,932 negative tests administered. No cases are currently hospitalized...
Smith, Cheaney lead 8th-grade Tigers to season-opening rout of McDonald County (9/11/20)

The Nevada Middle School seventh and eighth-grade football squads kicked off their respective seasons against host McDonald County Mustangs Thursday evening — emerging with a split. The NMS eighth-grade gridders notched a convincing 26-6 victory. The NMS seventh-grade grade team, meanwhile, was derailed 18-0...
Nevada R-5 confirms fourth positive COVID-19 case at Bryan Elementary (9/16/20)

In a release received on Tuesday from the Nevada R-5 School District, an additional case of COVID-19 was confirmed. According to the release, "Today, we received notification of a Bryan Elementary staff member who tested positive for COVID-19. There are no close contacts related to this case."...
COVID-19 guidelines observed at Friday's home football game (9/9/20)
Nevada High School student tests positive for COVID-19 (9/18/20)

In a press release, the Nevada R-5 School District announced a positive case of COVID-19 on Thursday. According to the release, "Today, we received notification of a high school student who tested positive for COVID-19. The Vernon County Health Department is notifying all individuals who meet the definition of close contact and will instruct those individuals of their required next steps."...
BREAKING: Health department reports county’s first COVID-related death (9/6/20)

The Vernon County Health Department announced on Saturday the county’s first COVID-19 related death. As of press time Friday night, the county had tallied 93 total cases of the novel coronavirus.
Tiger JV gridders fall to Cassville, 26-22 (9/15/20)

Nevada High's junior varsity football team dropped a heartbreaker to Cassville Monday evening, falling 26-22. Cassville scored on its first offensive play from scrimmage, and with the successful two-point conversion, led 8-0. Nevada quickly replied, as Brice Budd broke off a 37-yard scamper to paydirt, and with the two-point play, knotted the contest 8-8...