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What began as allegations against Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, jail deputies, jailers and the county commissioners in May of 2017, finally ended with an amended complaint, a small settlement and dismissal on Monday. The lawsuit was originally filed by local attorney Dustin Dunfield on behalf of Alexander Trexel, who was then an inmate at the Vernon County Jail. ...

Changes are in store for the Nevada Lady Tiger softball team, as new head coach Danny Penn looks to put his stamp on the program. Penn, a longtime assistant coach with the softball team, was named the head coach in late May. He replaces Tammy Holcomb, the most successful coach in program history who has a state championship on her resume...

Local law enforcement officers gather evidence at the scene of a fatal shooting that took place on Sunday afternoon at a residence in the 200 block of S. Spring Street in Nevada. Around 2:30 p.m. the Nevada Police Department and Vernon County Sheriff’s Office responded to the residence after a reported disturbance in progress at that location...

According to court documents, Lance Berry’s request for release on his own recognizance was denied on Thursday. Records show the court found “clear and convincing evidence that no bond is appropriate: Defendant is currently on probation, the nature and circumstances of the offense and the weight of evidence against defendant. Defendant is charged with unlawful use of a weapon where said use allegedly led to the death of one person and serious injury of another.”...

The biggest question surrounding the Nevada High School football team heading into the 2019 season is whether the Tigers will take a big leap forward in year two of their rebuild. A successful 2017 campaign saw Nevada roll to the second round of the Class 4 playoffs. The Tigers, however, were hit hard by departing seniors, in particular at skill positions...

A pair of sparkling performances on the national stage has cemented Emree Cameron's status as one of the top youth golfers in America. Cameron's whirlwind August began at the U.S. Kids World Championship at Pinehurst No. 5 in North Carolina, where the 12-year-old Cameron placed 32nd in the world, and 23rd amongst American golfers...

After a year hiatus Sheldon High School’s cross country program is slated to return this fall. “We’re excited to have new runners, and reconnect with other cross country coaches and runners from the past,” Sheldon coach Mike Galimberto said. “I have a whole new group of runners, and feel with this group there could be excellent 5K (3.1 mile) times — especially with the girls’ team."...

It was an action-packed afternoon at Bushwhacker Field on Saturday, as a capacity crowd was on hand to witness the inaugural Nevada High School (NHS) Lady Tiger alumni softball game. The thrilling six-inning contest featured many twists and turns, with the current Lady Tiger squad prevailing over the alumni team, 11-7. ...

Recent Nevada High School grad Bronson Smith has added to his scholarship haul. The William Jewell College golf signee was selected to receive the $500 Horton Smith Invitational Scholarship. As part of the process, Smith penned an essay, and also submitted other academic achievements. The four-time state qualifier was then bestowed the prestigious scholly via the Joplin Golf Foundation's board of directors...