Stories from Monday, October 27, 2008

Herald-Tribune The Nevada Tigers continued their storied rivalry with the Webb City Cardinals Friday night and came out on the wrong end of a lop-sided contest, losing 59-14. After winning the opening coin toss, the Tigers chose to defer the possession to the second half. ...

GARNETT, Kan. -- After a 33-20 loss to Anderson County in Class 4A District play here Friday night, Fort Scott will miss the playoffs for the first time since 1998. The Tigers (0-2 in district, 3-5 overall) will also have their first losing record since 1994, when they were 3-6, and just their second sub-.500 season since 1988...

The Cottey College Comets volleyball team earned their 17th win of the year as they defeated Baptist Bible College in Springfield Thursday night. "Set one was just like the other two times we played BBC," head coach Marla Kannady Foreman said. "Only this time, we didn't make it a second game lull."...

ARMA, Kan. -- Uniontown kept its playoff hopes alive with a 34-7 whipping of winless Northeast-Arma here Friday night in Kansas Class 2-1A District 7 play. The Eagles improved to 1-1 in the district and 4-4 overall but have to beat powerhouse Pittsburg Colgan Thursday night to get into the Class 2-1A playoffs. Colgan defeated Pleasanton, 35-6, Friday night to clinch a playoff berth...

Special to the Herald-Tribune In less than a month, on Nov. 15, the statewide November portion of the firearms deer season will be open and many hunters have already set up deer stands and been scouting for that trophy buck. Hunters in 65 counties, including Cedar, this fall will need to be sure the deer they have in their sights has at least four antler points on one side of its rack...

The Cottey Comets suffered their seventh loss of the season in an up-and-down match against Northeast Oklahoma A&M Community College Monday night. The night started off very well for the Comets as they took the early lead at 5-2, after a 3-0 run near the start of the match. After spending the next several serves extending their lead a point at a time, the Comets went on a 4-0 run to make it 13-5...

Wal-Mart of Nevada recently donated $1,000 to Mike McCaffree and the Nevada Neptunes swim team.