Stories from Thursday, May 4, 2017

jbrann.ndm@gmail.com Many Christians and non-Christians alike are unaware we live in a nation, which has a law requiring the president to proclaim annually, a National Day of Prayer. In Nevada, there was an early morning prayer breakfast at a local congregation as well as a noontime outdoor gathering on the courthouse lawn. Both gatherings used the national theme: “For Your Great Name’s Sake! Hear Us ... Forgive Us ... Heal Us!”...

Bronaugh, NEVC, Sheldon, and Hume were knocked out of the first round of district tournament-play, bringing their respective softball seasons to a close. Greenfield, 16, Bronaugh 6 In the opening round of the Class 1 district 12 tournament Tuesday in Liberal, the sixth-seeded Bronaugh Lady Wildcats were upended by third-seeded Greenfield 16-6 in a six inning contest...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. –– The Nevada Tigers dealt Fort Scott High School a 5-3 defeat Tuesday evening at Dave Regan Stadium. The non-conference road victory improves Nevada to 7-5 overall while also snapping Fort Scott’s five-game win streak. On the mound for Nevada was Payton Bright, who allowed one earned run on five hits, while striking out five over four innings of work en route to the victory. ...