Stories from Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Patricia Ann “Pat” Tally, 72, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 9, at her home in Nevada. Pat was born on Oct. 28, 1944, in Washington, D.C. to Richard David and Virginia Jean (Hillix) Nutt. Pat’s father was in the Air Force and the family moved from California to Nevada where Pat graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1962...

Tyler Judah and Michala Huggins announce the birth of their son, Odin Ray Judah. He was born July 3, 2017, at 9:57 a.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 21 inches. Paternal grandparents are David and Shannon Vess, Nevada. Maternal grandparents are Ronnie and Dee Huggins, Nevada. Maternal great grandmother is Linda Conrad, Nevada...

William Thomas Sheehy, 78, Hume, died on Sept. 9, at Prescott Country View Nursing Home. Rosary will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill with funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Bridget’ Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Fulton, Kan. The family suggests Memorial contributions to the Prescott Country View Nursing Home in care of Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill...

Ruth M. Oldham, 93, Rich Hill died on Aug. 3, in Florida. Graveside Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. at the Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill. Services under the direction of the Heuser Funeral Home.

A grand total of 83 cars signed in for an action-packed night of racing at Nevada Speedway Saturday evening. Patience paid off for Steve Johnson, who, armed with pole position, flew the checkers for the first time this season — as the Joplin driver led all 15 laps of the Late Model division feature...

In their second event of the season, the Cottey Comets cross country team competed in the College of the Ozarks home meet held in Point Lookout, Mo. First-year Cottey XC head coach, Tony Skiles said the meet may very well have been his squad’s most challenging event of the season due to the rugged terrain. ...

It was one of the closest two set victories you’ll ever see. On Monday, the Bronaugh Lady Wildcats edged the visiting Hume Lady Hornets in a Golden Valley Vernon County matchup. In both sets, Bronaugh used a late surge to sting the Lady Hornets. In the first set, a Karlee Metcalf ace handed Hume a 15-13 advantage. ...

The Nevada Lady Tiger golf team hit the links Tuesday in Carl Junction for the annual Lady Bulldog Invitational — with Nevada placing seventh at the eight-team event. Winning the 18-hole invitational held at Briarbrook Country Club, was host Carl Junction with a team score of 376...

Friday night’s clash on the gridiron between the Nevada Tigers and visiting Smith-Cotton High School has major West Central Conference ramifications. The Tigers enter at 2-2 overall and 2-1 in WCC-play, while undefeated Smith-Cotton (4-0) has yet to play a conference game...