Stories from Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Wesley Whittier Batcheler, age 88, a former resident of Bronaugh, died Monday, Nov. 27, at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kan. He was born on Sept. 13, 1929, in Hartley, Iowa, the son of Nathan and Clara Deering Batcheler. He owned and operated his own farm in Bronaugh for most of his life. ...

Bookings Nov. 27 Sherry Lynn Harvill, hold for Springfield, bond is $5,000. Lamar Deandre Brewer, hold for Springfield, bond is $1,000. Jonathan Michael Hawkins, hold for Springfield, bond is $1,000. Kelsey Lyne Toppin, hold for Springfield, bond is $1,000...

Nov. 14 — 9 a.m. Jennifer L. Crews, passing bad check, defendant in custody, appeared with attorney, defendant pled guilty, defendant sentenced to department of corrections for 2 years concurrent with parole violations, restitution $113.92, $30 prosecuting attorney fee...

Editors note: The Golden Valley Vernon County Conference basketball tournament, normally held at the conclusion of the regular-season in February, is a combined bracket, round-robin format tournament The third-seeded Sheldon Panthers picked up their first victory of the season, knocking off the sixth-seeded Northeast Vernon County Knights 58-44 in the opening round of the Golden Valley Vernon County Conference Tournament, Monday night in Miami...

Nevada High School sophomore forward Teagan Charles scored 16 points, including four in the final minute as the Lady Tigers turned back McDonald County 51-47 Monday in the opening round of the Carl Junction Classic. Nevada (1-2) returned to the court Tuesday, falling to Neosho in the semifinals, 34-33...

The top-seeded Nevada Tigers clobbered eighth-seeded Carthage 76-45, Tuesday night in the opening round of the 71st annual Carthage Basketball Tournament. Nevada (2-0), the defending Carthage Invitational champs, led 18-12 entering the second quarter, before outscoring Carthage 20-7 to seize a commanding 38-19 halftime advantage. Leading 51-34 through three quarters, the onslaught continued in the fourth, as Nevada outscored Carthage 25-11, for the final 31-point blowout margin...