Stories from Tuesday, June 26, 2018

The 2nd Annual Jack Spangler Memorial Scholarship Baseball Tournament is slated for Saturday, July 28 at Twin Lakes Park Baseball Fields in Nevada. The Nevada A’s baseball team — on which Jack Spangler had played, is set to the host the charity tournament, benefiting Jack’s Scholarship Foundation. ...

James Louis Wilson, 85, of Nevada, passed away on Friday, June 22, at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. Jim was born on Dec. 11, 1932, in Arthur to Earl and Emma Marie (Vogt) Wilson. Jim was raised in the Arthur area in Vernon County and graduated from Rich Hill High School. ...

Conner Gage’s two-run homer propelled the Nevada Griffons to a 9-7, extra inning, walk-off victory over the visiting St. Joseph Mustangs Sunday night at Lyons Stadium. Nevada has been a thorn in the side of St. Joe’s, as the Griffons upended the Mustangs 9-4 the previous night in St. Joe...

Vernon County Relay for Life held their 23rd annual fundraiser walk around the Square on Saturday. “We felt that it went off fantastic,” Tiffany Decker said. “We had great involvement from the community and local businesses and individuals. The community came out and supported the event. The teams were all very much involved in their personal fundraising and the things the relay committee puts on throughout the years.”...