Stories from Friday, October 12, 2018

Fifty-six consecutive victories and counting. Seven consecutive state championships and counting. One-hundred and thirty-five wins over 13 seasons, and his program’s recent induction into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. These are just a few of the achievements that jump out on Lamar head football coach Scott Bailey’s sparkling resume...

PLEASANT HILL — The Nevada Lady Tigers ran roughshod over the Pleasant Hill Chicks on Thursday, drilling the Class 3 District 13 Softball Tournament hosts, 13-2 in the semifinals. The convincing victory advances No. 3 seed Nevada to today’s district championship game, and a matchup with top-seeded Warrensburg...

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Nevada High product Ben Hines built upon an already strong season at Saturday’s Columbia-Missouri (COMO) Invitational, as the sophomore sensation set new school marks in the 50 and 100-yard freestyles. In addition, the Tigers fared well as a team at the heavily attended event held at the University of Missouri Aquatic Center...

Gone are the days of leather helmets without face-masks and games without public address systems and modern scoreboards. Getting “your bell rung” has been replaced by concussion protocols. Friday Night Lights have replaced afternoon day games for the most part. ...

Besides voting against a four-day week, Tuesday evening’s Sheldon R-8 school board focused on the twin positives of being awarded a grant and participation in a program which promotes local Missouri beef in school lunches. While Board President Bill Nance and Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Devin White had excused absences and board member Jarod Lamb was late, Board Vice-President Michelle Claflin as well as board members Dana Byram, Paul Sprenkle, Marlene Moran and Gene Leininger along with Principal Carolyn Compton and Superintendent Jason Irwin were on hand at the start of the 70-minute meeting.. ...