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Author and TV personality speaks to R-5 students (Local News ~ 10/30/18)
Divided into three separate presentations, some 1,250 middle and high school students from the Nevada R-5 district heard Phil Chalmers’ presentation entitled “True Lies” on Monday in the high school’s Ella Maxwell Center for the Performing Arts. Having interviewed over 200 teen killers, school shooters and mass murderers – more than anyone else in the nation – Chalmers said “I’ve spent the past 30-years addressing teens about the lies they see and hear which glorify bullying, drugs and violence. ... -
Fall Fun Days dubbed a success (Local News ~ 10/30/18)
Hosted by Nevada Parks and Recreation, Fall Fun Day had plenty of fun and games to entertain those in attendance. Around 200 people showed up at Marmaduke Park on Saturday to enjoy a variety of games, great weather, prizes and a hay ride. “Our turn out was a lot larger than we expected,” Community Center Supervisor Tera McFarland said. ... -
Cold shooting Comets downed in season-opening loss to Harris-Stowe State, 83-49
(College Sports ~ 10/30/18)
The Cottey Comet basketball team made its season, and NAIA, debut Saturday in St. Louis, falling to the Harris–Stowe State University Hornets, 83-49. Cottey opened the contest ice cold from the field, and trailed 22-5 at the conclusion of the opening frame. The Comets eventually rebounded from their first quarter struggles, outscoring the hosts 18-17 in the second quarter to pull within 39-23 at the half...
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Gold Rush: Hines adds to medal haul at SWMO swim championships (High School Sports ~ 10/30/18)
A magnificent season in the pool continued for Ben Hines over the weekend, as the Nevada High School sophomore claimed gold medals in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle events at the Southwest Missouri (SWMO) Swimming and Diving Championships in Springfield... -
Cottey XC wraps ’18 campaign in Joplin (College Sports ~ 10/30/18)
The Cottey Comet cross country team wrapped its season on Saturday, competing at the Ozark Christian College Last Chance Meet. Cottey concluded on a high-note, as junior distance runner Christi-Anne Beatty captured a first-place finish, clocking a 20:34 in the women’s 5K (3.1 mile run)...
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