Stories from Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Marian F. Perkey, 90, of Nevada passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at Nevada Regional Hospital following a lengthy illness. Marian was born Jan. 13, 1929, in Nevada, Mo., the daughter of William Franklin and Deborah Alice (Williamson) Agee. She married Herbert Perkey in Oct. 27, 1951, and he preceded her in death on July 24, 2014...

Danita Kay Bright, 59, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at her home in Nevada. Danita was born Dec. 27, 1959, in Knob Noster, Mo., to Billy Joel Evans Sr. and Janette Lee (Long) Evans. Danita was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High Class of 1978. ...

Richard Henry “Dick” Yazel, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Jan. 28, at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Richard was born Dec. 13, 1931, in Harrisonville, Mo., to George A. and Neomi Ruth (Wiggington) Yazel. On Oct. 10, 1980, he was united in marriage to Marilyn A. (Foster) Bowles, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

DADEVILLE — In a non-conference varsity doubleheader Monday night, the Sheldon Panther and Lady Panther basketball teams were downed by Dadeville. The Sheldon boys were upended, 69-43 — while Lady Panthers were edged, 39-38. "(Our) main struggle (was turnovers)," said Sheldon head coach Jacob Well of the boys' contest. "We shot the ball pretty well, but it wasn’t enough."...

The top-seeded Nevada Lady Tiger basketball team is all smiles after its decisive 62-27 title game victory over the sixth-seeded Harrisonville Lady Wildcats, at the 41st annual Clinton Tournament on Saturday. A low-scoring opening-frame concluded with Nevada leading 7-2. ...