Stories from Wednesday, April 3, 2019

CARTHAGE ­ — In opening-round action Monday at the Bill O’Dell Tournament, the Nevada Tigers were upended by the Carl Junction Bulldogs, 12-5. The loss marked the second time in four days the Tigers have been toppled by Carl Junction. Nevada returned to the diamond Tuesday for day two of the tournament and were edged by the Mount Vernon Mountaineers, 8-7, dropping them to 0-7 overall...

The Nevada High School golf team’s scorching-hot start to the season continued Monday morning, as the Tigers collected a runner-up finish at the 19-team Bird Dog Invitational. The event was held at Briarbrook Country Club in Carl Junction, site of the Missouri Class 3 sectional state-qualifying tournament (May 6)...

It was a special night for the Nevada Tiger high school basketball team at the their recent postseason awards banquet. NHS varsity head coach Shaun Gray spoke glowingly of his squad, as the Tigers concluded the 2018-19 season with an 18-8 overall record...

Lawrence Milton Cripps, 79, of Nevada, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Nevada Regional Medical Center following a life dedicated to the faithful service of mankind. Lawrence was born Jan. 3, 1940, in Milford, Mo., the son of Herman Ellsworth and Audrey Lavina (Cramer) Cripps. ...

Ernest Stillwell Clifton, 70, Sheldon, Mo., left his earthly body and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Ernie was born Nov. 8, 1948, in Warrensburg, Mo., to Charles Ernest and Vera Meryl (Rhynerson) Clifton. He was united in marriage to Margaret C. Patrych on May 5, 2006, in Bronaugh, Mo., and she survives of the home...