Stories from Tuesday, September 10, 2019

A valiant effort fell short for the Nevada Lady Tiger softball team as a late-inning lead slipped away and they fell, 8-4, to the visiting Bolivar Lady Liberators Tuesday at Bushwhacker Field. The non-conference loss moves Nevada to 5-4 overall. Bolivar opened the season on a five-game win streak, but entered Tuesday's contest on a three-game losing skid...

The MU Extension Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., Monday, in the Nevada Public Library Annex with Brandon Claspill presiding. Minutes were accepted as presented. David Black, County Engagement and Economic Development Specialist, gave the treasurer's report and suggested a budget committee be formed. ...

Donald (Don) Neil Wood was born Feb. 18, 1932, in Clayton, Mo., to Neil Elgin Wood and Myra Narsissa Gall Wood. He is survived by his loving wife, Martha Wood and four exceptional children, Mark (Cindy) Wood, Jill (Chuck) Ruhlman, Ann (Jeff) Wood Perkins and Patrick Wood. He was blessed with six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren...

Phyllis Ray Clark, 66, of Walker, Mo., died Sept. 6, 2019. Memorial services for Phyllis Clark were held on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at 2 p.m., at Sheldon Baptist Church, Sheldon, Mo. Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home...