Stories from Friday, December 27, 2019

According to a press release, six people were recognized during the Sheriff’s Office seventh annual awards banquet. Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher said he started holding this event after taking office in 2013 as a way to recognize the staff and the hard work they do. “It’s our way of saying 'thank you' for what they do throughout the year, seven days a week, 24-hours a day.” This year’s awards included:...

Nevada High boys’ all-time leading hoops scorer Clay Gayman will take his talents to Kansas this weekend, as his Abilene Christian University Wildcats are set for a showdown with No. 25 ranked Wichita State Shockers, 2 p.m. Sunday. The 6-foot-6 220 pound sophomore forward has already notched several sterling performances for the Wildcats this season, averaging 9.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game — while shooting 48 percent from the field and 79 percent from the charity stripe...

Karl Lin Lehmann, 56, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, following a brief illness. Karl was born Sept. 30, 1963, in Nevada, to Karl W. and Linda (Bise) Lehmann. Karl was a lifelong resident of Nevada and attended Nevada High School. ...