Stories from Friday, August 14, 2020

Prior to the start of their regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, the Bronaugh R-7 Board of Education set their tax rate for the upcoming school year, and approved several other items during the regular portion of their meeting. Superintendent Jordan Dickey announced the district's tax rate will be identical to last year's — at $4.4181...

With COVID-19 wreaking havoc on professional sports and collegiate athletics in the midst of the global pandemic, middle school and high school athletics are also not immune. With the Nevada High and middle school fall sports slate just two weeks out, NHS Athletic Director John McNeley discussed the pandemic-battered sports landscape with the Daily Mail. ...

Medical Lodges Nevada, a skilled nursing facility, is dealing with potential COVID-19 exposure within its confines. When reached by phone Thursday afternoon, Medical Lodges administrator Susan Houser declined to comment on the situation, and instead referred questions to Medical Lodges corporate office. ...

Zachary Lee Garren, 20 of Nevada, has been charged in two jurisdictions with a combined six felony counts. Garren was previously charged in Vernon County with five counts of statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy — deviate sexual intercourse — (a) person less than 12-years-of-age. Garren more recently was charged in Barton County with a single felony count of the identical charge...

For nearly a decade Richards resident Steve Dean has been involved in a project that provides safe haven for orphaned girls in India. Dean, a longtime area farmer, helped construct — and has been heavily involved with Rose of Sharon-Homes of Hopes, dating back to its inception in 2011...