Stories from Friday, February 26, 2021

The Vernon County Health Department released an update to county COVID-19 numbers. The county's total number of COVID-19 cases is now at 1,937. This includes 1,392 confirmed cases and 545 probable cases. There have been 20 new cases and of these, 9 are still active — declining from last week's active cases number of 10...

HUME — The Hume Lady Hornets edged out Bronaugh's Lady Wildcats in round two of Class 1 District 7 postseason play Wednesday evening in Hume. The Lady Hornets posted a not-unbeatable 21-14 lead before the half. The Ladycats struck back in the third quarter 9-5 but faltered in the fourth with Hume logging 13 points to Bronaugh's seven for a final score of 39-30...

The basketball teams of Northeast Vernon County and Sheldon High School may not have a chance to win state this year, but they did get one more shot at beating each other. In a pair of games that had to be postponed until after district play, the Knights and Panthers — all four of whom were eliminated in the first rounds of the Class 1 District 7 tournaments earlier this week — squared off for bragging rights Thursday night in Sheldon...

Like all Nevada High School home basketball games, Thursday night’s boys contest against Springfield Catholic took place inside Wynn Gymnasium. But according to head coach Shaun Gray, it felt like he was coaching a pick-up game in the park. Fortunately for Gray, the Tigers were the ones afterward asking, “Who’s got next?”...