Stories from Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The Cottey College cross country team wrapped up its season Saturday at the Association of Independent Institutions Championship in Cave City, Ark. In a loaded field of 37 runners (nine of whom hailed from William Woods alone), sophomore Karina Gchachu had the top finish for the Comets — crossing the finish line in 22 minutes, 39 seconds, which was good enough for 16th overall...

More like Stockton Rake. The Nevada High School baseball team improved to 3-0 on the young season with two blowout victories to close out the Stockton Tournament on Saturday— a day after opening up the 2021 campaign with a shutout over New Covenant Academy...

SHELDON — It has been a rough five years for fans of the Bronaugh High School baseball team. No season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Zero wins in 2019. Thirteen losses in 13 games in 2018. Nothing but donuts in the win column in 2017. In short, the last time the Wildcats won a ballgame on the diamond was April 15, 2016...

Timothy “Seth” Dowty, 32, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, in Sheldon. Seth was born July 18, 1988, in Nevada, Mo., to Timothy S. and Dawn M. (Mussmann) Dowty. Seth was raised in Nevada where he also attended school. He has worked at Murphy Farms for the past five years. ...

Nevada Elks Lodge No. 564, with other local organizations, hosted a Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day on Monday afternoon. The Elks partnered with Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 2175, Missouri Eagle, Bronaugh 4-H, Backroads 4-H, and Lone Star 4-H to make the event possible...