Stories from Friday, September 17, 2021

The Nevada High School boys swimming team has begun increasing the intensity of its practices in order to be prepared for an end-of-season run — but that did not stop the Tigers from putting on a solid performance at an indoor meet at Monett on Tuesday...

The Nevada High School softball team played its third state-ranked team of the week Thursday at Sherwood, and left with a 2-0 victory. Kirstin Buck shut out the Lady Marskmen (who were 9-0 and ranked no. 1 in Class 2 entering the contest) in 6 1/3 innings in the circle...

Every stroke counts. The Nevada High School girls golf team learned that all-important lesson at the Lady Eagle Invitational Wednesday at the Schifferdecker Golf Course — where the Lady Tigers' combined score of 395 (+111) came up one stroke short of tying Carthage for the team best...

The Nevada High School girls tennis team’s busy week continued Thursday with a home match against Mt. Vernon. Fittingly, the Lady Tigers earned four wins in their fourth event in four days. Hallie Elkinton won her no. 2 singles match 8-6, Abbi Baldwin won no. 4 singles 8-1, and Kourtnee Vestal won no. 5 singles 8-4...

Diehard Nevada High School football fans might be upset when they first hear it, but the 2021 Tigers are preparing for Friday night’s clash with Lamar like it’s any other game. When those same fans find out why, though, they should feel even better about their favorite team’s chances...

The Nevada High School volleyball team dropped to 1-5 following a five-set loss in its home opener Thursday against Pleasant Hill — but that record can be deceiving. The Lady Tigers have played some stiff competition to start the season and learned something new with every loss...

Work on the Austin Boulevard railroad overpass is underway. By Thursday, the steel side rails and about one-quarter of the bridge deck had been demolished by crews from Rodmacher Brothers Excavating. Missouri Department of Transportation Senior Inspector Aaron Rieder said the contractor should finish the demolition of the road deck by the end of the week...

Charles Eugene Baertschi, 72, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at his home in Nevada, Mo. Charlie was born Feb. 22, 1949, in Thayer, Mo., to Ernest and Lorene G. (Mills) Baertschi. He married Mary Lou Anderson on Oct. 18, 1969, in Nevada, and she preceded him in death on July 9, 2012...

Glenna Rae Cartwright, 77, Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Glenna was born Jan. 23, 1944, in Nevada, to Glen M. and Arminta (Downs) Whitaker. No services are planned. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...