Stories from Friday, September 24, 2021

Carl Junction spoiled Nevada High School's senior night with an 8-1 victory Wednesday on the NHS tennis courts. The Lady Tigers' lone win came in no. 4 singles courtesy of senior Abbi Baldwin, who utilized an effective lob shot to earn the final four points of the match and escape 8-4...

When it Rains for the Nevada High School cross country team, it pours. At least, that’s how things went Tuesday at the Iola Invitational in Kansas, where Allie Rains ran a first-place time of 21 minutes, 4 seconds, fellow junior Avery Morris took second in 21:35, and freshman Averi Dawn added a top-10 finish with her eighth-place run of 23:32 — all of which helped the Lady Tigers blow away the competition for a 15-point team victory...

Following a 3-2 road loss to Clinton on Wednesday, one in which the Nevada High School volleyball team surrendered a two-set lead, a straight-sets domination of Smith-Cotton Thursday evening inside Wynn Gymnasium was just what the doctor ordered. In fact, after all the close matches they have been on the losing side of this season, the Lady Tigers were aching for a victory like that (25-11, 25-20, 25-12) for much longer than just a day...

Nevada High School sophomore center fielder Kara Phillips was not expecting many softballs to be hit to her against Marshfield Thursday afternoon at Bushwhacker Field. Then the first two batters of the game hit pop flies right at her. And the final two did the same...

William “Bill” Elmer Sailor, 84, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Bill was born July 3, 1937, in Elk City, Kan., the son of Elmer and Dorothy (Raney) Sailor. Bill grew up in Elk City, Kan. ...

Edith Claire (Harmon) Benson, 94, of Schell City, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at home. Edith was born on June 23, 1927, in a small cabin on the windswept prairie near Bainville, Mont., the eldest child of William and Gladys Harmon. She grew up on a ranch in the plains of northeast Montana where they raised sheep, cattle, and wheat. ...

John James Spencer, 70, of Nevada, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada surrounded by those who loved him the most. John was born on Sept. 18, 1951, in Nevada, to Vern E. and Marjorie (Baker) Spencer...

Russell DuWayne “Bear” Henson, 54, Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at his home, in Nevada. Russell was born March 6, 1967, in Apple Valley, Calif. Services will be announced at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Family in care of Ferry Funeral Home...

These drone photos show the progress being made on the U.S. Route 54 bridge over the Missouri & Northern Arkansas Railroad in Nevada, Mo. Contractor crews have removed the bridge deck/driving surface and will replace it with a new surface. The contractor also will install new barrier walls, sidewalks, lighting, fences and guardrails at the ends of the bridge. According to Mayor George Knox during Coffee with the Mayor Thursday morning, the overpass is scheduled to be finished in April 2022...