Stories from Tuesday, May 24, 2022

A retirement reception was held in the Sheldon’s school cafeteria on Friday, May 20, to honor Principal Compton for her 30 years of service. She started off as a teacher then moved up as Assistant Principal, and then became Principal. Superintendent Irwin started off the reception by stating a few words about how great an asset she has been to the school, and then he presented her with a plaque in the absence of Missouri State Representative Patricia Pike...

Vera Darline Hiebert, 88, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at her home in Sheldon, Mo. Darline was born Jan. 15, 1934, in Jerico Springs, Mo., to Everett A. and Mayme E. (Shelton) Potter. She was married to Raymond E. Hiebert on May 5, 1954, in Enid, Okla., and he preceded her in death in 2018...

Evan Rea represented the Nevada Tigers boys tennis team one final time before graduating with the Class of 2022 the very next day. On Friday, Rea went out for day one of the State Tournament held in Springfield, Mo., but unfortunately lost his first match to Thomas Griese from St. Louis 0-6 in the first round, and 0-6 in the second...