Stories from Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Cadets in the Nevada High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFJROTC) program took second place in the Unarmed Exhibition division of the TRIAD High School drill competition, held in Knob Noster, Mo., on Saturday. This team was led by Cadet Major Tayven Davis. ...

The City of Nevada announced that its offices will close at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25, for computer upgrades. It was noted that the City's system will be down, due to the upgrades, and City Hall will be unable to take payments or do any financial transactions...

Lloyd Pat Chastain, 75, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Pat was born Dec. 18, 1947, in Miller, Mo., to Earl R. and Dovie R. (Patton) Chastain. He was married to Rose Marie Pennington on Nov. 28, 1968, in Mount Vernon, Mo., and she preceded him in death on Feb. 15, 2011...

The NEVC Lady Knights had a tough outing against the Jasper Lady Eagles yesterday evening, as they ended up losing a tight match by three points with a final score of 47-44 in Jasper's favor. “I thought we played very aggressively,” stated Head Coach Beck Vantellman. ...