Stories from Tuesday, January 31, 2023

On Friday, Jan. 27, the Nevada High School Flying Tigers Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Marksmanship team competed in the 2023 Missouri State Civilian Marksmanship Program 3-Position Air Rifle Championship held in Webb City, Mo. All eight shooters (Gabrielle Leonard, Matthew Eaton, Kate Micklich, Gabriel Adams, Connor Irwin, Tanis Franklin, Alexis Carter, and Alyssa Leonard) improved on their personal records. ...

The Nevada Fire Department (NFD) and emergency personnel had a busy weekend, responding to to four structure fires within two days. The first fire was on Friday, Jan. 27. The department was called for a front porch fire at 311 N. Perkins St. Upon arrival, firefighters found a small fire staring on the porch. A fast response was able to stop the spread of the fire and save the house...

Even though the Nevada Tigers lost this past Friday to the Carthage Tigers, it was a night that meant more than basketball for most people in attendance. The Mason family was able to share a night with the Nevada community to remember their late son, Hunter Mason, who tragically lost his life in a battle against brain cancer...