Stories from Friday, September 13, 2024

Michael Ray McGarraugh, 70, Milo, MO, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Cox Health in Springfield, MO. Mike was born on January 16, 1954, in Fort Scott, KS, to Ralph “Jack” and Marilyn (Jackson) McGarraugh. Mike attended school in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1972. ...

Lacy Kalm, Vernon County United Way executive director, along with Adam Dean, advisor to the board of directors, visited the Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce at the Healthy Nevada board room on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Dean presented those present with information on the function of the local United Way and said 99% of donations stayed locally with only 1% of the donations going to the national organization...

The Nevada Tigers hosted the Seneca Indians in Big 8 Conference play Friday Night at Logan Field.  Both teams came into the contest a perfect 2-0 on the young season.  The Tigers prevailed over the Aurora Houn Dawgs 21-7 last Friday night while Seneca was 35-14 winners over Mt. ...