Stories from Friday, October 11, 2024

LaVeta Violet Smith, 97, Nevada, MO passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at her home in Nevada. LaVeta was born May 27, 1927, in Byron, OK to Floyd Herman and Edith M. (Sayre) Clepper. She was united in marriage to Douglas Wallace Smith on September 21, 1947, in Cherokee, OK and he preceded her in death on April 18, 1999...

Mary Louise Werst, aged 83, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024, in Nevada, Missouri. Born on May 22, 1941, in the home where she lived and later passed away, Mary was generous, brave, and full of spirit. Mary graduated from Nevada High School and continued her education at Cottey College. ...

Field of Faith, a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) event, was held at Nevada High School’s Logan Field area on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and was open to all children fifth through 12th grade. Games, (field twister, aerial six-square, volleyball, tug of war, and of course, corn hole), and food (plenty of food—teenagers, you know) were followed by music and several speakers, including FCA representative Eric England and NHS coach Cole Sanderson...

The Nevada Tigers headed south to Barry County to take on the Cassville Wildcats in Big 8 Conference play last night. Nevada came into the contest 5-1 after winning a road contest last week vs Lamar, 20-19. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...