Appleton City native Johnny Fennewald collected a sizable cash prize at Nevada Speedway Saturday night, edging out Fort Scott's Jerry Morgan for the Late Model division $850-to-win victory. With only a handful laps reaming in the night's marquee event, Fennewald took control of the race with a high-side pass of Morgan...

The Nevada High School (Tiger)basketball camp is slated for July 1-3, and July 6 at Wynn Gymnasium. The camp is for incoming 9-12 grade boys interested in playing high school hoops during the 2020-21 school year. The four-day camp runs from 9:30-11 a.m. For campers wanting to arrive early, the gym will open at 8:30 a.m...

In a cruel twist-of-fate, Richards native Austin Forkner had his season, and Supercross 250FX title hopes dashed on the second lap of the season-finale Sunday. Hot on points leader Dylan Ferrandis' trail entering the 250FX East/West Showdown in Salt Lake City, Forkner's violent crash resulted in "multiple abdominal injuries" according to a Thursday report by Mitch Kendra of racerxonline.com. The report noted that Forkner is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks...

Vernon County native J.R. Stratford has been virtually unbeatable on the Bull Riding circuit as of late, as the former junior world champion scored victories on back-to-back nights (June 19-20). Friday in Green Ridge (Mo.), Stratford scored out at 83.5 in the long run. He then recorded the night's high-score in the short-go, with an 87 — en route to the bull-ride victory, and a $1,580 payday...

Austin Forkner's Supercross championship aspirations came to a disheartening end Sunday, as a hard crash during the second lap knocked him out of the 250 East/West Showdown Finale in Salt Lake City. The severity of the wreck resulted in a full-restart, as well as Forkner's departure from the event. As of press time Monday, details of Forkner's injury were not available...

BOLIVAR — A Cinderella run at the 20th Annual Junior Match Play Championship at Silo Ridge Country Club came to a close in the semifinals on Thursday for Nevada Middle School 13-year-old Emree Cameron. Cameron qualified for the match-play portion of the tournament after advancing out of a grueling two days of stroke-play Monday and Tuesday...

Nevada 13-year-old Emree Cameron notched her fourth consecutive first-place finish, rolling to a seven-stroke victory at last weekend's U.S. Kids Midwest State Invitational— held at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex in Smithville, Missouri. The field included an impressive array of competitors — who made the trip from Florida, Texas, Indiana, Arkansas, and Nebraska...

According to a recent press release, Cottey College has named Rose Howell to lead the school's cross country/track program. Howell replaces Tony Skiles, who recently resigned after spending the past two years as the head coach of the program. "I would like to thank (AD) Stephanie Beason and all those involved in the hiring process for giving me the opportunity to represent Cottey College and lead the Comets cross country and track program,” Howell said, via the release...

Nevada High School graduating senior Matt Thorp recently signed a national letter-of-intent with Hastings (Neb.) College, where he's set to join the school's football program. Under Nevada High head coach Wes Beachler's tutelage, Thorp started as varsity quarterback his sophomore season, and part of his junior campaign. ...

During a recent guest appearance on KNEM/KNMO radio, new Nevada High School head volleyball coach Kori Dodson said she's thrilled to take the reins of the Lady Tiger varsity volley program. Previous to her hiring, Dodson had spent the past four seasons as an assistant on former NHS head coach Ashley Thoreson's staff...

Because of the covid-19 pandemic, more-and-more outdoor minded people are more than ready to get outdoors to take advantage of what Missouri campgrounds have to offer. The usual first big holiday weekend of the season, Memorial Day Weekend, had special meaning for a lot of campers — including Harold Davis, of Springfield...

In a recent radio interview with KNEM/KNMO radio, Nevada High School Athletic Director John McNeley indicated the district is zeroing in on mid-June for the official start of summer workouts. With the global pandemic having thrown high school athletics into disarray, the comments by McNeley bring the R-5 athletics picture into clearer focus...

Nevada High junior Ben Hines has three-peated as the Joplin Globe Swimmer of the Year. Hines' immaculate credentials en route to the award include a state championship gold medal repeat in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle events. Additionally, Hines collected state honors as a member of the NHS 200-yard freestyle relay team last fall...

After a longer than expected layoff due to the coronavirus pandemic, 12-year-old Emree Cameron triumphed at the U.S. Kids Golf season-opening tour event in Kansas City this past weekend. With Covid-19 pandemic protocols tightly enforced, the 18-hole event was held at Blue Springs Golf Club. ...

Formerly occupying assistant coaching roles with Nevada High School, Blake Howarth and Kori Dodson have been elevated to the head coaching positions of girls varsity basketball and varsity volleyball. Mason Heard, meanwhile, has been tapped as the head coach of the Nevada Lady Tiger varsity tennis program...

Nevada High School senior right fielder Grant Miller is taking his talents to the next level, having signed a national letter-of-intent with Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Collegiate flag football is coming to Nevada. The announcement was made Thursday afternoon at the Rogers Fine Arts Building on the Campus of Cottey College. School President Dr. Jann Weitzel, along with Athletic Director Stephanie Beason, unveiled the newest addition to the athletic department's lineup...

Like nearly all professional athletes around the globe, Austin Forkner is doing his level-best best to adapt to the current coronavirus-altered landscape. The Richards, Missouri native, and Supercross speedster was just 13 points out first-place in the 250SX West division when the season was postponed indefinitely on March 13. ...

A recent announcement by the MINK Collegiate Baseball League to push the season back from May 27 to June 15 has not held up. Due to the global pandemic, the league office announced on Tuesday that the season, in a best-case scenario, will not begin until July 1...

Alexie Ward has made history, becoming the first prep student to ink with the freshly minted Cottey College Esports program. The Creston (Iowa) product signed a letter-of-intent last week, as the program looks to make its debut this fall. “Gaming is a big passion in my life,” said Ward, via a Cottey press release. “I am super-glad to be coming into an all-female team, and getting the confidence to expand my talents."...

The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs have added to their wealth of offensive weaponry via Thursday night's NFL Draft. Holding the final selection of the first round at pick No. 32, head coach Andy Reid, general manager Brett Veach and company snapped up Louisana State University do-it-all running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire...