Sheldon panthers hosting sectional basketball tonight

The Sheldon Panthers are hosting the St. Elizabeth Hornets in a Class 1 Boys Sectional basketball matchup tonight (Tuesday) at Nevada High School's Wynn Gymnasium. 

If you're planning to go, remember only digital tickets will be accepted. They can be purchased through mshsaa.org and are $8.00 for everyone. No passes accepted.

If you can't be at the game, we'll have coverage on 97.5 FM, KNMO, knemknmo.com and the Double K Country mobile app. Video coverage will be available on nevadamotv.com or mshsaa.tv. Per MSHSAA rules, the video coverage is pay-per-view for $10.00.

Butler bears playing in sectional basketball tonight in Lees Summit

Good luck to the Butler High School Boys Basketball Team as they play the Summit Christian Academy Eagles this evening in Lee's Summit, MO @ the SCA Field House in MSHSAA's Class 3 Sectional 7 Round of the Boys State Basketball Tournament!

Gametime is at 6:00 PM, doors open at 5:00 PM. Admission is $8 and must be purchased prior to entry online @ https://www.mshsaa.org/Tickets.aspx. Cash will not be accepted.

Digital tickets just sent out a passcode for our school to purchase tickets before noon. You will need to go to the MSHSAA site and click on the blue ticket icon. Find the game. Click on passcode. Enter this code to be able to purchase tickets. 7GX499

Obituary - Stanley Leon Brown

Stanley Leon Brown, age 73, of Clinton, Missouri passed away peacefully Friday, February 23rd, 2024 at Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Clinton, Missouri surrounded by his family. Stanley's wishes were to be cremated. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Stanley Brown was born on February 26, 1950, to Denver and Anna Pearl Brown in Clinton, Missouri. Stanley was the second oldest of ten children. At the time, the Brown family was the largest black family in the Clinton area. Denver and Anna Pearl taught their children to never see color as everyone was equal in God’s eyes. However, some within the community did not see it this way.

Stanley attended an all-black school his first-grade year in Clinton. He was the first black to attend the integrated school his second-grade year in Lincoln School in Clinton. He started working to help support his large family doing odd jobs like mowing yards and dishwashing at a young age. Children would not invite him or allow him to attend classmate’s birthday parties due to his color. That was until Maria. Stanley never forgot that she was the first girl to ever invite him to a birthday party.

At age 11 he was the first and only black to be an Eagle Scout from Clinton, Missouri. He also became a member of the Second Baptist Church of Clinton. Which later became Save Our World Ministries where his brother was Pastor. Stanley graduated from Clinton High School. After high school he attended college in Warrensburg, Missouri. Stanley’s love for music was the motivation behind his music major.

Stanley also attended John Casablanca’s school of modeling on the Plaza in Kansas City. Stanley accomplished many things in his 73 years from polite lessons to digging worms to modeling. He even owned an antique store. There is not much that he did not do. He was voted Henry County Young Democrat State Administrative Vice President where he met Bob Hope and got his autograph. Stanley was also the first African American to be the Director of the Henry County Fair Parade. “Children in Wonderland” was the theme. Stanley was able to get Jane Forman who was a famous actress and singer from the Clinton area to make an appearance. As well as Clinton’s Mayor and Missouri Governor Kit Bond, two Playboy bunnies and Miss Missouri joined the parade ceremonies.

Stanley never married. God and Jesus were his champion and he enjoyed being a Christian. Stanley’s advice to the younger generation was that they need more Jesus. Stanley was such a kind loving soul, and all were so blessed to have known him.

Stanley was preceded in death by his parents Denver and Anna Pearl Brown; his brothers, Harold Brown and Don Brown, and one sister Mary Brown-Williams.

Survivors include his siblings; Beverly Brown-Moore, Keith Brown, Deborah Brown-Hall, Vicki Brown-Jackson, Linda Brown, Valerie Brown, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.

Obituary - Linda Kay McCauley

Linda Kay McCauley, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Kansas City Hospice House of Kansas City, Missouri. Linda was born on February 8, 1944 in Milo, Missouri to parents Clarence Cecil Leer, Sr. and Pansy Calvene (Clark, Leer) Veltri. She married RB Mason and later married Gary John McCauley, Sr. on October 6, 1967 in Spokane, WA.

Linda grew up in Milo, Missouri and later in life moved to Harrisonville, Missouri to be closer to her family and friends. She loved spending time with her many cats and dogs, making quilts for her family and friends, floral design and antique cars.

Survivors are her children Lorie Kipper, Overland Park, KS, Debbie Baker, Spokane, WA, Rick McCauley and wife Kimberly, Peculiar, MO, Gayla Kendall and husband Thomas, Spokane, WA, Sherri Vogt and husband Michael, Shawnee, KS, Gary John McCauley, Jr. and wife Cindy, Yuma, AZ; 11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Gary John McCauley, Sr., her parents, one brother, and her daughter Carrie Norman.

Funeral services to celebrate Linda’s life will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, Missouri, starting at 10:30 am. Prior to the service, friends and family are invited to pay their respects during visitation from 10:00 am until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Moore Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO.

The family would like to thank Kansas City Hospice for the excellent care that Linda received in her final days. Charitable donations may be made to Kansas City Hospice House.

Warsaw man injured in St. Clair County motorcycle accident

On Monday February 26th around 4:19 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County along with St. Clair County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a motorcycle accident on Route HH around seven miles east of Lowry City.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the northbound 2003 Harley Davidson Fatboy driven by 67 year old Harley W. Rhoades of Warsaw, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned.

Mr. Rhoades sustained serious injuries and he was transported by Life Flight Eagle to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240096723

Update: Fire destroys car, damages 2 homes yesterday in Nevada

On Monday February 26th around 1:09 p.m. the Nevada Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 219 E. Locust Street in Nevada.

When fire crews arrived on scene then found heavy smoke and flames coming from behind the garage and apartment of 229 E. Locust and 219 E.Locust. The fire also extended to two other outbuildings and dead trees in the area of the fire. 

The cause of the fire is still under investigation currently. Mutual was called from several Departments, and Walker and Deerfield were able to respond to the call. Limited resources were to be had due to other fires and calls going on in the county.

No injuries were reported. 10 firefighters and 6 total apparatus were on scene; crews were on scene for approximately three hours.

Courtesy of Nevada Fire Chief Troy Denney

Adrian Optimist Gun & Knife Show March 15th-17th

 

Life Saving Award presented by Vernon County Ambulance!

Sometimes we are asked, why is a fire truck at a medical call? A couple years ago it was agreed upon that the fire department would start being called automatically with the ambulance to most medical emergencies. This puts a minimum of four people on scene able to help a person within just a few minutes. When the ambulance is called to someone who is very sick or injured the extra hands can be needed.

Last month VCAD and NFD were called to a facility in town for an unresponsive diabetic patient, upon the fire departments arrival they found the patient not breathing and in full cardiac arrest. Medical care was immediately rendered by members of B-Shift. VCAD arrived shortly there after and ALS care was started. After this team effort by both entities the patient regained a pulse and is now recovering back in Nevada after being discharged from the hospital. This kind of team effort is how we all strive to provide the best care possible to the community we serve.

Congratulations, left to right
Acting Captain Tyler Janes Emt-B
Kevin Scott VCAD Emt-B
Firefighter Kasen Pitts
Jeff Florer VCAD Paramedic