Features

Cassville High School Speech and Debate students recently competed in the virtual Big 8 Tournament.

Pittsburg State University has released the honor rolls for the 2020 fall semester, and 17 bi-county natives are included. Jacob T. Hall, of Cassville, is a sophomore majoring in History/government Dalton A. O’Neill, of Cassville, is a junior majoring in criminal justice...

After submitting a virtual auditions, 11 Cassville High School Choir students have earned a spot in the All District Honor Choir.

Eunice Thomas Elementary announces Kinder Academy students of the month for February.

Purdy Elementary Principal Julie Dalton and Purdy Elementary Counselor Gary Jurgensen presented the school’s January Acceptance Medalists. Front row, from left: Abby Nickol, Kinleigh Rock, Zayden Vang, Lorraine Phillips, Aleah Diediker, Samuel Flores and Camilla Arias. ...

Cassville High School has released its honor rolls for the first semester of this school year. Those on the Principal’s List, with a GPA of 4.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, include: Freshmen Avery Chappell Zoie Coupland Kayden Fuchs Mackenzie Gemmecke Andrew Gray...

Students on the Wheaton Junior High and High School First Semester Honor Roll for 2020-2021 include: 7th Grade A Honor Roll: Jayci Park, Riley Roller 7th Grade A/B Honor Roll: Raelyn Buchannan, Nevaeh Crandall, Emme Garner, Mallory Kelly, Madisyn Merkle, Leanna Millan-Gomez, Tial Grace and Jelissa...

Mary Cupps retired from Able 2 Products Company on Feb. 26, after 21 years of service to the local manufacturing company.

Arning Companies, Inc., in Cassville is excited to announces the restructure of its Board of Directors, as well as its senior management. These changes reflect Arning’s transition into the next phase of growth and ongoing commitment to achieving the highest standards of corporate governance. ...

Wisper Internet’s expansion to Barry County is due to its success in the Connect America Fund Phase II (CAF II). CAF II was a rural broadband auction held by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 2018. Wisper was named the winner of $220.3 million; funds were allocated across the following...

Charles T. Cross, CEO of CS Bank, has announced the promotion of Tina Scott to the position of Branch Manager for the bank’s entry into Cassville. She will oversee CS Bank’s deposit services staff for the entire market. Scott, with 15 years of banking experience, has served in numerous roles at CS...

The Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting at Pot of Coffee, located on Highway 112 across from the Stumpff Family Event Center.

Cornerstone Bank has announced it will be shortening its name to CS Bank, pending regulatory approval from the Arkansas State Bank Department. The decision to shorten the legal name is a strategic decision to avoid confusion as the bank continues to expand into other markets. The ownership of the...

Gary Chaney, CLU®, was honored for 50 years of loyal service to Kansas City Life Insurance Company this month. Chaney is the general agent of the Chaney Agency in Fayetteville, Ark., selling financial and life insurance products through Kansas City Life...