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Each year, the Shell Knob School’s Drama Club chooses a play to perform for the school and community. This year’s play was “The Wizard of Oz.” For over a hundred years, this story has delighted adults and children alike. The play was a blend of the book by Frank L. Baum and movie. Students that are involved in drama are in grades 5-8...

Character Kids for the month of December have been named by Cassville Intermediate School for showing integrity.

People’s Community Bank has chosen Haylee Hobbs to be the Student of the Month for December.

State Technical College of Missouri would like to congratulate students who are eligible for the Dean's List for the 2018 fall semester. To be placed on the Dean's List, a full-time student must earn a semester grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0 on a 4-point scale...

People’s Community Bank has chosen Lane Willis to be the Student of the month for November. Willis is a sophomore from Exeter. 

A new event was brought to the table during the Exeter FFA’s 2018 Executive Retreat in late July — Angel Tree.

Crowder College has announced its Dean's List for the fall 2018 semester, including 73 students from Barry County. The 587 students who qualified, taking classes in Neosho, Cassville and Monett, earned a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester...

For the fourth consecutive year, Tractor Supply Company and FFA are partnering for the Grants for Growing campaign, a competitive grant program that provides funding to FFA chapters across the country for the development or improvement of a proposed agricultural project...

A bench has been placed at Rocky Edmondson Park in memory of Mike and Larry Dickson, twin brothers, and members of the Cassville High School Class of 2018.

Dec. 17, mere days before Christmas, the Exeter FFA hosted its annual Christmas party.

Attending school is one of the most important things students can do to help achieve academic success.

Wheaton Students of the Month for October and November have been named.

Eunice Thomas Elementary has announced its December Students of the Month.

Cassville students in Melanie Grossman’s multimedia class created video productions and works and entered them in the MSSU Media Showcase, which was held on Dec. 6.

The Southwest FFA Chapter would like to recognize Morgan Mitchell, Sydney Santos, JR Henry and Kendra Hayworth for their accomplishments in earning the American FFA Degree, which was conferred upon them at the National FFA Convention, in Lucas Oil Stadium at Indianapolis, Ind...

The following is a Q&A with Joey Patterson, a Southwest FFA member participating in a supervised agricultural experience project. Q: Explain in your words what an SAE project is and what this means to you. A: An SAE project begins when one decides to work on their own and take charge of hands-on job learning. This gives me a chance to express myself while inspiring others through doing something that I love...

The following Exeter Middle School students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society on Nov. 15. NJHS is one of the nation’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious student recognition program established in 1929. 

The Cassville FBLA chapter hosted its annual Entrepreneurship Day for the entire Cassville eighth-grade class.

Diane Bartholomew, vice president of academic affairs for Missouri Valley College, has announced the Fall 2018 Dean's List. Two local students, Chase Burns, of Purdy, a senior in nursing, and Mariah M. Kochell, of Wheaton, a senior in psychology, were named to the list. The requirements for the Dean's List are a 3.3 or higher grade point average; at least 12 graded hours for the semester and no "D," "F," or "Incomplete" grades for the semester...

Eunice Thomas Elementary has announced their November Students of the Month.

Arvest Bank has announced first-grade teacher Courtney Beagle as the winner of a $500 award given to teachers throughout its four-state footprint. A total of 116 awards, totaling $58,000, are being given this year. Beagle, who teaches at Eunice Thomas Elementary in Cassville, plans to spend some time over Christmas break evaluating the best way to use the contribution...

Cassville High School FFA club members identified a need within the Cassville School District and the chapter quickly voted to answer the call.

The December Cassville Middle School Students of the Month, sponsored by Willis Insurance, have been named.

Three local scholars earned their degrees this month, graduating from Pittsburgh State University. Local graduates included: • Lane Christian Madison, Cassville, BS • Andrew S. Whitham, Cassville, BBA • Adriel Elizabeth Madison, Monett, BSE

At Cassville High School, Mrs. Stephanie Mebruer’s Chemistry 101 class has been working on the air and climate project for the Lexus Eco Challenge. 

Character Kids in at Cassville Intermediate School were recognized in the month of November for showing respect.

Members of the Cassville High School and Middle School FBLA Chapters attended the Fall Leadership Conference in Chicago on Nov. 1-2.

Students of the quarter were recently named in Exeter.

The Southwest Scholar Bowl team picked up its first SWCL Conference win last week.

The November Cassville Middle School Students of the Month, sponsored by Willis Insurance, have been named.

Barry County Farmer’s Co-op recently donated $200 to the Exeter girls basketball team for the purchase of athletic gear. 

Southwest High School FFA students Leland Colf, Emily Berry, Allison Corwin, McKenzie Smith and Laney Moore were all recognized at the recent Area 11 Fall Speaking Contest. Moore, a sophomore, earned first place in the teaching agriculture category...

Shell Knob held its 2nd annual Celebration of Learning Thursday at 6 p.m. to show students’ every day work. Fifth- through eighth-grade students have been working in their classrooms since August, and this the event showcased some of what they have learned...

Thirteen members of the Cassville FFA chapter attended to the 91st annual National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., on October 23-27. The students attended general sessions, leadership development workshops, the career show and expo, agricultural tours featuring Indiana agriculture and a Garth Brooks concert...

Cassville Intermediate School recently recognized students for showing honesty in October.

Cassville Intermediate students celebrated Red Ribbon Week the week of Oct. 29. Fifth-grade students had the opportunity to write an essay or poem encouraging their fellow peers to remain drug and alcohol free.

Mercy Hospital in Cassville and the Cassville Mercy Clinic have joined forces to provide snacks, school supplies, backpacks and undergarments to the Cassville Bright Futures Program.

The Cassville High School Students of the Quarter awards, given by The Elks Lodge in Holiday Island, Ark., were presented to Alex Mackey and Avery Brown. 

The Arvest Foundation has made a $4,000 contribution to the Cassville school district Bright Futures Program. The primary purpose of the Arvest Foundation is to support local organizations doing outstanding work to improve the quality of life in the communities they serve...

Exeter FFA attended the National Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., from October 22-27.

On Oct. 11, the Cassville Fire Protection District visited Cassville Schools to show students the importance of their job and discuss fire safety tips with them.

The following is a Q&A with Heather Windes, a Southwest FFA member participating in a supervised agricultural experience project. Q: Explain in your words what an SAE project is and what this means to you. A: An SAE project is a supervised agricultural experience, that consists of planned activities conducted by students outside of class time using agricultural knowledge and skills...

Students of the month were named at Cassville elementary.

The Southwest Center and Missouri Southern State University will be hosting the 21st Annual Celebration of Schools on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The Celebration will be held at the Leggett and Platt Athletic Center located on the MSSU campus and will feature the achievement of 42 area consortium school districts. In attendance will be state and federal legislators, district administrators, teachers, school board members and community members...

The October Cassville Middle School Students of the Month, sponsored by Willis Insurance, have been announced.

Cassville Debate competed recently at Nevada.

Cassville Middle School will host an open house to conclude the Parent-Student-Teacher Conference window on Thursday, Nov. 1. Parents will be able to meet and talk with all teachers in their rooms, and there will be educational seminars specifically for parents...

In addition to conferencing with parents about student progress, the Cassville High School staff will be hosting several breakout sessions to provide parents with useful information about programs and services available to students and their parents...

Junior Kyle Wright, left, son of Don and Malinda Wright, and freshman Zane Smith, son of Mark and Tabetha Smith, were named September Students of the Month at Wheaton High School.

The Cassville Parents As Teacher program will host a Group Connection on Oct. 18 from 2-6:30 p.m. and a story and activity time from 9-10 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Oct. 24. Activities include: stories and listening, fine motor skills, play groups, using imaginations, cooperating with others, language skills and lots of play and fun. ...