Stories from Friday, August 22, 2014

AURORA -- Cassville's defense was as strong as the Wildcats could ask for against Aurora Friday, leading Cassville to a 36-12 win on the road in the season opener. After getting a roughing the kicker call on Aurora's punt on it's first possession, Cassville overcame three more penalties on a drive culminating in a 1-yard touchdown run from Chase Jackson...

The city of Seligman over the past two days has been flushing its water lines after construction works at the sit of the new Walmart jarred the lines, knocking loose sediment and making the water dirty. Brian Nichols, city clerk for Seligman, said crews working at the Walmart site have been using a fire hydrant with a 4-inch line to draw water out to compact the site's foundation...