July 2022

Wildcats nailing down QB, RBs

The Cassville football team lost its senior quarterback last season, but the Wildcats will return some experience in the backfield. Clay Weldy, Cassville football coach, said three players have been taking reps under center this summer: sophomore Bodee Rose and juniors Garrett Ewing and Joseph Burton.
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Through the years, July 13

This file photo was taken in July 1992. A Friday night program held at the Cassville School was billed as “A Hairy Leg Contest.” You might not recognize the contestants who were shown in the above picture in full costume. These “cuties” shown in the front row, from left, were: Pete Landstad and Jon Horner. Back row: Les Chapman; Michael LeCompte; Nolan McNeill and Jerry Marple. Horner, chairman of the event, was judged first, Chapman, second, and Landstad, third.
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Chuck Terrill: Drawing the line

Just like you, I am patriotic, through and through. I gladly stand and repeat “The Pledge of Allegiance.” I place my right hand over my heart and say, “one nation under God with liberty, and justice for all.” There is no comma, no pause, after the word “God.”
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News briefs

Picnic set for Friday in rural Purdy Members of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Stones Prairie Parish of Rural Purdy will host its annual picnic beginning at 6 p.m.
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