April 2023
Bobby Gene Jones
Bobby Gene Jones, 75, of Aurora, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born March 28, 1947 in Rogers, Ark.
Leroy Hall
Leroy Hall, 86 of Cassville, died March 29, 2023, at Mount Vernon Veterans Home. Leroy was born November 8, 1936, in the Oakridge community near Cassville to Clyde and Erma Lee Hall who preceded him in death.
Jig On the Water, April 5
March 29, 2023 As of Sunday, the River is looking better. It is running 170 CFS, its getting better every day.
Elementary fun at the ‘Enchanted Ball’
Kindergartener Ren Hodge, right, gets help from mom Jillian Hodge as she picks out one of many free goodies available at the “Enchanted Ball” on Friday, an event for children in Kindergarten through fifth grades, hosted by the Cassville High School Student Council.
Dayton Brattin: There is only one ‘Truth’
We are undoubtedly living in some very interesting and difficult times; a time in which many are searching for peace and hope.
Aaron Hadlow: State funding cuts to public libraries a bad idea
Like a book on a shelf, the Shell Knob Branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library is nestled at the end of a row of shops on the “Plaza,” a few doors down from the laundromat, and caddy- corner from the Thrifty Closet.
Lisa Roark: Spring is in the air
The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and snot is flowing. Oh, the joys of spring in the Ozarks.
Scoreboard, April 5
Southwest Junior Robert Humphries won the 800-meter race in 2:12, and he was third in the mile, and three girls relays medaled at the track invitational at Diamond High School. Additionally, Humphries anchored a thirdplace finish in the 4x400 relay in 3:56, a group that included sophomore Braydan Eggleston, freshman Ivan Suchowski, and junior Ezra Sprowes.
Trojans set high expectations
Southwest celebrated a historic district title on the hardwood in February, and the Trojan baseball players hope to deliver another trophy this year on the diamond. Derek Mann, Southwest baseball coach, said the team’s fall season was excellent preparation and setup for a season with a significant goal.
