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February 2024

Carrie Louise Rose

It is with heavy hearts and precious memories we share the passing of Carrie Louise Rose, age 97, of Cassville, Missouri. Carrie passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers, Arkansas after a sudden illness.
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100+ words spelled in Purdy

The Purdy Spelling Bee was held on Jan. 26. Nine contestants from grades 4-6 competed. The winner was Paul Bawithawng, a fourth-grader. The runner up was Solomon Thang, also a fourth-grader. The winner spelled “multitude’ and then “journey” to win the competition. It was a very competitive match with over 100 words used during the entirety of the Spelling Bee.
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Kyle Troutman: History going down

In the last 30 days, action has been taken and action has been scheduled on two pieces of property in Cassville with historical significance dating back to the 1800s. Within the next few weeks, possibly on the exact two-year anniversary of its demise, demolition will begin on the Hall Theatre property at Eighth and West streets, which was destroyed in a blaze on March 1, 2021.
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Exeter FFA planting seeds for the future

Seeds of knowledge are being planted by members of the Exeter FFA Chapter in local classrooms this spring as elementary students participate in Agriculture Education on the Move (Ag Moves). Through Ag Moves, an educational program of Missouri Farmers Care, students learn how their lives are connected to agriculture through hands-on learning led by passionate educators in their classrooms.
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