September 2025
No DOJ request to county
Ennis putting out for new election equipment bids in October

Sharon M Cathcart/Swails
wails Sharon M Cathcart/ Swails, 79, of Seligman, Mo., passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025. She was born on June 15, 1946, in Moline, Ill., to Roy and Opal (Stewart) Swails, who preceded her in death.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“We have some kids who have never shopped for their own pair of shoes before. It’s been so nice to see the excitement on their faces.”
CORRECTIONS
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News Briefs, Sept. 24
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) at Cassville High School will host a Fun Color Run on Oct. 11, with registration at 7 a.m. and the race at 8 a.m.
Shell Knob man arrested for fatal wreck on Hwy. 39
A Shell Knob man has been arrested following the death of a pedestrian in a hit-and-run incident at 9:16 p.m. on Sept. 17 on Highway 39 in Shell Knob.
Seneca outlasts Monett, 68-52
Basketball season in Missouri is still two months away, but casual fans might be confused with the Friday night final that saw Seneca defeat Monett, 68-52.

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Thomas James Seitz
Thomas James Seitz, 84, passed away on September 7, 2025.



