May 2026
Frost finishes 4th in high jump in Class 2
Dylan Frost capped an incredible senior season at Southwest High School by placing tied for 4th with a leap of 1.83 meters in the high jump finals at the 100th running of the Class 2 State Track and Field Championship at Jefferson City High School.
Cassville vaulters take 12th
Cassville’s pair of pole vaulters competing in the Class 3 State Track and Field Championship matched one another, both taking 12th in their respective competitions.
Artherton shoots 165 at state
Cassville junior Kaleb Artherton enjoyed his first state golf championship experience last week, shooting a 165 over two days at Sedalia Country Club to finish in 63rd place among 96 competitors.
Shelter Insurance awards pair of scholarships
The Shelter Insurance Foundation recently awarded $1,500 scholarships to Nevaeh Johnson and Jayci Park, graduates of Cassville and Wheaton high schools.
Exeter High School announces scholarship recipients
Exeter High School scholarship recipients are listed.
Black is back!
For the first time since 2021 — when the Lady Eagles won the Class 1 state championship — the Purdy softball team is headed to the Final Four.
Skills thrill at annual Cassville Rotary Rodeo
Kody Driskill catches some air in the saddle bronc riding competition at the Cassville Rotary Rodeo Saturday.
31 Tigers turn tassels
A total of 31 Exeter seniors turned their tassels on Friday, celebrating commencement with confetti and the traditional hat toss.
Speaking out
The last year-and-a-half has been the hardest time of Faith James’ life. Now 20, James was the victim of a child sex crime when she was 13. Her assailant was the father of her half-siblings, Anthony Sizemore, who was found guilty of child molestation on March 12 in a Stone County Circuit Court bench trial. On Friday, he was sentenced by Judge Alan Blankenship to 8 years in the Department of Corrections.
Purdy preps for nation’s birthday
In a low-key session, the Purdy City Council provided a green light for the annual Fourth of July celebration and discussed recent activity around town.
