Kyle Troutman

Kyle Troutman

Jackie Allen Wells

Jackie Allen Wells, age 84, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away at 2:38 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Jackie was born June 19, 1939, in Osa, Missouri the son of Walter “Jack” and Coda Mae (Rea) Wells.

Carole Ann Holmes

Carole Ann Holmes, 75, of Golden, Mo., passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024. She was born November 19, 1948, in San Antonio, Texas the daughter of John Elwood and Etta Maurice (Williams) Mayer, who preceded her in death.

Dema Roxie Stewart

Dema Roxie Stewart, 101 years, 11 months and 20 days, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the Lacoba Nursing Home in Monett, Mo.

News Briefs, June 26

The Purdy Community Picnic and Fireworks Show will be held July 3 at The Gathering Place in Purdy, located at 100 Old Bus. 37 and Hwy.

Rich Cummings: I’d rather have Jesus

There is a game that many of you have played called “Would You Rather?” In this game someone asks the question “Would You Rather?” followed by two options that are almost identically horrible or distasteful. Would You Rather lick a public picnic table or try and pick up a skunk? As you can see, neither is all that satisfying or even desirable.

Kyle Troutman: Becoming a dad all over again

My sixth Father’s Day snuck up on me this year. With the recent storm damage to our office and upcoming trip to the annual International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors conference, it wasn’t until Friday or Saturday that I realized Sunday would be my day.

Opera in the Ozarks hits high notes in Cassville

Thinking he was the forest ranger, Granny, right, played by Sydney Siler, goes to kiss Mr. BigBad, a wolf in disguise, played by Boone Elledge, during the Opera in the Ozarks production of “Little Red’s Most Unusual Day” at the Cassville FEMA Event Center on Thursday.

3 Southwest seniors awarded Hagan Scholarship

Three Southwest High School Class of 2024 graduates will avoid student debt in coming years, as each has been awarded the Hagan Scholarship, worth up to $60,000 over four years. Scholarships were awarded to Lilly Wolf, who is planning to attend the University of Idaho to study Wildlife Resource Management; Faith Outhouse, who is planning to attend Missouri State University to study Nursing; and Kameron Kelley, who is planning to attend Drury University to study Architecture.