Kyle Troutman
15 wins and grinning
The Southwest girls basketball team enjoyed a rebounding season this year, winning nearly eight times as many games as last year.
40 area teens attend livestreamed conference
Lakeside Christian Church recently hosted a livestream of the 'There4 Gathering' conference originally held in Fort Worth, Texas, on Feb. 14-15.
Purdy FBLA qualifies 15 students for State Leadership Conference
On Feb. 4, the Purdy chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) traveled to the annual FBLA District 5 Leadership Conference. Out of 35 student competitors, Purdy had a record 33 students place in the top 10 in 50 different events. Fifteen students earned a chance to compete at the FBLA State Leadership Conference which will be held in Springfield from April 13-15.
Cassville takes 1st in Big 8 Speech and Debate
Cassville High School Speech and Debate students competed in the Big 8 Speech and Debate Tournament at Mt. Vernon on Feb. 8.
Dakota Pettigrew: Words worth remembering — The enduring experiment
On Thursday morning, Nov. 7, 2024, New Yorkers — and general readers everywhere — who grabbed a copy of The New York Times were greeted with a historic front page.
Merlyn Johnson: Education legislation review
As legislative discussions continue in Jefferson City, several key bills and budget considerations are progressing that could impact our students, staff and community.
176 attend Women’s Conference in Monett
On March 1, the annual Monett Missouri Stake Women’s Conference, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was held with 176 women attending from areas like Lamar, Stockton, Carthage, Aurora, Monett, Pierce City, Granby and Cassville.
New Bible camp chapel dedicated
Ridge Top Bible Camp, west of Exeter, held a ribbon-cutting on March 2 for its new chapel. Board members and wives joined Justin and Kaci Guinn, camp directors, as they cut the ribbon.
News Briefs, March 12
The Cassville Art Club will host a fundraiser on March 22 from 11 a.,m. to 3 p.m. at Zone 4 Mini Golf and More, located at 16007 Hwy. 76 in Cassville.
Diamond Cubs to lean on experience
An 11-11 campaign for the Monett baseball team ended with in a district semifinal loss to Aurora last season, and while the bitter taste of a defeat to its rival was a tough pill to chew on all off-season, the 2024-25 season brings a chance at a fresh start and redemption.
