Kyle Troutman
Lady Tigers exceed expectations
The Exeter girls basketball team set modest goals at the beginning of the season, to win five games and keep from being the lowest-seeded team in districts.
Trout Tales, March 13
The house was packed and some mules were Eeore-ly morose after taking to the court on Saturday for the Exeter FFA Booster Club’s donkey basketball games.
Kyle Troutman: Part I: The new normal
The future of our youth is at stake. No, this is not hyperbole. If you’re reading this, chances are you remember a time in your life when the internet did not exist. Cell phones, if they existed, were either the…
Janet Mills: It’s not easy being green
In the grand feast of life, green veggies often get a bad rap. I remember Kermit the frog used to lament, “It’s not easy being green.” Like Kermit, the humble green vegetable often finds itself ignored, disdained, picked last from the buffet array, and readily pushed to the side of the plate.
Jon Horner: The many meanings of March Madness
Yes, we have turned the page of the calendar to the month of March.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, March 13
Todd T.’s estimated date of birth is Feb. 14, 2019, and he’s a black and tan German Shepherd mix.
Through the Years, March 13
30 YEARS AGO: STARTING TO WORK — Tuesday morning wasn’t much of a chore, with three or four inches of snow on the ground, but there were windshields and windows of vehicles left out over night to be cleaned.
Jane A. Smith
Jane A. Smith, known as Janie, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, Kan.
Al Slavik: Claim your path with God
Spring is a wonderful time of the year bringing hope and rebirth. Over the course of my life, I have discovered that what brings hope and joy to some people also brings despair and hopeless feelings to others. The more people they see and talk to that are happy, the lower they sink, wondering why they don’t feel that way. They see problems in their lives and don’t see solutions.
Evelyn Bernice (Dryer) Riddle
Evelyn Bernice (Dryer) Riddle, Age 92, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, long time resident of Cassville, Missouri, passed away on March 5th, 2024, surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born on November 3, 1931 at Peace Valley, Missouri, to Boyd and Dessie Dryer. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and her husband Verdayne.
