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Susan Nell Watson
Susan Nell Watson, 69, of Exeter, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at home. She was born April 2, 1954, in Stella, Mo.
Cassville Clean-Up Day scheduled
Residents can toss out myriad of items week of May 22 The city of Cassville has set the week for its Cassville Clean-Up Day for May 22, allowing residents to rid their homes of multiple larger items not accepted on normal trash days. Residents can put the excess items on their curbs for pick-up on their regular service day the week of May 22-26.
Scoreboard, may 10
The Southwest baseball team (11-10) are on a sixgame win streak after going a perfect 3-0 at the Miller Invitational last week, besting Greenfield, 17-0; Sarcoxie, 3-2 in 10 innings; and Miller, 3-0. Against Sarcoxie, Brendyn Paulsen had the walk-off in the 10th after three scoreless innings.
Middle school tracksters set Big 8 records
The Cassville Middle School Track team traveled to Marshfield on April 29 to compete in the Big 8 Junior High Track meet. Two competitors set Big 8 records, with Logan Parsons clearing 9’3.5” in Pole vault, and Brylee Gross running the 200 in 27.9 seconds.
Lisa Roark: Doctor’s tips for summer skin protection
Spring and summer are my favorite times of the year in Southwest Missouri. Graduates are throwing their hats while family members roast in the sun.
James Weaver: Don’t ‘throw the baby out with the bathwater’
This devotional and directory is made possible by these businesses who encourage all to attend worship services. Let’s be honest, Christianity doesn’t have a great “popular” image in our country.
Wayne Leroy Karrick
Wayne Leroy Karrick, age 86, of Seligman, Missouri passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 at his home. HewasbornSeptember 27, 1936 in Rossville, Illinois the son of Issac “Elmer” and Ruby (Sears) Karrick.
Jig On the Water, May 10
May 10, 2023 Water level is normal, at 52 CFS on Sunday. This is great, and the fishing has been very good.
Inaugural Big 8 Pickleball Tournament held in Monett
The first annual Big 8 Pickleball Tournament was held at the Monett City Park on Saturday. Fifty-six students and staff from five Big 8 districts competed in four tournaments.
James Lee “Jim” McCoy
James Lee “Jim” McCoy, Sr., 69, of Shell Knob, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at his home. He was born April 7, 1954, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Eugene and Helen (Spratley) McCoy who preceded him in death.
