News Staff
Celebrate Recovery enters 15th year
Russ Dispenza, left, and Charles Stults, deliver the devotional at the beginning of the Celebrate Recovery meeting on April 26 at the Family Life Center. The meeting marked the organization’s 14-year anniversary in Cassville.
Leach, Sanders, Arguelles make college selections
Three senior Cassville boys athletes signed letters of intent on April 26 to continue their careers in college, one in cross country and track, a second in rugby, and a third in wrestling. Caleb Leach, Class 3 cross country state medalist and new school record-holder in the 3200-meter, penned his name with the University of Missouri-St.
Bill Hodgson: In the Beginning…of eternity
The opening words of the Bible “In the beginning…” (Genesis 1:1) introduce a work in progress.
Aaron Micheal DePriest
Aaron Micheal DePriest, 40, of Seligman, Mo. passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Laughter spied at ’Mission Possible’
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Emma Lou Hayden (Clifton)
Emma Lou Hayden (Clifton), age 90, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. Lou was born on October 28, 1932, in Fairview, Missouri, the daughter of Earl and Effie Clifton.
Week of May 1 Cassville wastewater project update
The city of Cassville’s contractor made their progress goal last week, and construction in the 400 Block of 11th Street is substantially complete. During this week, opentrench construction will continue in the 300 Block of 11th Street (between Harold and Fair).
Cassville FBLA molds next generation of entrepreneurs
FBLA recently held 8th Grade Entrepreneurship Day for Cassville Middle school eighth-graders. Students were encouraged to come up with an entrepreneurial idea, similar to Shark Tank. High School FBLA members led tables of eighth-graders who competed in both Poster and Commercial categories for their products. The winners received certificates and candy. Guest speaker Dr. Chad Johnson, local chiropractor, came to share his own experiences with starting a small business and being your own boss.
District softball seeds set
Area softball teams have their seeds determined for upcoming district tournaments, which begin on Friday. Three local schools, Purdy, Exeter and Wheaton, will all play on Friday in the Class 1, District 5 tournament.
Cheryl Williams: Spend this summer ’All Together Now’
The school year is ending, and now the busiest time of the year starts for public libraries. It is Summer Reading time! The Collaborative Summer Library Program, (CSLP), which began in 1987, includes representation from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, and the Mariana Islands.
