News Staff
Sorensen, Gautney crowned
Senior Emma Sorensen, left, is crowned 2023 Exeter Homecoming Queen Friday by Jasmine Hall.
Raymond Frank Velasquez
elasquez Raymond Frank Velasquez, 79, of Cassville, passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at Mercy Hospital Joplin in Joplin.
Ernest James Forbes
orbes Ernest James Forbes, 68, of Monett, passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at Mercy Hospital Cassville in Cassville.
Anita Sue Mitchell
itchell Anita Sue (Brown) Mitchell passed away peacefully in the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri on January 31, 2023. Sue was born March 30, 1932, in Cassville, the daughter of Kenneth and Avo (Cargile) Brown.
Do you want to build a snow dragon?
Cheryl-Jo C. Smith, 14, of Cassville, utilized the heavy, sticky snowfall on Wednesday to create a couple of works of art at her home on Highway Y. Smith sculpted a sphinx, then spent even longer crafting a dragon. Smith’s mother said multiple passersby complimented the teen on the unique figures.
News briefs, Feb. 1
The Cassville Wildcat Band Boosters proudly present a music-filled evening provided by the high school and middle school jazz bands on Feb. 9 at 6 p.m at the FEMA Event Center.
Through the years, Jan. 25
Jan. 31, 1973 • Work started on a four classroom addition to the Southwest of Washburn elementary unit and a cafeteria expansion, according to Superintendent Hubert Barton.
Pet of the Week
Meet Brodi, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.
Primary playground rising
Miracle Playsystems employees burrowed into the red Missouri rock on Monday to continue installation of the new elementary school playground. Working on the structure were Spencer Bryand, left, Jamie Guinn, middle, and Shad Norris, in the Bobcat.
Kyle Troutman: Off the spike
Some weeks, it’s tough to pick just one topic for this column, so I’m taking a page out of Bob Mitchell’s book and clearing my proverbial spike. Theft at playground construction With little in the way of events for photographs last week, I found myself on the hunt Monday for a picture worthy of our front page, above-the-fold spot.
