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Leslie Alan ” Les”
Meyer Leslie Alan “Les” Meyer, age 78, of Exeter, Missouri passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the Arkansas State Veterans Home at Fayetteville in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Private services will be held at a later date.
Susan Mariea Gillenwater
Susan Mariea Gillenwater, age 71, of Eagle Rock, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her home. Services will be held at a later date.
Theodore Ray ”Teddy”
Peterson Theodore Ray “Teddy” Peterson, age 49, of Exeter, Missouri passed away Friday, December 9, 2022. Private services will be held at a later date.
6 Lady ‘Cats medal in Nixa
A total of 13 girls wrestled in two 120-pound brackets at the Nixa Girls Invite on Dec. 12, but none were any match for the tandem of Kailey Artherton and Annie Moore.
Wildcat brings home gold in Bentonville tourmey
In the 106-pound bracket at the Bentonville West Invitational Dec. 10, the winning wrestler was on the mat four times, but never for more than a minute.
Bob Mitchell: The world could use a good new dose
There are many ways to express one’s feelings and tie into the meaning of Christmas, but none better than a column that appeared in a Chicago newspaper many years ago. The simple words, if taken seriously today, could go a long way toward solving problems both domestic and abroad.
Jon Horner: When are you going to retire?
As I approach my 60th birthday, I get that question off and on. My answer is: “I’m not.” I have no plans to retire.
News briefs
The Golden Baptist Church will host a Special Candle Light Celebration at 10 a.m. on Dec.
A sea of yellow on the way
The Cassville middle school FFA recently planted 1,000 daffodils at the Cassville Area Chamber Office, made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks to the Cassville Community Foundation. The grant was to plant up to 1,000 bulbs, and the Cassville Community Foundation received the full amount, then worked with the Chamber, FFA and Harvick Farms to plant the flowers and complete the landscaping.
Tigers play in Pierce City Invitational
The Exeter boys basketball team played in the Pierce City Invitational Nov. 28 through Dec. 3, falling to Marshfield in the opening round, 77-44, Verona in the consolation semifinal, 86-73, and Crane in the seventh-place game, 74-66. Nathan Tackett is pictured pulling in a rebound for the Tigers in the game against Verona.
