Drury announces Spring 2023 Dean’s List
Earning a spot on Drury University's Dean's List is a significant accomplishment. The recognition means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury, a top Midwestern university, according to US News & World Report.
Janet Mills: I ate a donut for breakfast

It happens so easily. We oversleep, shut off the alarm and roll over, or just invest a bit too much extra time tackling a bad hair day.
Local students earn distinction
Wichita State University has announced the names of 3,273 students who were on the WSU dean's honor roll for spring 2023. To be included on the dean's honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Bright futures receives $966 donation

Roaring River State Park Concessionaires, Jim and Carmen Rogers, have donated $966 to the Cassville R-IV Bright Futures program. The Rogers’ donation reflects the money collected by the sale of children’s trout tags on March 1, Opening Day of Trout Season.
Through the years, July 5

July 11, 1973 — The Emmanuel Baptist Church of Cassville this week announced acceptance of a call for a pastor of the church. Stanton W.
Tessie A. (Reed) Ray

Tessie A. (Reed) Ray, 100, of Cato, Missouri passed peacefully from her home into her eternal home on June 24, 2023.
Rhonda Lynn Dutra

Rhonda Lynn Dutra, 60, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Cassville Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Mo.
Mary Jean Burns
Mary Jean Burns, 60, of Granby, Mo. passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, at her home.
Alice Allene (Rateliff) Leverich

Alice Allene (Rateliff) Leverich, 79, passed away on June 25, 2023. She was born on November 4, 1943, in Hope, Ark., the daughter of Alonzo and Lois Jean (Smith) Rateliff.
Stephen Blaine Williams Sr.

Stephen Blaine Williams Sr., 74, of Cleveland, Ga. passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, after a short battle with lung cancer.