Education

Cassville native competes at Formula SAE

July 12, 2023

Each year, the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) challenges students to create small, formula-style cars and bring them to their competition to be tested, judged and raced. This year, teams took their creations to Brooklyn, Michigan, and competed at the Michigan International Speedway from May 16-20.

2 local grads receive Shelter scholarships

July 4, 2023

The Shelter Insurance Foundation awarded $1,500 scholarships to Isaac Hadlow and Elijah Holenda, graduates of Cassville and Wheaton high schools, respectively. Shelter Agent Terri Lynn DeGraffenreid-Brattin sponsors and partially funds this scholarship.

July 4, 2023

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.

July 4, 2023

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

July 4, 2023

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.

Robbins graduates MVC

June 14, 2023

Maggie Robbins, of Washburn, graduated May 6 during the commencement ceremony for Missouri Valley College. Robbins, who majored in marketing, was one of 218 graduates at MVC this spring. Robbins was also among more than 470 students earning a spot on the dean’s list in the spring semester.

June 14, 2023

In honor of May's Teacher Appreciation Month, SONIC Drive-In's SONIC Foundation donated $1.5 million to match all public contributions made to requests on DonorsChoose, a national nonprofit that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom requests submitted by teachers.

June 7, 2023

The Elks Lodge 1042 in Holiday Island, Arkansas has announced that Cassville Intermediate students, Cara Leach (first place), Kobhe Ware (second place) and Liliana Burgess (fourth place) are this year’s winners of the annual Elks Lodge essay contest. Students were asked to complete an essay answering the question “What is your American Dream?” All three winning essays advanced to the state competition. From left: Alex Markovich with the Holiday Island Elks Lodge, Leach, Ware and Burgess.

Garners recognized as Music Advocates

June 7, 2023

During the Music in Our Schools program this spring, Kim and Charles Garner were presented with the Music Advocacy award. Both Kim and Charles are graduates of Cassville High School and were involved in the fine arts programs as students.

Southwest Spelling Bee winners named

June 7, 2023

The Southwest school held its 5th annual spelling bee March 8, 2023. Students in grades 1-6 competed against their classmates to see who would qualify to compete against the students in the other two classrooms in the grade level spelling bee.

Education

Cassville native competes at Formula SAE

2 local grads receive Shelter scholarships

Drury announces Spring 2023 Dean’s List

Local students earn distinction

Bright futures receives $966 donation

Robbins graduates MVC

SONIC Drive-In donates to Southwest

Essay award-winners announced

Garners recognized as Music Advocates

Southwest Spelling Bee winners named

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