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Southwest High School announces Tip-off candidates
Southwest High School will celebrate Tip-off 2025 with a special ceremony prior to the Friday basketball game against Exeter.
Arning donates to Cassville programs
Employees at Arning Companies have made a donation of $500 to the Backpack Program at Cassville Intermediate School.
Local author pens A.I. love story
PAH Publishing has announced the release of 'K.A.R.E.N. 5.0,' an electrifying science-fiction novel that blurs the line between artificial intelligence and human emotion.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week
Meet Saint Clair, also called Clair Bear. Saint Clair is a red and black Labrador retriever/mixed breed (medium/large).
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week
Angela is an adorable husky/terrier mix. She weighs 17 pounds. Her date of birth is May 10, 2025. She gets along with other dogs and does well with kids.
Through The Years, Nov. 12
Nov. 19, 50 YEARS AGO: DAD WAS HANDY — Admitting dad had “to drag it out of the woods for me,” none the less took much glory away from Karen Pottebaum in downing a doe deer opening day.
Cassville McDonald’s honors Brooks as Outstanding Educator
Local McDonald’s of Cassville Owner/Operator Daphne Simpson, right, has recognized Alex Brooks, a dedicated educator at Cassville Intermediate school, as one of the 2025 Outstanding Educators. Simpson presented Brooks with a gift card in recognition of her exceptional commitment to students and the community. Now in its sixth year, the McDonald’s Outstanding Educator Award program celebrates teachers who demonstrate exceptional leadership, creativity, and passion in their classrooms. Each honoree receives a gift card and certificate as a token of appreciation for their hard work and positive impact on students.
Through the Years, Nov. 5
50 YEARS AGO: LOST ITEMS NO PROBLEM — Items such as much needed eye glasses dropped in Table Rock Lake are no problem, providing you have the skill and all else required to be a SCUBA diver. A Cassville resident found this out recently when his glasses slipped from his pocket at Big M Boat Dock and went to the bottom.
Exeter students dig in at Barry County Community Garden
The Barry County Community Garden had some special visitors recently when students from the Exeter school district rolled up their sleeves and pitched in.
2 Freedom employees promoted
Freedom Bank of Southern Missouri, based in Cassville, has announced the promotion of two of its associates, Beth Hudson and Robin Cooper, to key leadership roles within the organization.
