Stories from Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Class 1, District 2 No. 4 Thayer at No. 3 Miller Class 1, District 1 No. 2 Valle Catholic at No. 1 Hayti Class 3, District 6 No. 3 Mt. Vernon at No. 1 Cassville Class 3 District 5 No. 2 Buffalo at No. 1 Springfield Catholic Class 4, District 6 No. 2 Neosho at No. 1 Webb City...

Gail Marsh, 71, of Eagle Rock, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, at Cassville Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville. She was born June 23, 1947, in Columbus, Neb., the daughter of Lyle Holdren and Phyllis (Newman) Holdren who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was one brother, Lyle “Skip” Holdren...

Kathleen V. Keeling, 92, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in the Aurora Nursing Center. She was born in Bloomington, Ill, the daughter of Joseph Earl and Annie Lee (Fakler) Stull. Preceding her in death were her parents; two sisters, Lillian Atkin and Mildred Antonini; and one brother, David Goode...

Darrel Dean Hukriede, 79, of Republic, Mo., passed away on October 28, 2018, surrounded by the love of his family at the Republic Nursing and Rehab Home. Darrel was born in Purdy, Mo., to William and Leora Hukriede on January 16, 1939. He graduated from Purdy High School and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He proudly served and retired after 22 years of service...

Dorothy Lucille (Stebler) Gibbons, of Purdy, Mo., died November 3, 2018, at the age of 92, after suffering multiple strokes. Dorothy was born December 31, 1925, in Monett, Mo., to Arthur and Edna Stebler, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death: her brother, Harold Stebler and her sisters, Ruth Casper and Evelyn Hilton...

What could be one of this nation’s most important recognition dates will be upon us on Sunday – Veterans Day 2018. This is a day for recognizing both those who have made the supreme sacrifice in America’s wars and conflicts, plus those who have stepped-up and served in the Armed Forces of these United States and made this country what it is supposed to be today. ...

Cassville’s Devon Brookes ran to a 38th-place finish in the Missouri Class 3 State Cross-Country meet.

While the season is over for the Cassville softball team, the postseason accolades are still being distributed. In the Big 8 softball arena, the Lady Wildcats secured two spots. Lauren Turner was named to the First Team as an infielder, and Kyren Postlewait claimed Second Team honors as a utility player...

Up 20 points at the end of the third quarter against Seneca Friday, Cassville was seemingly in cruise control on its way to an 11-0 record and district championship berth. However, Wildcat Nation collectively held its breath throughout the final frame, as 14 unanswered points, and two consecutive onside kick recoveries put the Indians in position to possibly take the lead with 4:20 left to play...

All eyes will be upon the Barry County seat town of Cassville on Friday as the Wildcats (11-0) welcome an old foe to town in Mt. Vernon (10-1) for the Class 3, District 6 championship. The game has all the markings of a classic, as two state-ranked powers collide on the gridiron for the first time since the Big 8 Conference expanded to 14-teams...

• Sarah Anne Durossette, Aurora, seat belt violation, infraction, $10. • Austin James Faulkenbury, Bentonville, Ark., failed to yield to approaching vehicle on left turn, misd. C, $30.50. • John W. Hardin, Marionville, littering, misd. C, $55.50 and court costs, judgement $10 CVC...

Exeter FFA attended the National Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., from October 22-27.

The Arvest Foundation has made a $4,000 contribution to the Cassville school district Bright Futures Program. The primary purpose of the Arvest Foundation is to support local organizations doing outstanding work to improve the quality of life in the communities they serve...

The Cassville High School Students of the Quarter awards, given by The Elks Lodge in Holiday Island, Ark., were presented to Alex Mackey and Avery Brown. 

Mercy Hospital in Cassville and the Cassville Mercy Clinic have joined forces to provide snacks, school supplies, backpacks and undergarments to the Cassville Bright Futures Program.

Cold winter months are ahead, and Cassville eighth-grade student Ava Lee wanted to make this winter a little warmer for the residents at Roaring River Health and Rehab by donating a box of scarves to the rehab center.

  New Site Baptist Church, in Monett, and First Baptist Church, in Cassville, are not waiting until Thanksgiving Day to express gratitude. Instead, they are giving back by lovingly packing gifts of joy for children around the world living in extreme poverty or affected by war, disease, and natural disaster. Operation Christmas Child— a project of Samaritan’s Purse — is the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind...

In the year 2000, 100 burial plots for all veterans were set aside in the Lake Park Memorial Garden, on Highway 39 in Shell Knob. 

The children and grandchildren of Charles and Joyce (Ray) Bacon cordially invite friends and family to share in their 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration on Nov. 17 at the First Baptist Church of Marionville on Church Street from 2-4 p.m.

Many have heard reference to “the 11th hour of the 11th day, of the 11th month” back in history class. The term is associated with what is now known as Veterans Day. Originally, however, what we refer to as Veterans Day was for years known as Armistice Day. That was the name given to commemorate the temporary cessation of hostilities (armistice) between the Allied nations and Germany in what was commonly known as the “Great War” (World War I)...

Meet Athena, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week. Athena (and her matching sister Chloe) are beautiful two year old boxer mixes.

The City of Cassville is advising residents to expect to see traditional surveyor crews in the area, as well as aerial surveying using a remotely controlled drone, over the next several weeks. The survey work is being done to record utility and topographic data in the vicinity of planned water system improvements. ...

Brittany Phillips was one of about 500 people to cast their ballots in the General Election before noon at the Family Life Center.

Elyja Terry, 6, in a Flash costume, showed up Wednesday night at Seligman City Hall for the trunk or treat event. Along with his little sister, Lauryn Terry, 4.

Megan Shrum and Stacy Hendrix, wives of Washburn firefighters, dished up smoking hot chili, cornbread, pulled pork and baked potatoes to Kit Eagan on Saturday during the Washburn firefighter fundraiser.

The wheelchair races proved to be a popular event at the 23rd annual Golden Age Games, held Friday at Monett High School.

Maddox Younger and Maddison Younger, 7-year-old twins, of Exeter, played the ring toss game set up by Cindy Puryear at the First Christian Church on Wednesday night.

Addison Keates, 11, of Washburn, painted the faces on many, including Rebecca Swanepoel, 12, also of Washburn.

The Cassville school district hosted a Stop the Bleed first aid course for its bus drivers this week. Bus drivers are with the students on routes throughout the day, where they could run into a situation of needing first aid skills while waiting for help...

The Wheaton school district is making strides to do its part in cleaning up air pollution by replacing a bus that emits high levels of emissions. Through Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Volkswagen Trust Grant, Wheaton school district could receive up to $22,000 to help with its efforts...

Outback in the Ozarks is an overnight endurance relay that challenges participants in the spirit of teamwork and fun — and endurance. The race begins in Eureka Springs, Ark., and winds through 205 miles of the scenic “Ozark Outback,” finishing up near Fayetteville, Ark...

The First Baptist Church of Cassville is partnering up with The Pack Shack of Bentonville, Ark., for a meal packing event to help Grace for Orphans Ministry. All the meals will be sent to an orphanage in Haiti. Scott Conover, First Baptist Church youth pastor, said the Pack Shack will bring people to the First Baptist Church in Cassville, set up and run the party. Then the volunteers from the First Baptist Church will pack the meals for the orphanage...

Jimmie Barton, Cassville middle school principal, started a program called the Wildcat wellness check, for which he sets aside time every two weeks to call parents of students who have been noticed doing positive things. Barton said the assistant principal and he have their own networks that they go to, outside of their own district. The goal is to hear other ideas from different districts, and bounce things off one another...

An Aurora man is facing a total of eight felonies and a misdemeanor after allegedly shooting a handgun at three people in a vehicle on Farm Road 1180 and Farm Road 2030 on Sept. 1. Calyn Short, 20, of Aurora is charged with three counts of first-degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, resisting arrest and misdemeanor property damage...

After serving six terms of four years each, Cherry Warren, Barry County’s presiding commissioner, has been presented with a plaque of appreciation. According to Alan Cook, Newton County associate commissioner, Warren was presented with a plaque on Oct. 17, at the Roaring River Emory Melton Conference Center...

An active shooter training exercise at the Purdy schools on Monday brought law enforcement, firefighters and ambulance crews to the school for the second time in a year and a half. Superintendent Steven Chancellor said the exercise is part of an ongoing effort to make the school safer. ...

Anyone looking east from Cassville Friday night just after 7 p.m. saw something unusual — a meteor...

A mistrial has been declared in the case of Matthew Jackson, of Holiday Island, Ark., who is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action after allegedly stabbing a man to death in Golden in December 2017. According to a docket sheet from the jury trial on Monday in the courtroom of Judge Jack Goodman, by agreement, the court declared a mistrial due to contact between a witness and the jury pool. ...