Exeter

Year in Photos — Barry County volleyball
Purdy’s Gracie Patton spikes a ball for the Lady Eagles during a contest against Wheaton last season.
Rapid Tax fire doused
Cassville, Butterfield, Exeter districts control attic blaze in 23 minutes
Proposal could combine Washburn, Exeter police
Sheriff addresses how county would assist if cities combine

Exeter title chase continues
The Exeter softball team was please with a winning season this spring, but the Lady Tigers are still on the hunt for postseason hardware.

Exeter celebrates third decade of Arbor Day
The City of Exeter celebrated Arbor Day for the 30th year on April 12 in the Exeter City Park. In attendance this year was Sheila Raney, Tree Board President; Ashley Lowe, Tree Board Vice President; Susie Sorenson, Tree board member; and Jon Skinner, municipal forester with the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Tigers look to 2026 after final year of Tripp at helm
Through numerous ups and downs, the Exeter baseball team finished this season above .500, and the Tigers are hopeful for continued improvement in the future.

Exeter, Wheaton seniors turn tassels
Exeter Valedictorian Biaktha Hnem delivers her address at the high school’s graduation on Friday.

3 years, one diploma
Exeter High School student Biaktha Hnem, daughter of Biak Cung and Biak Sung, has squeezed four years of instruction into a three-year career and will walk with the Class of 2025 during graduation ceremonies on May 16.

Tigers stalking repeat titles on the diamond
Midway through the 2025 season, the Exeter baseball team is honing in on an attempted repeat of history.

Assembled for sleep
Kenzie Davis sands lumber donated by Lowe’s to prepare it for construction into a bed for a local child. Exeter-based Sleep in Heavenly Peace built numerous beds during a planned build on Saturday at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Cassville. SureGlow Stove & Chimney also sponsored the build. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com