Arbor day celebrated in Exeter
The City of Exeter celebrated Arbor Day for the 29th year on April 20 in the Exeter City Park.
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Exeter wins first Ozark 7 championship
The Exeter softball team walked off with a new title on April 16 — Ozark 7 Conference champion. The Lady Tigers (12-6) won their first ever conference hardware with an 8-7 home win over College Heights with McAuley Catholic.
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Eight individuals, including five juveniles, were injured on Friday in a wreck at 3:20 p.m. on Highway 76, one mile east of Exeter.
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Prom-goers cut rugs across county
Jackson Hilburn, left, and Izabella Pack had the floor nearly all to themselves at Purdy’s prom on Saturday, using the opportunity to spin freely at the Barn at Bear Ridge.
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Tigers have Ozark 7 Conference title in sights
The Exeter baseball team is enjoying another successful season, on the brink of a possible fourth straight Ozark 7 championship and hoping to chase a trophy in the six-team Class 1, District 5 tournament coming up. Matt Tripp, Exeter baseball coach, said the Tigers who have two district title match appearances in the last three seasons, have played inspired ball this season, continuing to improve as the season progresses.
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Putting their best hoof forward
Justin Brattin, of Exeter, used all his might to hop onto his donkey during the first of three donkey basketball games at Exeter schools on Saturday. The event, put on by the FFA Booster Club, benefitted the Exeter FFA program.
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Lady Tigers exceed expectations
The Exeter girls basketball team set modest goals at the beginning of the season, to win five games and keep from being the lowest-seeded team in districts.
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Shaw, Nelson crowned in Exeter
Former Exeter Homecoming Queen Emma Sorensen, center, crowns 2024 Queen Kenze Shaw, left, as 2024 King Kason Nelson looks on, at right.
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Exeter Homecoming candidates announced
The following students at Exeter High School have been nominated to the 2024 Homecoming Court, front row, from left: Kahlan Fuller, freshman; Honesty Hall, sophomore; Karlee Willis, junior; Makenze Shaw, senior; and Hailie Eaton, senior. Back row: Isaac Hunter, freshman; Jax Brock, sophomore; Kason Nelson, junior; Kronikel Lokot, senior; and Josue Alcaraz, senior. The Homecoming game will be on Friday in the Exeter gym. Coronation will be at 5:15 p.m., with the first game immediately following. Contributed photo
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Exeter hopes to turn close losses into wins
The Exeter boys basketball team has lost eight games this season, and with half of those defeats by two possessions or less, the Tigers are focused on correcting mistakes and getting over the hump for wins in the conference slate of the season.
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