School

More than $16K raised for Share Your Christmas
Through the efforts of Merry Christmas candidates and community donations, $16,299.91 was raised this year for Share Your Christmas, the local effort to provide gifts for families in financial need Bri Still, left, was crowned Merry Christmas Queen recently.

Sounds of Christmas fill PAC
Gracie Gray, left, and Sterling Zucca perform during Thursday's concert at the Performing Arts Center. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]

Cassville’s got talent!
Timothy Cash performs "What's Up?" by the 4 Non Blondes during a talent show at Cassville High School on Friday.

Lynn Hilburn: School house memories
This time of year brings memories of the time I spent getting part of my education in elementary country schools back in the 1950s.

Monett chess teams earn top. finishes at Fall 2025 Forsyth Open
Monett chess teams earned top honors at the Fall 2025 Forsyth Open, held Nov. 1, at Forsyth High School.

26 inducted into Beta Club
Cassville Intermediate School recently held its Elementary National Beta Club induction ceremony. On Sept. 29, 26 students were inducted into the National Beta Club at Cassville Intermediate.

Exeter to name Miss Merry Christmas Thursday
Exeter High School's Miss Merry Christmas Ceremony will be held on Thursday after the junior varsity boys game basketball game, which starts at 5 p.m.
Purdy schools review finances, teaching strategies across district
The Purdy school board approved its audit and reviewed teaching strategies at its November meeting.

Mystery solved at ‘Cafe Murder’
Jeremiah Blankenship, as Chef, performs in the "Cafe Murder" play put on by the Cassville High School drama program on Thursday and Friday at the performing arts center.

Arning donates to Cassville programs
Employees at Arning Companies have made a donation of $500 to the Backpack Program at Cassville Intermediate School.


