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Students supporting students
Cassville High School Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) recently demonstrated the power of compassion and community by raising $1,700 to support fellow CHS student Cooper Hendrix, who is preparing for an upcoming kidney transplant. SADD members organized and hosted a Color Fun Run in October, with all proceeds from participant registration and donations going directly to Hendrix and his family to help offset medical expenses related to the transplant.
Bright Futures gets winter clothing from Amazon
The Cassville R-IV Bright Futures program has been selected as a recipient of the Amazon Together We Give program.
New crochet class at Cassville High School
A new crochet class has started during engage hour in the high school library, taught by student Emma Bowling. Bowling often crochets during the school day, and when asked if she’d be willing to teach others, she jumped right in. The group meets once a week during the second half of engage.
‘Ghost Student’ scam affecting Cassville seniors
A nationwide financial aid scam has affected numerous Cassville seniors, who have had to confirm their identities to the federal government after their Social Security numbers had already been used to set up student aid accounts.
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.
Small school, big impact
Purdy Care to Learn leaders say the district’s chapter, now in its second year. has grown from an idea to a fully functional, district-wide safety net for students — expanding its space, services and impact.
