February 2023
News briefs
A public forum, hosted by the Truman Council, will be held on Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Newton County Fair Building, located at 700 Field St.
Lady Wildcats host Monett
Cassville’s Kailey Artherton maneuvers for position on Monett’s Jenna Spencer on Jan. 26. Artherton won the 115-pound matchup with a pin at 2:23.
It’s snow time!
Cash Holmes, 13, sent snow flying as he sled down the hill behind the football field. Dozens of children, and at least one dog,
played on the hill and later set up a football game in the snow. Three reports from the National Weather Service in Springfield
said 3.8, 5 and 6.4 inches in the Cassville area.
Anita Sue Mitchell
itchell Anita Sue (Brown) Mitchell passed away peacefully in the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri on January 31, 2023. Sue was born March 30, 1932, in Cassville, the daughter of Kenneth and Avo (Cargile) Brown.
Ernest James Forbes
orbes Ernest James Forbes, 68, of Monett, passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at Mercy Hospital Cassville in Cassville.
Raymond Frank Velasquez
elasquez Raymond Frank Velasquez, 79, of Cassville, passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at Mercy Hospital Joplin in Joplin.
Sorensen, Gautney crowned
Senior Emma Sorensen, left, is crowned 2023 Exeter Homecoming Queen Friday by Jasmine Hall.
Jeff Fugitt: Don’t lose heart during trying times
This devotional and directory is made possible by these businesses who encourage all to attend worship services. It is relatively easy to celebrate God’s goodness and faithfulness when everything is going smoothly.
Kyle Troutman: Heels in hand for our kids
Parents have to put immense in extracurricular sponsors and coaches. Athletics and academics teams alike travel all over the region, nation, and soon internationally.
Cheryl Williams: You belong there
I am an Army Brat. I was 20 and had attended seven elementary schools, two middle schools, four high schools and two colleges on three continents when my dad decided to retire.
