May 2023
17 diplomas delivered in Exeter
Exeter graduate Anthony Cowan gives a cheer after receiving his diploma on Friday.
Cassville school kitchens win Silver Spoon Awards
All three kitchens at Cassville R-IV School District were awarded Silver Spoon Awards from the Barry County Health Department this year.
22 in ’23
Wheaton High School Class of 2023 Salutatorian Zoey Martell delivers her address at the school’s graduation on Thursday.
History comes alive at living wax museum
Mason Long, right, listens to Kingston Nichols perform as Adolf Sax during a sixth-grade living wax museum event held at the FEMA Event Center on May 9.
Middle School shop class gets grant
The Cassville Middle School industrial arts program has been awarded a $4,000 grant through the Barry Electric Cooperative (BEC) Sharing Success fund. Funds will be used in conjunction with a 50/50 matching grant to update the drill press and bandsaw and add a wood planer machine in the shop.
Jim Erwin: Being fruitful in the seasons of life
“He is like a tree planted beside flowing streams that bears its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.” (Psalm 1:3, CSB) It’s gardening season.
Janet Mills: Plant with a purpose
I have a suggestion for all you green-thumbed gardeners out there: plant with the intention of giving back to your community. Imagine if a percentage of your garden harvest went directly to those in need at a food pantry.
Robert Balek: Mulch much?
Adding mulch to your garden and landscape is the most often recommended way to reduce weeds, improve soil, reduce water requirements and improve the environment. There are many kinds of mulches available and many reasons to use mulch, but not all mulches are created equal, and not all do the same thing.
Scoreboard, May 17
The Cassville baseball team (12-18) was the No. 5 underdogs against No. 4 Aurora on Saturday, but the Wildcats turned in a record-breaking baserunning performance en route to a 5-4 win.
Anthonysz joins Golden Norseman
There’s no record, but Jake Anthonysz would certainly be in the conversation of most consistent wrestler ever in the Cassville program, and on Friday, he signed his name to grow from a Wildcat to a golden Norseman. A three-sport athlete in football, wrestling and track, Anthonysz has left his largest impact on the grappling squad, and he will join the team at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College next season.
