On Friday, fourth- and fifth-grade classroom spelling bee winners competed in the Intermediate Spelling Bee. Fifth-grade student Ares Nunez finished in first place and will travel to Joplin on March 14 to represent Cassville in the Joplin Globe Spelling Bee. Nunez is the son of Laura and Robert Stephens. Addison Myers, fifth-grade student, earned second place in the school spelling bee and will serve as the alternate for Cassville Intermediate. She is the daughter of Stephanie and Chaise Myers. Contributed photo