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Cassville sends 11 to state speech and debate

April 1, 2025

Cassville Speech and Debate won big at districts this year, placing second overall as a team. Cassville medaled in 18 events, and 11 of those go to state. The following students are going to state:

Elks Lodge announces contest winners

April 1, 2025

The Elks Lodge 1042 in Holiday Island, Ark., has announced that three Cassville Intermediate students have placed in the top three entries for the Grand Lodge Americanism Essay Contest. Addison Myers finished in first place, Arianna Melchor earned second place and Jaelyn Cavness placed third. Students were asked to complete an essay answering the question, “What does patriotism mean to me.”

March is School Board Recognition Month in Missouri

March 19, 2025

Missourians benefit every day from the countless hours devoted by the more than 3,600 local school board members in every community across the state.

Southwest 3rd at middle school scholar bowl event

March 19, 2025

Southwest 3rd at middle school scholar bowl event

5 Southwest students awarded Hagan Scholarships

March 12, 2025

Five seniors from Southwest High School’s Class of 2025 have been awarded the prestigious Hagan Scholarship, which provides recipients with up to $60,000 to help fund their college educations.

Purdy FBLA qualifies 15 students for State Leadership Conference

March 12, 2025

On Feb. 4, the Purdy chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) traveled to the annual FBLA District 5 Leadership Conference. Out of 35 student competitors, Purdy had a record 33 students place in the top 10 in 50 different events. Fifteen students earned a chance to compete at the FBLA State Leadership Conference which will be held in Springfield from April 13-15.

Cassville takes 1st in Big 8 Speech and Debate

March 12, 2025

Cassville High School Speech and Debate students competed in the Big 8 Speech and Debate Tournament at Mt. Vernon on Feb. 8.

Cassville wins awards at Missouri Senior Beta Convention

March 5, 2025

Students place in 4 competitions, one receives $1,500 scholarship

28 attend FFA Greenhand Conference

February 25, 2025

First-year Cassville FFA Chapter members recently attended the Area Greenhand Conference. Greenhands is a term commonly used in FFA to describe first year members.

Southwest FFA to celebrate 50 years

February 25, 2025

The Southwest High School FFA officer team is inviting the public to its 50th anniversary celebration at the high school. In honor of this milestone, the current officer team also invites any former FFA advisors, officers or members to come to its chapter banquet. The banquet is scheduled for Sunday, May 4. People may RSVP for more details by calling Linda Morgan at 417-826-5413 or emailing lmorgan@swr5.net.

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