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Search party formed for missing Mercy doctor

May 24, 2023

A physician at Mercy Hospital is considered missing after not arriving for a shift in Cassville on Sunday and police finding his vehicle abandoned. John Forsyth, 49, of Republic, is 5-11 and 180 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes, possibly wearing a black shirt and blue/gray pants. He was last seen at 7 a.m. on Sunday.

May 24, 2023

The Cassville Police Department is investigating the death of an individual after the person was located in a vehicle following a motor vehicle accident. According to Sgt. Donnie Privett, with the Cassville Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area of West 10th Street and County Farm Road, across from Ken’s Collision Center, for a motor vehicle accident at around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Forgey retires from Wheaton

May 24, 2023

Thursday morning, the Wheaton High School office was filled with gifts and cards for a man who has left more of an impact than he realizes. Dale Forgey, administrative assistant at the high school, is retiring after 12 years in the post, where his positive influence on students at the district will not be soon forgotten.

Cassville Education Fund awards grants

May 24, 2023

Four grants totaling $3,450 from the Cassville Education Fund were awarded to Cassville teachers on May 12 at the school campus. Seventh- and eighth-grade science teacher Casey Parsons received $1,300 for chemistry sets, microscopes and slide sets.

28 years of Arbor Day in Exeter

May 24, 2023

Exeter celebrated Arbor Day for the 28th year in the Exeter City Park. In attendance this year was Susie Sorensen, Tree Board Member; Rhonda Scott, City Councilman; Ashley Lowe, Tree Board Vice President; and Jon Skinner, Municipal Forester with Missouri Department of Conservation. Skinner presented the board with the Tree City USA 27th year award.

Fishing, food, fun at Roaring River

May 24, 2023

Xavier Shepard, 7, Trinity Shepard, 2, and Ezmaee Flick, 5, of Bella Vista, Ark., enjoy Roaring River with their families during Kids' Fishing Day Saturday.

May 24, 2023

Life Change will celebrate its two-year anniversary on June 3 from 3-6:30 p.m. at the Cassville United Methodist Church parking lot.

Goodbye school, hello summer!

May 17, 2023

Cassville school district administration and teachers in the primary, intermediate and middle schools waved to students as the buses left for the last time this school year on Friday. Students cheered (and cried) as they waved goodbye for the summer.

51 ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ in Purdy

May 17, 2023

Purdy graduates, all 51 of them, celebrated their accomplishment on Saturday with confetti and tossing their hats.

May 17, 2023

Youth ages 15-and-under have the chance to fish all day for free on Saturday at Roaring River State Park. A section of the river from the first low-water crossing upstream toward the hatchery will be specially designated for youth to fish in throughout the day.

News

Search party formed for missing Mercy doctor

Driver found dead after motor vehicle accident

Forgey retires from Wheaton

Cassville Education Fund awards grants

28 years of Arbor Day in Exeter

Fishing, food, fun at Roaring River

News briefs, May 24

Goodbye school, hello summer!

51 ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ in Purdy

Kids’ Fishing Day upcoming

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