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Wheaton settles gym floor lawsuit

Engineer reports improper humidity likely the cause of damage The Wheaton school district has settled a lawsuit with Four State Maintenance Supply, the installer of its gym floor, after conflicting reports determining the cause of the damage. According to court documents filed in the U.S.
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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.
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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.
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Debate tourney turns to lockdown

A Saturday speech and debate competition in Springfield took an unexpected turn during the finals round, as six Cassville students and one teacher were forced to use the run, hide, fight techniques taught to be as safe as possible when facing a potential shooter. At around 7 p.m.
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