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60 seniors walk at Southwest
Southwest High School graduates toss their mortarboard hats in the air after the ceremony Thursday.
51 ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ in Purdy
Purdy graduates, all 51 of them, celebrated their accomplishment on Saturday with confetti and tossing their hats.
Kids’ Fishing Day upcoming
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.
Games cover campus on Field Day
Cassville primary and intermediate students — like Sadie Essary, left, Brodie Bishop, center, and Onyx Ochoa — soaked up more than the sun in at sponge relay station at Field Day on May 10.
Construction picks up near Main Street
Intermittent rains late this last week diminished the city’s progress on its wastewater system upgrades, as the directional bore subcontractor did not start as expected, postponing until Monday. For the week of May 15, Public Works Director David Brock said residents expect open trench excavation to continue in the 300 Block of 11th Street (between East Street and Mill).
Local FFA chapters shine at state convention
Two local schools placed in the poultry evaluation career development event at the 95th Missouri FFA Convention in April, and a student at another local school was honored as a Star in Agribusiness. The Cassville FFA Chapter placed second in the poultry event, and the Wheaton FFA Chapter took fourth.
News briefs, May 17
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.
PHOTO GALLERY: Purdy High School Graduation 2023
Scenes from Purdy High School's graduation ceremony on Saturday. More than 700 photos from the event may be viewed and purchased by clicking the link in the gallery.
PHOTO GALLERY: Exeter High School Graduation 2023
Scenes from the Exeter High School graduation ceremony on Friday. More than 700 photos from the event may be viewed and purchased by clicking here.
VIDEO: Cassville teachers send students off to summer
Cassville primary, intermediate and middle school staff, along with the Cassville school district administration, gave a waving and cheering goodbye to bus riders on Friday, the last day of school.
