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According to the American Cancer Society, when breast cancer is detected early and is in the localized stage, the 5-year relative survival rate is 99 percent. Early detection includes doing monthly breast self-exams and scheduling regular clinical breast exams and mammograms.

Lorelie Vanderhoef, Cassville FBLA member, presents flowers to Debbie Meltabarger at Whitley’s Pharmacy on Oct. 18. Cassville FBLA Officers had the opportunity to spread some sunshine around local Cassville businesses in the national flower campaign called “Petal it Forward.” Flower company Bloomingmore.com supplied 160 large prepackaged sunflowers for students to give away with the opportunity of the recipient to keep some and then “Petal some forward.” The marketing campaign brought many smiles to some deserving faces.

Brittany Dutton first told her story of recovery two years ago on Oct. 27, 2021.

A new memorial bench at the head of the walkway leading to Roaring River Spring was the site of many photos on Saturday as family and friends gathered at Roaring River to pay tribute to the memory of Eric Lee Hahn on the first anniversary of his death.

May 8, 2021: After receiving a permit for scientific exploration from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Missouri State Parks, KISS divers began their first monthly, weekend exploration of Roaring River Spring. Water flow was too great to permit passage through a restriction that exists in the cave at a depth of 225’.