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News Briefs, Feb. 14

February 13, 2024

The Cassville school district will host a Community Viewing Event on March 5 at 6 p.m. at the FEMA Event Center, showing the documentary “Childhood 2.0: The Living Experiment.” The documentary aims to educate parents, guardians and community members about the inherent challenges and dangers of the digital world.

Lady Wildcats look for late-season push

February 7, 2024

A back-and-forth season when it comes to results, the Cassville girls basketball team is using its last four regular-season contests to prep for a Class 4, District 12 tournament run from the middle of the pack.

Kyle Troutman: Power in homegrown professionals

February 7, 2024

In small-town America, the opportunity to dive into a new career can be limited. Resources can be scant and post-secondary education, though now offered extensively online, can be difficult to obtain.

Crowder nursing receives $60K grant for simulation lab

February 7, 2024

The nursing program at Crowder College Cassville Campus received a $60,000 boost in funding in January, given by the South Barry County Hospital District Board. Sandra Wilson, Crowder's director of nursing, said the college is happy to have such a strong partnership with the local board “Partnerships with clinical sites are significant to our nursing programs,” Wilson said.

Bill Hodgson: The ‘Messianic Secret’

February 7, 2024

The “Messianic Secret” is a theme that scholars began to discuss at the beginning of the 20th century. Though indicators are present in all four Gospels, attention was especially focused on St. Mark’s Gospel.

Cassville Volunteer Fire Protection District assistant chief promoted

February 7, 2024

Acheson takes reins of volunteer fire protection district Following an 16-month tour in Iraq with the U.S. Army, Derek Acheson returned to Cassville and a home so close to the Cassville Volunteer Fire Protection District’s Station No.

Hometown BBQ hero Joel Curren remembered

February 7, 2024

Friends and family of Joel Curren, pitmaster who founded and operated BBQ Station in Cassville for 15 years, gathered at his establishment on Sunday afternoon to celebrate his memory. Curren, who specialized in Texas-style hickory smoked barbeque, died on Jan. 17 after a battle with illness. Sharing stories of his friendliness and ownership of BBQ Station were his father Gil Curren, left, of Bentonville, Ark., and Jean Passley, of Cassville.

February 7, 2024

Cassville wrestling winding toward districts

January 31, 2024

The Cassville wrestling program tossed around its weight in the Big 8 last week, testing the waters against potential road blocks in the fast-approaching district and state tournaments. Cassville’s boys and girls squads hosted Seneca for a dual on Jan.

Across America: Traveling minister visits Cassville

January 31, 2024

A Kentucky man was turning heads and opening hearts in Cassville over a five-day period last week, carrying a wooden cross on his cross-country mission to spread Christian love and ministry. Gregory Jones, of Lexington, Kent., arrived in Cassville on Jan. 24 by way of Eureka Springs.

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