college

Reasons decided, history made

April 1, 2025

Cassville seniors and step-siblings Tierany Sloan and Jaret Hinson had their reasons in order on March 21, becoming the first ever in Cassville history to sign to judge livestock collegiately.

September 17, 2024

Four 2024 graduates of Cassville High School have received scholarships administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. • Avery Chappell, daughter of John and Julie Chappell, received the Olin J.

Wheaton High graduate receives scholarships from CFO

September 11, 2024

Hayden Royer, a 2024 graduate of Wheaton High School, has received the Olin J. Brattin and Jim and Shirley Cook scholarships, administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.

August 13, 2024

Six individuals from the 2024 Southwest High School graduates have received coveted grants and scholarships to continue their education fully paid for, joining nine of their peers in having their continued education fully funded.

Rose goes to Grizzlies

May 8, 2024

Cassville senior CJ Rose has been playing baseball most of his life, and he will continue to do so in the fall, as he’s signed on April 24 to pitch for Missouri State University in West Plains. Rose said it has only been the past couple years he’s gotten serious about playing collegiately, and he’s happy to make the move.

Willing and Ray-ble

May 1, 2024

Cassville senior soccer player Jackson Ray drew a line in the sand as he entered his final year of high school last fall — no college without soccer. On April 19, Ray committed to both for this fall, signing to play soccer at Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly.

Mission accepted

February 21, 2024

Multi-sport athlete Brendyn Paulsen, a senior at Southwest High School, narrowed his future focus on Friday, signing to play baseball at the next level with Mission University in Springfield. Paulsen, who is in the midst of district tournament basketball this week and has his senior season of baseball just around the corner, said putting his name down was a dream come true.

All Rhoads lead to Evangel

February 13, 2024

At the start of his senior year, Cassville tight end Cosmo Rhoads had no plans to go to college, let alone become a college athlete. A recent stroke of opportunity altered his plans, as he signed on Feb.

Hopping along to JeffCo: Hoppes signs letter of intent

February 7, 2024

A three-time All-State softball player seeking a school record fourth award this season, Purdy senior Jessi Hoppes will be a hop, skip and a jump away from home in the fall, signing a letter of intent on Jan. 29 to continue her career at Jefferson College.