Big blaze knocked down on Highway CC
A large blaze in freezing temperatures proved a test for the Exeter Fire Protection District, but not an unsurmountable one. In the early morning hours of Jan.
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Exeter proposes bond issue for campus improvements
April 8, voters in the Exeter R-VI School District will have an opportunity to vote on the district investing in the future of its schools and students. Voters will be asked to approve the issuance of $2.5 million in General Obligation Bonds to fund critical improvements and new construction across the district’s facilities.
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An Exeter woman was injured in a wreck at 10:30 p.m. on Friday on Highway 76, one mile west of Exeter.
Read MoreWoman seriously injured in crashTigers finding new identity mid-season
Exeter boys basketball coach dislikes the phrase “rebuilding year,” but there are not many other ways to describe this year’s Tigers squad as they find their new identity. After losing a strong group of seniors to graduation last year, Williams said Exeter is still working to find its best lineup, a work in progress.
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Exeter boys hoops wants to peak at season’s end
The Exeter boys basketball team has had a challenging start to its season, but Coach Tremanye Williams is less concerned about the beginning as he is the end. Finishing at 10-16 last season, the Tigers return three seniors — Kason Nelson, Jesse Eaton and Kendal Gorman — to this year’s squad.
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Driving for a dozen
A dozen wins and a district tournament victory are the main goals for this year’s Exeter girls basketball team. Jennifer Young, Lady Tigers’ coach, said with a trio of returners and three more players with significant minutes, Exeter is poised to improve.
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Santa escorted through Exeter
The Exeter Christmas Parade was held on Saturday along Front Street in Exeter.
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Exeter lights community Christmas tree
The city of Exeter held its Christmas tree lighting on Saturday, illuminating the tree and gazebo on Front Street.
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Tiger Band takes 3rd in small schools
On Oct. 19, the Exeter High School band participated in the Missouri Southern Homecoming Parade in downtown Joplin. The Tiger Band finished in third place in the small school division. The Tiger band will also perform in the Exeter Christmas Parade on Dec. 7, and the band will perform as part of the Exeter School Christmas concert on Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Read MoreTiger Band takes 3rd in small schoolsLocal students harvest knowledge through Agriculture Education on the Move
This fall, third grade classrooms across Missouri — including at Exeter and Southwest — are harvesting knowledge as students participate in Agriculture Education on the Move (Ag Moves). Through this initiative of Missouri Farmers Care, students discover how their lives are intertwined with agriculture through hands-on learning led by passionate educators in their classrooms.
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