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Big Elk Floats and Camping named outfitter of year
PINEVILLE -- Big Elk Floats and Camping was recently named Outfitter of the Year for 2024 by the Missouri Canoe and Floaters Association.
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Attorney General’s office requests execution date for convicted child murder
JEFFERSON CITY -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has reached out to the Missouri Supreme Court to request the court set an execution date for Christop…
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Municipal election results
MCDONALD COUNTY--Of the 15,171 residents registered to vote, 1,366 turned out to cast their votes for the April 2 Municipal Elections. The county clerk's offic…
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Subscriber ExclusiveMCHS students learn about TIG welding
ANDERSON -- Cody Epperly of Apex Welding Academy in Exeter was a guest speaker on April 3 for welding classes in the agriculture department at McDonald County …
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Southwest City Incredible Indians for March
Southwest City Incredible Indians for March
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Do you recognize these McDonald County WWII veterans?
Please help the McDonald County Historical Society identify any individuals in this WWII McDonald County veteran photo. The veterans received a silver dollar f…
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Lady Mustangs fail to get past Tigers
MCDONALD COUNTY -- On Thursday, April 4, the MCHS Lady Mustang soccer team faced off against the Neosho Tigers in a neck-and-neck race against the clock. Despi…
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Farming with your fingertips Your phone is a portable encyclopedia
TROY -- Farmers: it's time to put away the pocket protector. Your phone can do the work of dozens of seed corn pens and notebooks, says University of Missouri …
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New school track record set Friday
A new boys 4x200 relay school record was set Friday when the team of Dominic Navin, Aidrian Short, Ryder Martin and Josh Pacheco finished the event in 1:32.70
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Coach focuses ahead after 13-0 loss.
MCDONALD COUNTY -- The Mustangs baseball game against Webb City ended in a 13-0 loss on Tuesday, April 2. Despite their efforts, the Mustangs couldn't come bac…
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | Putthoff White bass spawn has anglers running to local rivers
Dogwood trees on the river bank sport dazzling white blossoms during April. There's also plenty of white swimming in the streams that flow into Beaver Lake whe…
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Subscriber ExclusiveMustangs lose, coach says team will learn from mistakes
MCDONALD COUNTY -- Despite exerting themselves, the Lady Mustangs took a hit on the soccer field Friday in a game against the Willard Tigers, losing 7-0.
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Dowd takes first, sets new school record
MCDONALD COUNTY -- The McDonald County High School varsity boys 4x400-meter relay team took third in the 2024 Carthage Invitational track meet on March 28, wit…
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World Record!
World Record
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Subscriber ExclusiveTaneycomo trout seemingly dance into boat
Is it a river, or is it a lake? That's not a major concern when drifting in the current and catching trout after trout at Lake Taneycomo.
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | Putthoff White bass spawn has anglers running to local rivers
Dogwood trees on the river bank sport dazzling white blossoms during April. There's also plenty of white swimming in the streams that flow into Beaver Lake whe…
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Springtime!
It's springtime!
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EDITORIAL: Arts and culture drive financial rejuvenation
When communities look to revitalize, they often tend to overlook one of the most effective and efficient tools in their revitalization or rejuvenation toolbox,…
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | GARY SMITH: Take me out to the ballpark, but with kids, don’t expect to see much of the game
I have always heard the past is prologue. Well, as my father used to say, I'm fixin' to find out.
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OPINION: Some men have a passion for their crafts
Some men have what one might call an inherent passion for their work. Maybe it's that desire to create and express one's innermost feelings that drives those f…
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National Public Health Week, April 1-7
PINEVILLE -- Everyone deserves to live a healthy life, but some people aren't doing as well as others. Barriers like a lack of access to healthy foods, transpo…
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That’s a checkmark on my bucket list
It's been on my bucket list, but I've been putting it off for years and saying someday I'll do it. Well, as I continue to grow older, I figured it was time to …
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EDITORIAL: Spend your dollars wisely!
I was recently involved in a discussion that reminded me of a column I wrote years ago. The column focused on the town of Laurel, Mississippi, and how they hav…
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RELIGION: Let the Son make you free
"They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I …
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RELIGION: Spiritual lessons from Elijah
The Sunday school class met before regular worship and studied Genesis 30 in the lesson "Blessed," which was about Jacob and Laban. "God is faithful to bless H…
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RELIGION: Do you live by faith in the resurrection?
"The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre." John 20:1…
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RELIGION: How does the resurrection affect us today?
It was a wonderful day to be in God's house as we celebrated Easter and the resurrection of Jesus. Doug greeted the congregation and Sandra shared a praise. We…
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religion: One word says it all!
"After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. Now there was set a vessel full of vi…
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RELIGION: ‘Doctrine of the blood sacrifice’
It was a great day to be in God's house to worship Sunday morning at Mill Creek Baptist Church. Doug Cory greeted the congregation and we lifted Raye Dean and …
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RELIGION: What is the truth that makes us free?
"Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth sh…
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RELIGION: Spiritual lessons from the prophet Elijah
We wished Kim Walker and Jeff Calley happy birthdays as we gathered to worship Sunday morning at Mill Creek Baptist Church. Doug Cory greeted the congregation,…