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News

Quilting Club Works To Preserve Schoolhouse, Art It's a camaraderie formed over coffee and a quilt frame, stitch by stitch. The members who make up the Bunker Hill Quilting Club meet and greet each other. They know each other well. They lean on each other's talents. by Sally Carroll

Watsons Spread Joy Through Woodworking, Greenhouse Patrick and Candace Watson are using their talents to bring beauty to other people's lives. Patrick, a self-taught woodworker, uses his 20 years of experience to create one-of-a-kind furniture and gifts. Candace leans on her family's green thumb and her love of starting plants to create a greenhouse others can tap into. by Sally Carroll

Council Clarifies Building Permit Fees, Buys Grass Carp Southwest City's regular council meeting began on Tuesday, April 9, with the swearing in of new West Ward Alderman Judith Pendergraft. Mayor David Blake and East Ward Alderman Steve Reece were also reinstated. Alderman Reece was then nominated to serve as the mayor pro-tem. by Megan Davis McDonald County Press mdavis@nwadg.com

Anderson Elementary Science Night Expo 2019 More than 350 people attended Anderson Elementary's second annual Science Night Expo held on Tuesday, April 9. This family-fun-styled event was designed to provide hands-on science experiences for pre-K through fifth-grade students and their families. by Staff Reports

Richmond Sworn In As Goodman Mayor Goodman Mayor Greg Richmond was sworn in Tuesday night after city attorney Duane Cooper reviewed the county's certified election results. by Sally Carroll

Anderson Council OKs Vehicle Purchase Anderson City Council approved the purchase of a new vehicle for the public works department, at the request of Director Ben Shoemaker. The truck is a 2019 Ford F250 four-wheel-drive crew cab with a utility bed. It was purchased at a cost of $26,193. by Megan Davis McDonald County Press mdavis@nwadg.com

Running Out of Hay? Increase Supplements STOCKTON, Mo. -- Hay is short and spring calving cows may be borderline thin, according to Patrick Davis, livestock field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension. by Dr. Patrick Davis University of Missouri Extension

Booking Report This booking report indicates that the people listed below were arrested or given notice to appear in court in connection with the charges listed next to their names. It does not indicate guilt or innocence in regard to any of the alleged offenses. by Staff Report

Sports

Five Games In Five Days Just as quickly as McDonald County appeared to have turned a win into a loss, the Mustangs turned the apparent loss into a win in their 8-7 win over Francis Howell High School on April 13 at Joplin High School. by Rick Peck

Lady 'Stangs Celebrate First Win After getting close in several recent matches, the McDonald County Lady Mustang soccer team got its first win of the season with a 2-0 victory on April 11 at Monett High School. by Rick Peck

More Bogey Than Birdie Rendon Lane shot a 90 to lead the McDonald County High School golf team to an eighth-place finish at the Clever Invitational Golf Tournament held on April 8 at Hidden Valley Golf Course in Boaz. by Rick Peck

Corbin Jones Leaps 20-9 Corbin Jones' leap of 20-9 in the long jump was good enough for seventh place at the 30th Annual Jock's Nitch/PSU Relays held on April 12 at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kan. by Rick Peck

Jr 'Stangs Lose in Grove The McDonald County seventh-grade baseball team dropped a pair of games last week in the Grove Seventh Grade Baseball Tournament. by Rick Peck

Freshmen Sweep Monett's House The McDonald County freshman baseball team swept a doubleheader against Monett on April 11 at Monett High School. by Rick Peck

Mustangs Score Win In Fifth Game Over Miami In Classic After scoring just three runs in its two pool games of the Mickey Mantle Wood Bat Classic, McDonald County High School broke loose for seven in the Mustangs' 7-3 win over Miami in the fifth-place game of the Whiz Kids division. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Mustang Girls Soccer Still Fighting for First Season Win Neosho built a 2-0 lead by halftime and added three insurance goals in the second half to claim a 5-0 decision over McDonald County on April 2 in Neosho. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Opinion

Letter to Editor Re: Open letter to Senator Tom Cotton

Unspoken Prayers It was a typical hot July afternoon in the Northwest Arkansas city of Bentonville and, as some gazed through office window glass while pondering their evening plans, others were seated in a Bentonville courtroom. As Judge Karren, lawyers for the defendant, attorneys for the state and interested parties were seated, deputy prosecuting attorney Carrie Dobbs called her next witness and it was the witness whose testimony had been much anticipated. by Stan Fine Columnist

Show Me Mizzou Day Editor, by Alexander N. Cartwright, Ph.D. University of Missouri

Religion

The Resurrection of Jesus: Hoax or Historical Fact? Christians around the world will be celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, in Western churches on this Sunday. And, indeed, the resurrection of Jesus is the key doctrine of the Christian Faith upon which all depends. by Randy Moll

What does Jesus' resurrection mean for you? "Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb...." John 20:1 (Cf. John 20:1ff.; Matt. 28:1ff.; Mark 16:1ff.; Luke 24:1ff.; 1 Cor. 15) by Randy Moll

Nails! Nails have many uses. Nails are neutral -- they can be used for a good purpose or for an evil purpose. Nails were a part of Jesus' life and a part of Jesus' death. We sometimes forget that Jesus was a carpenter. His shop was full of nails, of every size and shape. Jesus used those nails to build houses, to mend fences, to make shelves and cabinets, to hang pictures, and for other useful purposes. So, perhaps it was fitting that nails were a part of His death on the cross. by Don Kuehle Columnist

Speak Like God Speaks And Acts Toward Others As His Reflection Darlene Mitchell was celebrating a birthday, and Mr. and Mrs. Tim McCain were celebrating their wedding anniversary, as we gathered to worship Sunday morning at Mill Creek Baptist Church. Doug Cory greeted the congregation, reminding us how beautiful the redbud and dogwood trees are as they begin to bloom. Special prayers were requested for Tom Collingsworth, Jeanette Easter, Judy Johnson, Susan's friend, the Tarwater family and Skip. by Kitty Collingsworth Mill Creek Baptist Church

Banner Church Easter Service And Activities Everyone is invited to Easter activities at Banner Church of the Nazarene in Anderson. The theme is "Hope Starts Here." Activities begin with the Sunrise Service at 8:30 a.m., followed by breakfast at 9:30 a.m. by Banner Church of the Nazarene

Gett Gettin' Tuned In To God We had a wonderful crowd as we gathered to worship Sunday morning at Mill Creek Baptist Church. Doug Cory greeted our visitors and opened our service with prayer. Special prayers were requested for Brother Mark Hall, Gina Hamilton, Jeanette Easter, Skip, Tom Collingsworth, the Armstrong family, Gayla Forcum and Barbara Cory. by Kitty Collingsworth Mill Creek Baptist Church

Setting The Prisoners Free Barabbas was in trouble -- tons of trouble. He was a member of the Zealots, a Jewish terrorist group dedicated to driving out the hated Romans. Barabbas has burned, looted and killed Roman soldiers. Eventually, the Romans caught him and he was put on "death row," awaiting crucifixion. So, when the guard came and unlocked his cell, Barabbas was expecting the worst. Instead, the guard said, "You are one lucky man; another man, Jesus, took your place on the cross; you're free to go!" Now, Barabbas had a choice -- to go back to being a terrorist or to become a follower of Jesus. We don't know which way he chose. by Don Kuehle Columnist

Will you die in your sins? Then Jesus said to them again, "I am going away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin. Where I go you cannot come." So the Jews said, "Will He kill Himself, because He says, 'Where I go you cannot come'?" And He said to them, "You are from beneath; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins." John 8:21-24 by Randy Moll