McDonald County Press

News

Grants Help Round Out Robotics Programs Three McDonald County teachers recently received grants from the McDonald County Schools Foundation for robotics. Bethany Hall, a third-grade teacher at White Rock Elementary School, shared what her grant funded. by Rachel Dickerson McDonald County Press rdickerson@nwadg.com

Lasagna Dinner To Benefit Old Schoolhouse Project Local cooks are preparing to make some delicious homemade lasagna, a proven recipe for raising money for an old schoolhouse. by Sally Carroll

Stolen Vehicle Leads To Stand-Off The investigation of a stolen vehicle turned into an armed negotiation situation and arrest. by Megan Davis McDonald County Press mdavis@nwadg.com

Noel Addresses 'Nuisance' Yards Some Noel neighbors feel that some fellow neighbors are habitually messy and have yards that qualify as local nuisances. by Sally Carroll

Powell Board Seeks Input For Farmers Market The Powell Historical Preservation Society Board is moving ahead with plans for a Farmers Market this summer. by Sally Carroll

Teacher Receives Grant For Alternative Seating Megan Worden, a special education teacher at White Rock Elementary and Junior High School, recently received a grant from the McDonald County Schools Foundation for alternative seating. by Rachel Dickerson McDonald County Press rdickerson@nwadg.com

Athletic Complex Design To Be Refined At Tuesday's meeting of the McDonald County R-1 School District Board of Education, Superintendent Mark Stanton said he looks forward to sitting down with Controlled Technology Solutions to refine the design on the athletic sports complex. by Rachel Dickerson McDonald County Press rdickerson@nwadg.com

Goodman Recreation Director Looks For Successor Heith Lewis wants to find his replacement. As Goodman recreation director, Lewis volunteers his time to organize all youth baseball and softball games. It takes coordinating schedules, coaches and umpires. He works to connect all as the main communication point, making sure Goodman children have the opportunity to play ball. by Sally Carroll

Sports

Nevada Tigers Outduel MCHS Mustangs For The Win The Nevada Tigers' Logan Applegate and Dalton Gayman outdueled McDonald County's Cooper Reece and Boston Dowd to lead Nevada to a 62-52 win over the Mustangs on Feb. 8 at Nevada High School. by Rick Peck/Special to the McDonald County Press

MCHS Wrestlers Began Season With Two State Qualifiers Going into the 2018-2019 high school wrestling season, the McDonald County Mustangs had two state qualifiers returning from last year, juniors Oscar Ortiz and Jack Teague. The same will be true next year; only both will be seniors. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Lady Tigers Clinch Undefeated Big 8 West Title Over Lady Mustangs The Nevada Lady Tigers had no trouble clinching their undefeated Big 8 West title with a 58-22 win over McDonald County on Feb. 8 at Nevada High School. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

McDonald County Team Big 8 West Champs After winning the regular season Big 8 West Conference title with a 6-0 record, the McDonald County eighth-grade boys' basketball team survived overtime in the semifinals before beating Lamar in the finals to win last week's Big 8 West Eighth-Grade Boys Basketball Tournament championship. by Rick Peck

Eighth-grade Boys Close Regular Season 9-1, Going To Big 8 Conference The McDonald County eighth-grade boys' basketball team closed its regular season last week with a pair of wins to run its record to 9-1 heading into the Big 8 Conference Junior High Boys Basketball Tournament in Nevada this week. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Lady Houns Seal Win In Last Seconds For the second time this year, the Aurora Lady Houn's used an advantage from the free throw line to beat the McDonald County Lady Mustangs. by Rick Peck/Speial to McDonald County Press

Joplin Holds Mustangs' Girls JV Basketball to Three Points In Second Half Joplin held the McDonald County High School girls' junior varsity team to three points in the second half to claim a 24-14 win on Feb. 2 in the championship game of the Seneca JV Girls' Basketball Tournament. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Big Crowd Watches Wrestlers Top Carl Junction Cheered on by over 1,000 enthusiastic students, the McDonald County High School wrestling team picked up a 45-36 win over Carl Junction on Jan. 31 in a special 1:30 p.m. start at MCHS. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Opinion

Goodness And Love Will Prevail A long time ago in a country far away, an innocent man died. Feb. 14, 270 A.D., a bishop of the church was put to death for being too good. The bishop was known for his good deeds, his acts of kindness, his caring for the helpless and homeless. He was encouraging other people to be advocates for the weak and outcast. The government regarded this man as a threat to what it stood for -- favors for the rich and little for the poor, millions spent on military defense and pennies spent to feed the hungry and provide jobs for those out of work, a condoning of corruption throughout the social system. by Don Kuehle Columnist

Phobia Phobia -- an irrational yet intense fear of something while, in reality, the very thing which is feared poses little or no actual danger. Some have a fear of spiders, heights or those hollow metal needles that are sometimes used to puncture our arms. by Stan Fine Columnist

Shining Old Boots I was in the Capitol the other day, visiting our local legislators. Didn't need a thing from them -- I was just checking in and making sure that they were getting settled in. Had a great visit and think we are in good hands in Jefferson City with the new guys. by Kevin Wilson Columnist

Religion

Where Do You Turn, Where Is Your Refuge? Why am I so Torn?=Why We gathered to worship Sunday morning at Mill Creek Baptist Church and were greeted by Doug Cory. Special prayers were requested for the Sue Ames Family, Alesia, Angela, Laney, Linda, Cindy, Martha Scott, George and Thu Beebe. by Kitty Collingsworth Mill Creek Baptist Church

Christianity Not Based On Fables "For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." 2 Peter 1:16-21 by Randy Moll

JV Girls Take Two of Three Joplin held the McDonald County High School girls' junior varsity team to three points in the second half to claim a 24-14 win on Feb. 2 in the championship game of the Seneca JV Girls' Basketball Tournament. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

The Purpose Of Prayer Why am I so Torn?=Why Thomas Sharp and David Collingsworth were celebrating birthdays as we gathered to worship Sunday morning at Mill Creek Baptist Church. We were greeted by Doug Cory and special prayers were requested for Mr. Tomlinson, Marsha Scott, Sharon Williams, Diane Penn Cope, Don Chaney, Eugene Garvin, Wayne Johnson and the Cantwell family. Jeanette Easter shared a praise. by Kitty Collingsworth Mill Creek Baptist Church

Where Are You In Your Relationship With Lord? Welcome to another blessed Lord's day. We were excited to have Brother and Sister Cartwright's great-grandchildren with us today. They were very willing to help with taking up the mission offering, and then what a delight when they sang for us. Mr. and Mrs. Sean Cartwright, parents, should be very proud of these five beautiful children. by Joyce Walters Cove Mission Of Hope

The Narrow Way I remember taking a family vacation to visit Elephant Rocks State Park. As we made our way through the maze of huge rocks, we came to a very narrow passage; one had to turn sideways to squeeze through, and not everyone could get through this narrow passageway. by Don Kuehle Columnist