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Slinkard Shares Passion For Embroidery Helen Slinkard, a resident at the McDonald County Living Center, recently shared her love of embroidery. by Rachel Dickerson McDonald County Press [email protected] 2 hrs. ago

Bob's Hometown Pizza Brings Back 'All-Star' Favorites LeAnn Parish sent her dad to her grocer's warehouse in Springfield on her new pizza place's opening day to keep up with the long line of customers trying an old favorite recipe. by Sally Carroll 2 hrs. ago

School Board Candidates Weigh In On Issues In advance of the upcoming election, school board candidates recently answered questions about issues facing the board and their ability to serve. Their answers are here, listed in alphabetical order. by Rachel Dickerson McDonald County Press [email protected] 2 hrs. ago

Local Agencies Break Records With Water Rescues Local agencies performed 21 water rescues and one recovery on Saturday, dealing with spiking statistics over the Memorial Day weekend. by Sally Carroll 2 hrs. ago

SWC Cautiously Optimistic About Repairs To Bridge And Dam Southwest City's board of alderman was "cautiously optimistic" about repairing the Honey Creek dam after Alderman Joe Carpenter's recent visit with three representatives from the Harry S. Truman Coordinating Council. During the council meeting on Tuesday, he recounted the encounter. by Megan Davis McDonald County Press [email protected]

Drug Free Foundation Coordinator Faces Felony Charge A Noel Elementary counselor who also heads up a drug-free student scholarship organization is facing a felony charge for stealing more than $750. by Sally Carroll

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

Farmers' Markets Make Innovative Changes To Address Covid-19 Concerns As a result of the covid-19 pandemic, marketplaces around the globe are making major changes in how they operate to remain safe and viable. This has been especially true for community farmers' markets, which have long been considered the bedrock of grassroots entrepreneurial activity. by University of Missouri Extension McDonald County Office

Sports

Big Sugar Is Definitely My Choice Of A Favorite Course When you ask golfers what is their favorite course, you seldom get a definitive answer. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press 2 hrs. ago

School Athletes Plans; Begin Summer Weight and Conditioning Program June is usually a busy month for high school athletes. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Whitehead Resigns, Will Be Missed One of McDonald County's longest tenured coaches not only resigned his coaching duties but also left the district to join the faculty at Neosho High School. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

MCHS Girls New Basketball Coach Bo Bergen, athletic director at McDonald County High School, didn't have to look far to find a replacement for Chris Kennedy as head coach of the Lady Mustang basketball team. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Summer Ball Season A Go For Seniors There will be a summer season for high school baseball players, though it will have a different look, for the most part. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Opinion

OPINION: Who Decides? Anyone who knows me also knows of my journey with cancer. I was diagnosed in March of 2014 and since then have been on quite a trip -- filled with lows and highs. But, six years later, here I am and feeling great. by Kevin Wilson Columnist

OPINION: Too Close To Call When you're young and impetuous, no dare can pass unnoticed and no challenge can be ignored. However, as we find ourselves passing into adulthood and as the years bring more rational thinking into our minds, we come to understand that every dare and all those many challenges more often than not have consequences -- maybe in the form of a traffic ticket and accompanying fine to be paid. But then sometimes the consequences are worth the risk, especially when you're young. by Stan Fine Columnist

OPINION: More Lessons from the Pandemic Continuing on the theme from last week's column, here are some more thoughts and observations from the pandemic. by Kevin Wilson Columnist

Old Saying: Game Of Golf Nothing More Than Good Walk Spoiled There is an old saying that the game of golf is nothing more than a good walk spoiled. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Religion

RELIGION: 'Your Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven' "Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Matthew 6:10b by Randy Moll

RELIGION: When It Gets Hard; Why Me Lord? Our pastor, Brother Mark Hall, was celebrating a birthday as we gathered to worship Sunday morning at Mill Creek Baptist Church. Doug Cory greeted the congregation and special prayers were requested for the Connie Baker family, the Kevin Sherman family, Mary Lou Shaddox, Shawn and Dillion Cartwright, Jerry and Don. Alesia shared a praise. by Kitty Collingsworth Mill Creek Baptist Church

RELIGION: Reaching Out With The Word Of God, Like Elijah In The Cave There is a story in the Bible of the prophet Elijah. He confronted Jezebel and turned Israel away from idolatry back to the Lord. Then he fled to safety in a mountain cave. While waiting in seclusion, it came time to meet with God for fresh marching orders. Outside the cave, the Lord caused a wind, a shaking, a fire. But God wasn't in those. The Lord came to him in a gentle breeze. He had to be quiet to hear. by Ron Wood

RELIGION: Is Your Faith Shaken From Jesus Or Yourself? It was a beautiful Sunday morning as we gathered to worship at Mill Creek Baptist Church. Doug Cory greeted the congregation and special prayers were requested for the John Adams family, the David O'Brien family, the John King family, Gene Hall, Shawn, Dillion Cartwright, Karen Sherman, Jim Roberts and several in the congregation, including Becky, Alesia and Jerry. by Kitty Collingsworth Mill Creek Baptist Church

RELIGION: Why Do We Live In Fear? The special song on Sunday morning was sung by Joyce Walters and was a very old but meaningful message. The title was "If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again." Last Sunday being Mother's Day, many of us would love to hear those prayers spoken on our behalf. So many dangers have been escaped because of praying mothers. Lord, we thank you for those devout ladies you placed in our lives. by Joyce Walters Cove Mission of Hope

RELIGION: 'Your kingdom come' "Your kingdom come." Matthew 6:10a by Randy Moll