McDonald County Press

News

Southwest City School Has Outdoor Classroom Southwest City School has a new outdoor classroom where an unattractive area used to be. by Rachel Dickerson McDonald County Press rdickerson@nwadg.com

Students, Teachers Celebrating New School Goodman students and teachers have come home. More than two years after their school was destroyed by a tornado, staff and students are celebrating their new, fully-equipped school with storm-ready rooms. by Sally Carroll

Council Considers Adding Part-Time Patrol Goodman city council members on Tuesday night discussed future changes to the Goodman Police Department. City council members confirmed that a special closed meeting has been set for Sept. 26 to discuss Goodman Police Chief Curt Drake's future. by Sally Carroll

SWC discusses water system upgrade, rate increases Engineers from Anderson Engineering attended the regular meeting of the Southwest City Board of Alderman last week to answer questions and discuss the future of the city's water system. by Megan Davis McDonald County Press mdavis@nwadg.com

Board Discusses Another Location For Field House The McDonald County R-1 School District Board of Education, in a work session before its Sept. 12 meeting, discussed another possible location for the future field house. by Rachel Dickerson McDonald County Press rdickerson@nwadg.com

Fisher Files Appeal To Case's Dismissal Cecil "J.R." Fisher is appealing the dismissal of a lawsuit that challenges the Goodman mayoral race's official ballot count. by Sally Carroll

June Sales Tax Receipts Sales tax receipts for June 2019, when compared to 2018 receipts for the same time period, show that McDonald County and Goodman experienced revenue increases across the board, while Anderson and Noel saw consistent decreases. by Staff Report

SWC Holds Special Council Meeting Southwest City's board of aldermen called a special meeting on Tuesday evening following the sudden resignation of three council members over the weekend. East Ward Alderman Steve Reece, East Ward Alderman Craig Martin and West Ward Alderman Judith Pendergraft all stepped down from the board without explanation, leaving West Ward Alderman Karen Wallgren as the sole council member.

Sports

Mustang Football History-Making Play Makes For Big Win Cole Martin and Levi Malone will long remember their first touchdown pass as members of the McDonald County Mustang football team. So will a lot of others from McDonald County, as well as East Newton. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Lady Mustangs Score 22 In Two Games And Shut Out Reeds Springs In last year's 3-1 win over Reeds Spring, the McDonald County High School softball team was held to three hits by the Lady Wolves' Izzy Erickson. by Rick Peck

Mustangs Foot Work Delivers Wins Eh Doh Say scored two second-half goals to give the McDonald County High School soccer team a 2-1 win over Carl Junction on Sept. 12 at Carl Junction High School, the Mustangs' first win over a district opponent since the inception of the program. by Rick Peck

MCHS Girl's Golf Team Takes Second At Marshfield Led by Lily Allman's second place, the McDonald County High School girls' golf team took second place at the Marshfield Girls' High School Golf Tournament held Sept. 10 at Whispering Oaks Golf Course in Marshfield. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Mustang Volleyball Picks Up Win The McDonald County High School volleyball team's first win of the season came in dominating fashion. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Girls Cross Country Team Finishes Second To Top JV And Boys' Teams Garrett Spears led the McDonald County High School boys' cross country team with a sixth-place finish at the Seneca Cross Country Invitational held Sept. 12 in Seneca. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Freshman Football Loses to Bolivar The McDonald County High School freshman football team dropped a 27-14 decision to Bolivar on Sept. 16 at MCHS. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Junior High Football, Volleyball Split Pairs of Games The McDonald County High School junior high football teams split a pair of games against Seneca on Sept. 12 at MCHS. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Opinion

OPINION: Parlez-vous Francais? It is estimated that approximately 43% of the world's population is bilingual. Now, speaking for myself, I understand a few words of the Spanish language and can speak words of Spanish which I have picked up while watching old Cheech and Chong movies, but I can by no means be considered bilingual. by Stan Fine Columnist

Religion

RELIGION: Do you love your neighbor enough to please God? "And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" Luke 10:25 (Read Luke 10:25-37) by Randy Moll

RELIGION: Where Do You Find Strength? Worship service began with several old hymns, along with a song from Sister Geneva Testerman. She sang a wonderful song with a line that says, "I've got more to go to Heaven for than I had yesterday." Is that your testimony? This was followed by an old hymn, "Jesus Hold My Hand," presented by Brother Randy Richardson. God has given talent to many of Cove Mission's church family, and they are obedient to the calling they have received. by Joyce Walters Cove Mission of Hope

RELIGION: Impacted by the Invisible It was a beautiful Sunday morning as everyone gathered in God's house to worship at Mill Creek Baptist Church. Doug opened our service with prayer and welcomed our visitors. Special prayers were requested for Dot Harnar, Skip, Debbie Powell, Bobby Shelton, John Adams and Kaitlyn. Shelley shared thanks for the gifts for the children. by Kitty Collingsworth Mill Creek Baptist Church

OPINION: A place in the choir Some years ago, I sat around a campfire and listened as a group of youth was singing, "All God's critters got a place in the choir. Some sing low and some sing higher, Some sing out loud on the telephone wire. And some just clap their hands, or paws, or anything else they've got." by Don Kuehle Columnist

RELIGION: The Next Level of a Christian Life Beautiful fall flowers adorned the sanctuary as a reminder that fall is just around the corner as we gathered to worship Sunday morning at Mill Creek Baptist Church. Doug greeted the congregation and special prayers were requested for the Cole Mitchell family, the Howerton family, Diane Penn Cope, Lexie, Katie, Shawnda, Del Hawkins and Rhonda Hazelton's sister. by Kitty Collingsworth Mill Creek Baptist Church

RELIGION: The Highway Of Life Worship began in song with a special spirit, and it followed through the entire service. We are thankful that the heavenly Father is mindful of his children. He always knows just what we need. At the request of a dear sister, "Help is on the Way" was sung by Sister Joyce Walters. This blessed song carries a wonderful message. by Joyce Walters Cove Mission of Hope

OPINION: Living In An M&M; World I love M&Ms. I recently bought a bag of M&Ms. They were all different on the outside but, on the inside, they were filled with rich and delicious chocolate. Yummmm! by Don Kuehle Columnist

RELIGION: God uses means to grant us forgiveness "And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain." Mark 7:32-35 by Randy Moll