McDonald County Press

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Third Generation Takes Over SWC Processing Southwest City Processing has been in the Buchite family for four decades and three generations. The facility became a family operation in 1979 when it was purchased by Ron and Ena Buchite. In 1994, son Gene and his wife Cindy took over operations; their son Jeremy was three-years-old. Earlier this month, he and his wife Sara stepped up to the chopping block. by Megan Davis McDonald County Press mdavis@nwadg.com

Reeling In Success: Outdoorsman Helps Equip Others Jamey Blakeley believes he'll continue to grow his business by listening to his customers. Ozark Trophy Hunters Outdoor Store, located at 36 Miser Road in Jane, sells everything from fishing lures to hunting supplies. Over the past year, Blakeley has listened to his customers, expanding several merchandise lines. by Sally Carroll

Dog Re-Homing Group Struggles To Keep Afloat Paula Phillips isn't sure how much longer a non-profit group that helps dogs and cats can hold on. The all-volunteer group, I'm Your Huckleberry, is running low on funds. Two weeks ago, the nonprofit only had about two weeks' funds left to stay operational, Phillips said. by Sally Carroll

Special Coins, Event Will Help Commemorate 50th Anniversary Of Train Explosion Noel city officials have designed some special gold commemorative coins to recognize the 50th anniversary of the deadly train explosion of 1969. by Sally Carroll

Woman's body discovered near Noel tentatively identified The McDonald County Sheriff's Office has tentatively identified the body found between Ginger Blue and Noel as 25-year-old Jessica McCormack of Noel. by Megan Davis McDonald County Press mdavis@nwadg.com

Board Chooses General Contractor For Noel Primary Project The McDonald County R-1 School District Board of Education, at its Aug. 8 meeting, selected a general contractor for the Noel Primary safe room project. by Rachel Dickerson McDonald County Press rdickerson@nwadg.com

Victory Garden Bountiful This Summer The Victory Garden at New Bethel School is blooming with beautiful sunflowers and a great deal of bounty. by Sally Carroll

Sales Tax Sales tax receipts for May 2019, when compared to 2018 receipts for the same time period, show that revenue is up for McDonald County and the municipalities within, with the exception of Anderson and Pineville which both saw small decreases. by Staff Report

Sports

MCHS Debuts Football Season At Jamboree The 2019 McDonald County High School football team will make its season debut with the first scrimmage beginning at 7 p.m. at Mount Vernon on Friday, Aug. 23, though it is not in an official game. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Lady Mustangs Host Softball Scrimmage The McDonald County High School softball team will host East Newton and Nevada in a three-team scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 24. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

New Teacher Bios Name: Chelsea Fisher by Rick Peck

Teacher Bios Name: Dalene Hobbs by Rick Peck

New Teacher Bios Name: Callie St. Clair by Rick Peck

New Teacher Bios Name: George Thornton by Rick Peck

Mustang Pride Day Schedule The McDonald County High School Booster Club will host its annual Mustang Pride Day on Saturday, Aug. 17, at MCHS. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Opinion

OPINION: Spare Time and Pocket Change "God can't build a great church with spare time and pocket change!" so writes Curt Hutson. by Don Kuehle Columnist

OPINION: Once Again With You Bob and Gloria had been married for 38 glorious years. The couple raised two fine sons and life had been good beyond any expectations. The married couple loved to travel and extended trips to far off places were commonplace. It just wasn't possible for life to get any better Bob surmised; life offered everything Bob could have wished for but, as he was about to discover, the nature of our wishes often changes. by Stan Fine Columnist

OPINION: A Tribute to August Pity poor old August! Unless one has a birthday or an anniversary in August, there is absolutely nothing spectacular or notable about this summer-is-almost-over month. by Don Kuehle Columnist

Religion

RELIGION: Meditations in Psalm 32 1 BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. by Randy Moll

RELIGION: Let Your Light Shine Alesia Parish was celebrating a birthday and David and Kitty Collingsworth were celebrating their wedding anniversary as we gathered to worship Sunday morning at Mill Creek Baptist Church. Doug Cory was our greeter, and special prayers were requested for Nancy Harris, Skip McKenna, Cindy Cory, Joann's family and Dayna. We also prayed for our students, teachers, bus drivers and school staff as another year begins at school. Prayers were given for their safety and that all will have a good year. Kitty also shared a praise. We were reminded about homecoming this Sunday. SpringStreet, a gospel bluegrass group, will sing during the morning song service and again after lunch in the fellowship hall. by Kitty Collingsworth Mill Creek Baptist Church

RELIGION: The Will Of The Lord Gives You Strength This morning there was an anniversary, Brother James and Sister Charlene Taylor celebrated another wonderful year of life together. We were very happy to see Sister Geneva Testerman, who has been ill and just had surgery and still came to be with us. We do so appreciate her making such an effort. God loves you and we are praying for a speedy recovery. by Joyce Walters Cove Mission of Hope

RELIGION: Wages of Sin or Gift of Life? "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23 (read verses 1-23) ... In the sixth chapter, the Apostle Paul addresses the errors of those who think they can continue in sin and still possess the benefits of God's grace in Christ Jesus. by Randy Moll

RELIGION: Fervent Prayer of a Righteous Man Avails Much Marlene Gray and Aaron Garvin were celebrating birthdays as everyone 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 Joann, Laurie, Dayna, Daniel Parish, Kevin Sherman and Danny and Wayne Johnson. by Kitty Collingsworth Mill Creek Baptist Church