McDonald County Press

News

Noel Has Book Nurse NOEL -- Children around McDonald County call her "The Book Nurse." Since starting as a family nurse practitioner at Ozarks Community Hospital's clinic in Noel four months ago, Karen Madsen has earned that title. by Mark Scott Director of Communications and Media Relations Ozarks Community Hospital

Staff, Students Take Polar Plunge To End Hunger, Cold Temperatures in the low-40s and still-clinging icicles didn't deter more than a dozen passionate people from taking a Polar Plunge on behalf of children in need on Saturday morning. by Megan Davis McDonald County Press mdavis@nwadg.com

Four teens rescued from Elk River Four teenagers were rescued from the Elk River by emergency personnel Sunday morning after their boat capsized. by Rachel Dickerson McDonald County Press rdickerson@nwadg.com

Goodman Officials Seek Changes Goodman Judge Clyde Davidson asked Goodman City Council members on Tuesday night what his role is going forward. by Sally Carroll

Skills USA Qualifies For State The Skills USA team at McDonald County High School recently attended a district competition, where they took two first-place awards and a second-place and qualified for the state competition. by Rachel Dickerson McDonald County Press rdickerson@nwadg.com

Ribbon cut at Area 71 Auto Sales The McDonald County Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new business member into the organization with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 18. by Megan Davis McDonald County Press mdavis@nwadg.com

Yarn Group In Stitches Over First Meeting Skeins of yarn and crochet hooks were scattered about as several people turned out on Feb. 4 for the McDonald County Library's yarn group. by Rachel Dickerson McDonald County Press rdickerson@nwadg.com

Mayor Updates Council On Fema Projects Mayor David Sellers updated the Anderson Board of Alderman on the status of four FEMA projects during the regular meeting on Tuesday. by Megan Davis McDonald County Press mdavis@nwadg.com

Sports

Ortiz Wrestles to First District Title There hasn't been much in his four-year wrestling career at McDonald County High School that Oscar Ortiz hasn't achieved. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Lady Mustangs Split Pair Of Conference Games To End Season The McDonald County Lady Mustang basketball team closed out its 2019-2020 Big 8 Conference West Division with a 2-4 record by splitting a pair of conference games last week. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Nevada's Win Spoils Senior Night at MCHS Nevada jumped out to a 20-4 lead after the first quarter and cruised to a 70-44 win to spoil senior night at McDonald County High School on Feb. 14. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Junior High Boys Basketball Falls Short In Championship Game The McDonald County seventh- and eighth-grade basketball teams reached the finals of last week's Big 8 Conference Junior High Boys' Basketball Tournament only to come up short in the championship game. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Wrestlers Close Season With Win At Carl Junction The McDonald County High School wrestling team closed out its regular season with a 42-39 win over Carl Junction on Feb. 7 at Carl Junction High School. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Lady Mustangs Cruise Over Joplin The McDonald County Lady Mustangs jumped out to a 15-2 lead and cruised to a 48-34 win over Joplin in the third-place game of the ninth annual Seneca Girls Basketball Tournament held on Feb. 8 at Seneca High School. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Patriots Score Win Over Mustangs Connor Killion and Lucas Kimbrough combined for 45 points to lead the East Newton Patriots to an 81-58 win over McDonald County on Feb. 7 at MCHS. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Junior High Boys Basketball Closes Season With Wins The McDonald County seventh- and eighth-grade boys basketball teams closed out their regular season last week with wins over Aurora and Cassville. by Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press

Opinion

OPINION: Getting to Know You Getting to know all about you, that's what is so very wonderful about marriage. Oh, sure, the courting ritual is important and that pre-marital time gives the man and woman a chance to get to know one another; but there are so many surprises ahead for the couple after they become man and wife; so many previously unconsidered surprises. by Stan Fine Columnist

Religion

RELIGION: What kind of soil are you? A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it. Some fell on rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it. But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold." When He had said these things He cried, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!" Luke 8:5-8 (read v. 4-15) by Randy Moll

RELIGION: Don't Let Sin Overtake Your Faith Brother Mark and Shelley Hall were celebrating their wedding anniversary as we gathered to worship Sunday morning at Mill Creek Baptist Church. Rhonda Skaggs was celebrating a birthday. Doug Cory greeted the congregation and opened the service with prayer. Special prayers for God's healing were requested for Skip McKenna, Jerry Abercrombie, Courtney Phillipis, Scottie, Barbara Cory, Gene Hall, Tom Sharp, Bernie Beals, Janet Chaney and prayers for the Newell family. Susan shared a praise. Thanks to Marlene Gray for the Valentine treats. by Kitty Collingsworth Mill Creek Baptist Church

RELIGION: Learn to Please God with Right Living We are so fortunate to have our church in which to worship. I often look in awe at what God has done for us. We had services in our old building and, though God's spirit was working and souls were saved, I have to say that it is a real blessing to have our place of worship called The Church at the Top of the Hill. by Joyce Walters Cove Mission of Hope

RELIGION: Do You Know If You Belong To Jesus? We welcomed several visitors as we gathered to worship Sunday morning at Mill Creek Baptist Church. Doug Cory opened our service with prayer and Janice Mason was celebrating a birthday. Special prayers were requested from the congregation for many, including Wayne Holly, Jerry Abercrombie, Skip McKenna, Jeanette and Jimmy's son-in-law, Susan's brother, Sylvia, Del Hawkins, Gene Hall, Keith Peck, Diane Cope, Kevin Sherman, Becky Johnson and Coleen Howard's family. by Kitty Collingsworth Mill Creek Baptist Church

RELIGION: What Are We Missing In Our Walk With God? We were blessed with several children in attendance Sunday morning. When it was time to collect the mission offering, we had lots of helpers. I just want to say thanks to all you young workers for the Lord. May God bless you. It was so good to have Sister Maryann and Brother Tony's family with us and Sean and his family. It was a blessed day. by Joyce Walters Cove Mission of Hope

OPINION: Be My Valentine "God made my heart a valentine; Inscribed it with His light divine. by Don Kuehle Columnist

RELIGION: Have we prayed for God's mercy on us, our church, our nation? "As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us; yet we have not made our prayer before the LORD our God, that we might turn from our iniquities and understand Your truth." Daniel 9:13 (Read Daniel 9) by Randy Moll