Stories from Friday, September 7, 2018

In a night where the elements were as much as a part of the storyline as the game itself, the Eagles of Pierce City (3-0) held on to beat Sarcoxie, 13-7, on Friday in Southwest Conference action. The Battle for Wentworth, as it has been dubbed by the schools, got off to a slow start thanks to a steady rain and stellar defense...

Playing in a steady downpour most of the evening, the Cubs watched their hopes of a win in the Barry County Brawl wash away to Cassville, 49-12. Monett (0-3) knew coming into the game it would have to play mistake free to claim its first victory of the season. ...

An Arkansas man found guilty of double murder in Barry County has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Christopher Paschall, of Springdale, Ark., was sentenced Wednesday to life without parole on two counts of first-degree murder, 170 combined years for three counts of armed criminal action, 7 years for parental kidnapping...

The phrase “a tradition unlike any other” just took on a whole new meaning for the football program in Monett. On Thursday, the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, announced the whole Monett High School football program would be inducted as part of its 2018 Class...