School Scene
- Green Ridge releases quarter honor rolls
- Green Ridge Elementary and High School recently announced students named to the honor roll for the first quarter.Students receiving all A’s were:Third-graders: Jeremy Birch, Braden Leonard, Keirsten Lorenz, Jamie Loucks, Taylor McCammon,... Full story

- Skyline honors respectful students
- Skyline Elementary School recently honored students for being respectful.Front row (from left): Marshall Noble, Kayla Archambault, David Tevs, Patricia Myers, Maggie Freking and Bridget Young.Second row: Jasmine Martin, Aurora Baker, Chase Marshall,... Full story
- Smithton releases honor rolls
- Smithton High School recently announced students named to the honor roll for the first quarter.Students named to the superior honor roll were:Seniors: Robert Abney, Benjamin Calvert, Adam Gerke, Megan Glenn, Holly Gressley, Lydia Henderson, Brieanna... Full story
- Dresden names honor students
- Dresden School recently announced students named to the honor roll for the first quarter.Students on the “A” honor roll were Macie Curry, third- grader; Blake Pomajzl and Hannah Pitts, fourth-graders; Jillian Vansell, sixth-grader;... Full story

- Phillips selected for membership
- Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society has selected Katy A. Phillips for membership in the local chapter at hte University of Central Missouri. The society recognizes academic excellence in all fields of study. Members must have a minimum of 30... Full story

- La Monte Math Team places third
- La Monte students competed in a math contest at Lee’s Summit North on Oct. 17. Several students got medals and La Monte placed third overall in Division 1.Trenton Ellis, first place, geometry; Katie Rodrigues and Trenton Ellis, third place,... Full story

- Smith-Cotton speech team receives honors
- The Smith-Cotton High School Speech and Debate Team competed in Blue Springs Nov. 6 and 7.Eleven students participated, six advanced to semi-finals and four placed.Kourtlyn Henderson and Tyler Shepard placed third in novice public forum debate,... Full story
- Kaysinger Conference names art winners
- The winners from the Kaysinger Conference High School Art Contest held Oct. 21 at the Harry S. Truman Lake Visitors Center in Warsaw have been announced. Students from eight area schools competed in the annual event using a variety of media... Full story
- Grimsley named homecoming king
- Jared Grimsley, of Knob Noster, was crowned homecoming king at Missouri State University in Springfield on Oct. 31. Winners were selected based on student votes during the week of Oct. 26.Grimsley, a junior mathematics major, was sponsored by Pi... Full story
- Riesterer receives bachelor's degree
- Scott A. Riesterer, of Concordia, graduated cum laude from Wichita State University in Wichita, Kan. He received a bachelor of arts degree in sport management.... Full story