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CC/E students learn life skills
Clay Central/Everly students in grades 2-6 enjoyed a short exploratory class as a large group in March and April. They first interviewed staff at the Spencer YMCA to learn about different types of fit...
Easter egg hunts draw youngsters in Everly, Royal
The Clay County Countrymen 4-H Club hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Everly City Park last Saturday morning to kick off the holiday weekend. A full shelter house of children ages 0-10 were...
Family fun sizzles at CC/E fish fry
Last Friday marked Clay Central/Everly's final big event of a busy month – the annual CC/E Fish Fry and Carnival. The free-will donation event ran from 5-7 p.m., starting in the lunchroom where a d...
BLC observes Holy Week
Holy Week has begun, with Easter Sunday just around the corner. Pictured here, Bethlehem Lutheran Church's Pastor Mark Wilms, shares the good word at one of the King's Kamp stations last Wednesday...
CC/E Elementary students draw up Dr. Seuss books
Students at Clay Central/Everly Elementary drew mock Dr. Seuss book covers last week as part of Read Across America Week. The creations were then voted on by the student body to determine the best...
CC/E gets NERF-y!
Clay Central/Everly Elementary hosted its second fundraising event of the month last Sunday, the 2nd Annual Mother-Son NERF Extravaganza. The event hosted families from near and far, all looking for...
Dads and daughters hit the dance floor in Royal
The busy month of March has Clay Central/Everly hosting three large-scale fundraiser events for the Mavericks and the surrounding communities to enjoy. CC/E kicked off "fundraiser season" with its ann...
Centenarians invade CC/E for 100th day
Clay Central/Everly Elementary students celebrated their 100th day of school in style last Thursday, with a dress up day and a few glow-stick dance parties sprinkled throughout the day Mavericks of...
Celebrating those who serve
After a few weather-related postponements, Clay Central/Everly Elementary students last week were finally able to thank a vital piece of the Maverick Community – the Clay County Sheriff's Office. Stud...
CC/E students 'Read Around the Building'
Clay Central/Everly Elementary hosted its first-ever "Read Around the Building" event last Tuesday. Numerous parents/guardians and community members were invited to read to students throughout the...
Mavericks perform reader's theater
Clay Central/Everly Elementary's newly-established Theatre Club performed their reader's theater performance of "Cinder...Really? The TRUE Story of Cinderella" to the school last week. Students and...
Packed house at CC/E Elementary Winter Concert
Last week Clay Central/Everly Elementary hosted its 2023 Winter Concert on the Royal stage. The music room was packed, with more rows of chairs needing to be set up due to the largest attendance in ye...
Clauses make pit stop in Royal
No one-horse open sleigh or Rudolph was needed for Santa and the missus to arrive in Royal last Saturday. Instead, the pair arrived at The Great Hall of Royal via Royal Fire Department's ambulance,...
Student Lighthouse leads 'First Things First' assembly
Clay Central/Everly Student Lighthouse members hosted a school-wide assembly last week that covered the Leader in Me habit of putting "first things first." Bentlee Tewes (above) gave a demonstration...
Clay Central/Everly students salute veterans
Clay Central/Everly Elementary brought back its Veterans Day program last week after a four-year hiatus. The largely student-led program started with a greeting from Director of Student Services...
7 Habits are focus of CC/E student assembly
Clay Central/Everly Elementary's Student Lighthouse Committee put together an assembly last week for their fellow students. Committee members went over the Leader in Me 7 Habits and how to display...
Do you know the Pumpkin Man?
Some people request funds for every kind deed, seeking to be reimbursed whenever possible. Others give freely without a desire to receive. Everly local Louie Dehrkhoop is the latter. Known by many...
RFD chief preaches fire safety awareness
Royal Chief Matt Goyette came to visit Clay Central/Everly Elementary students Tuesday morning to discuss the importance of fire safety. He encouraged the children to sleep with the door shut,...
2023 CC/E Student Lighthouse Committee
During the past few weeks, Clay Central/Everly 4-6 grade students have learned about the importance of using their voice, advocating for a cause, running for election, and what a good leader should...
CC/E Homecoming underway at elementary school
This week the Clay Central/Everly Mavericks are stepping out in style for Homecoming week. The week holds many fun events including poster contests, hallway decorating, flag football and an...
Our fair
There is only one thing that gets a Midwesterner out of school that's not a holiday, snow day or in-service day – the Clay County Fair. The World's Greatest County Fair has a reputation for i...
Mavericks log first day of 2023-24 school year
From learning how to be respectful, ready and responsible to having fun with peers that were missed all summer, it's safe to say the Clay Central/Everly Mavericks' first day back at school was an...
7th inning stretch before the first day of school
Clay Central/Everly Mavericks came together for a free back-to-school grill-out game in Royal on Aug. 22 to usher in the new school year and thank the public for their support. The event was a "home...
There's a reason it's called 'Fun Days'
Royal's Fun Days kicked off last weekend with great participation and review. Friday night started the town's celebration weekend with a well-attended silent auction, bake sale and taco supper...
VBS held in Royal
Hope Lutheran Church, of Everly, and Bethlehem Lutheran Church, of Royal, last week joined forces with Ingham/Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp to host their annual summer Vacation Bible School Program at...
