Evangel University News

It was an evening of joyous tears at Westfair Christian Academy as faculty bid farewell to five "unique personalities who were also fun to teach." All but one of the 2012 graduates have been together since preschool, but you'd never know there was an odd man out since they all seem like "brothers and sisters," valedictorian Ashley Hutton said.

Glenn and Diann Rose of Canyon announce the engagement of their daughter, Savannah Lynn Rose of Dallas, to Travis Edward Franklin of Dallas, son of Darrell and Jennifer Franklin of Canyon.

Hamilton High School senior Danielle Latt recently signed with Evangel University in Springfield, MO.

The University put a group together a year ago of nonprofit managers and promoters from around the Springfield community to help them design the courses.

David Johnson, 24, of Horicon, Wisconsin died January 25, 2012 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries caused by an improvised explosive device while conducting a dismounted patrol.