EMF Boy's Track Team

 

Photo courtesy of Leesa Bartu. The EMF boys track team is pictured from the left (front row): Zayde Arp, Keltyn Kirchhoff, Hunter Svehla, Caleb Black, Christian Conley; (second row) Adrien Mueller, Andrew Fennell, Evan Brahmstedt, Gabe Covarrubias, Tucker Borgman, Mason Stephens; (third row) Grady Bresson, Elijah Oceguera, Titus Petersen, Kameron Schluter, Derek Conley, Truman Milton; (top row) Gavin Mueller, Gehrig Weber, Zonder Arp, Dane Anderson and Beau Becker.

EMF Boy's Golf Team

 

Photo courtesy of Leesa Bartu. The EMF Boys Golf team pictured from the left, (front row); Keisyn Kirchhoff, Brenson Brandt, Maddux Milton, Deacon Erdkamp; (second row) Head Coach Matt Nicholas, Bob Milton, Jaxson Brandt, Neal Scott, Logan Krupicka, Will Kallhoff; (back row) Rylan Bartels, Jacob Spohn, Cohen Harre, Brett Kallhoff, Ty Svehla, Tucker Svec and Assistant Coach Jordan Marr.

What's New on the Library Shelves? | Mystery/Thriller Edition

 Check out these new books at the Exeter Public Library.

The Fair Weather Friend by Jessie Gracia

The next gripping domestic suspense novel from Jessie Garcia, author of The Business Trip, an AudioFile Best Audiobook of 2025.

It's always sunny in Detroit for Faith Richards. The popular TV meteorologist, endearingly referred to as "The Fair Weather Friend" by her viewers, has the world by the tail. But one night, Faith leaves work on a dinner break and never returns. Her body is found the next morning.

The town is reeling, suspects emerge, and long-buried secrets are uncovered. While her allies rally, her list of adversaries also grows. Little does anyone know that only the deepest secrets will expose the truth.

In this riveting thriller, Jessie Garcia's signature multi-POV, rapid-fire style will propel you into the heart of a mystery no one could have forecasted.

The Murders in Beacon Hill by Elle Gray & K.S. Gray

FBI agent Olivia Knight has seen her fair share of shocking and gruesome cases.
So much so that she trained herself to expect the unexpected.
But when she is called onto a case in a sleepy small-town of Beacon Hill.
A case involving a brutal stabbing with the words…
“Death is inescapable. I am your penance.”, written in blood.
Olivia finds herself sleepless and unable to shake off the chilling words of a bloodthirsty killer.
After a second victim is found. The case takes another bizarre turn.

What are the connections between both victims?
What is the killer’s true motive?
And most importantly who will be next?

When Olivia gets a personal threat from a cloaked man that calls himself "The Messenger", she realizes that she is being watched.
Lives are on the line. A deranged killer is on the loose.
Will Olivia be able to save herself and keep the body count from rising?

Killing Hope by Stephen H. Arnold

A gripping crime thriller packed with aviation secrets, murder, and Southern suspense.

When a deadly storm hits rural Tennessee, a private plane is pulled from the depths of Tick Springs Lake. At first glance, it appears to be a tragic aviation accident, but quickly turns into a chilling homicide investigation.

TBI Special Agent Dani York, a decorated Marine turned homicide investigator, is assigned the case. The local sheriff is overwhelmed. The FAA wants answers. Politicians want it buried, and the media smells blood.

As Dani digs deeper, she uncovers more than a crash—she uncovers a conspiracy. The evidence leads to a secretive megachurch, a powerful Southern family, and a grieving husband with too much to lose. With time running out and pressure mounting from all sides, Dani’s only ally is an FAA inspector who pushes boundaries like she does. Together, they must follow the trail through forensic twists, government interference, and high-stakes deceptions.

Killing Hope delivers a high-stakes blend of mystery, murder, and suspense with a strong female lead, ripped-from-the-headlines realism, and a chilling web of secrets that refuse to stay buried.

Behind Enemy Lines by R.J. Patterson

When a routine black ops rescue goes awry, Black returns with more than just a left-for-dead pilot in tow — he's stumbled upon a secret operation with seismic implications that could shake the very foundations of the U.S. military to its core. As Black and his off-the-books team start to unravel this mystery, they find themselves caught in the crosshairs of a deadly conspiracy aimed at permanently silencing them.

If Black has any hope of exposing the corruption and getting justice, he'll need to evade capture and take down the one man who wants him dead above all else...the President of the United States. With the clock ticking and traps at every turn, the disavowed agent will need every trick up his sleeve to complete his mission and make it out alive. The hunters are about to become the hunted in this explosive thriller!

Game of Shadows by R.J. Patterson

Titus Black wasn’t the trusting kind of guy, even for a black ops agent. And when he ventures into Russia to bring home a missing scientist, Black learns some information that makes him question everything he’s known to be true about his director, J.D. Blunt.

Meanwhile, Black and the Firestorm team uncover a treasonous plot from one of the most powerful men in congress. As Black’s worlds converge, he must thwart an assassination attempt or face dire consequences, including the end of the very organization that keeps his country safe from terrorists of every kind.

The Woman Behind the Door by Elle Gray & K.S. Gray

This is a story about an ordinary woman, a mother of two.

To most women, to most mothers, her life is relatable in every way.

Except behind closed doors, her truth comes with unimaginable consequences.

Amid a night of fun and festivities, Isabella Walker found herself alone with a bold, masked man at her front door.

Unable to fight off her would-be abductor, the mother of two soon found herself a victim of extraordinary and grim circumstances.

FBI agent Olivia Knight has investigated her fair share of bizarre cases.

New Girl in Town by Elle Gray & K.S. Gray

WANTED - A picturesque new town, a fresh start, and a much-needed escape from the constant reminder that the world is still full of bad guys.

For FBI agent Olivia Knight that perfect place is Belle Grove, a charming small town in Northern Virginia, a place hidden by lush greenery and away from the hustle and bustle of the big city.
This quaint town checked all of Olivia’s boxes and it seemed to be the perfect place to give her the simple, quiet home life that she desperately craved.
A home life away from the Bureau, away from the sounds of sirens.
And most importantly, away from the grim nature of her job.
So, what sort of place does Olivia call home?
Well, in a cozy cabin, nestled in the woods.

FBI agent Olivia Knight sat on her comfy chair, reading her favorite novel.
Escaping into a world that no longer exists.
But in the dead of night, the darkness that she escaped from, found its way right to her doorstep…

DONATIONS NEEDED: Exeter Public Library LOL Club Snacks

The Exeter Public Library is seeking donations for individually wrapped snacks for their LOL Club. If you are able to contribute, please drop donations off at the library during business hours. 

EMF Junior High Track Team

 

Photo courtesy of Leesa Bartu. Fifth Row L-R: Assistant Coach Katherine White, Ethan Bartels, Liam Capek, Braxton Harre, Tommy Kallhoff, Corbin Stutzman, and Assistant Coach Jarod Belden. Fourth Row L-R: Head Coach Lisa Kanode, Dante Salnicky, Archer Kanode, Corban Fennell, Archer Engert, Kaden Haney, Devin Anderson, Brock Bruntz, Camdyn Kenney, and Peyton Zirkel. Third Row L-R: Blake Bruntz, Natalie Files, Kambryn Kirchhoff, Josie Johnson, Charlee Stutzman, Brooklyn Gomez, Landri Johnson, Kora Havel, and Sergio Alarcon. Second Row L-R: Trigg Svehla, Mav Files, Harley Hardesty, Rylee Rohren, Val Spohn, Adalyn Meints, Paxin Meints, Saydee Kassik, and Landon Bartley. First Row L-R: Zach Zirkel, Gracelyn Becker, Hannah Shonerd, Carlee Bresson, Sailor Lloyd, Ava Svehla, Maliyah Burchett, and Grady Arp.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

 

What's New on the Library Shelves? | Non-Fiction Edition

 Check out these new books at the Exeter Public Library.

Red Platoon Chronicles: A Soldier's Memoir by Boyd Jones

Explore the terrifying and inspirational experiences of troops sent into the heart of battle in Red Platoon Chronicles: A Soldier's Memoir. This engrossing biography explores the struggles and victories of Red Platoon in great detail, providing an unvarnished story of their journey from the front lines of combat to their introspective times back home.

The author leads readers on a captivating journey through friendship, selflessness, and the enduring human spirit, all while describing the story in vivid detail and with genuine passion. Every page conveys the deep effects of war on the lives of those who serve, from the tumultuous, adrenaline-filled madness of battle to the serene moments of companionship around the campfire.

Red Platoon faces dread, loss, and the unbreakable connections of brotherhood that get them through the worst of times as they negotiate the difficulties of war. They create ties that go beyond the confusion of combat when they have moments of clarity and connection through the fog of war.

Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor by Clinton Romesha

The only comprehensive, firsthand account of the fourteen-hour firefight at the Battle of Keating in Afghanistan by Medal of Honor recipient Clinton Romesha, for readers of Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden and Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell.
 
“‘It doesn't get better.’ To us, that phrase nailed one of the essential truths, maybe even the essential truth, about being stuck at an outpost whose strategic and tactical vulnerabilities were so glaringly obvious to every soldier who had ever set foot in that place that the name itself—Keating—had become a kind of backhanded joke.”
 
In 2009, Clinton Romesha of Red Platoon and the rest of the Black Knight Troop were preparing to shut down Command Outpost (COP) Keating, the most remote and inaccessible in a string of bases built by the US military in Nuristan and Kunar in the hope of preventing Taliban insurgents from moving freely back and forth between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Three years after its construction, the army was finally ready to concede what the men on the ground had known immediately: it was simply too isolated and too dangerous to defend. 
 
On October 3, 2009, after years of constant smaller attacks, the Taliban finally decided to throw everything they had at Keating. The ensuing fourteen-hour battle—and eventual victory—cost eight men their lives. 
 
Red Platoon is the riveting firsthand account of the Battle of Keating, told by Romesha, who spearheaded both the defense of the outpost and the counterattack that drove the Taliban back beyond the wire and received the Medal of Honor for his actions.

Death Notice: Leonard J. Chlup

A Memorial Mass will be held for Leonard on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 10:00am at St. Ann Catholic Church in Burleson, Texas. 

Leonard's Memorial Mass will be livestreamed. Click the link below to be directed to the livestream.
Facebook livestream link: https://www.facebook.com/SaintAnnCatholicChurch

EMF Boys Fall to Yutan at State Tournament

 Photos courtesy of Leesa Bartu.

What's New on the Library Shelves? | Fantasy Edition

Check out these new books at the Exeter Public Library.

Powerful by Lauren Roberts

Set during the events of the New York Times bestseller Powerless, this captivating novella gives fan-favorite Adena a story all her own as she attempts to survive on the streets of Loot…and falls for a mysterious—and dangerous—Elite.

Adena and Paedyn have always been inseparable. Fate brought them together when they were young, but friendship ensured they would always protect each other and the home they built in the slums of Loot. But now Paedyn—an Ordinary—has been selected for the Purging Trials, which means almost certain death.

Now alone in Loot, Adena must fend for herself. After attempting to steal, she’s rescued by a mysterious man from the market. Mak’s shadowy past and secretive power set him apart from the other low-level Elites of Loot. And as the pair team up to see their loved ones before the Trials, the quest tests their loyalty, their love, and their lives.

Reckless by Lauren Roberts

Paedyn and Kai battle with duty and desire in this highly anticipated second installment in the sizzling and epic romantic fantasy trilogy that’s packed with spicy tension and edge-of-your-seat betrayal.

The kingdom of Ilya is in turmoil…

After surviving the Purging Trials, Ordinary-born Paedyn Gray has killed the King and kickstarted a Resistance throughout the land. Now she’s running from the one person she had wanted to run to.

Kai Azer is now Ilya’s Enforcer, loyal to his brother Kitt, the new King. He has vowed to find Paedyn and bring her to justice.

Across the deadly Scorches, and deep into the hostile city of Dor, Kai pursues the one person he wishes he didn’t have to. But in a city without Elites, the balance between the hunter and hunted shifts—and the battle between duty and desire is deadly.

Fearless by Lauren Roberts

Paedyn and Kai are reunited but face a terrible decision in this thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling romantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and The Red Queen.

Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya…

And Paedyn has a life-altering choice to make. Whatever she decides will determine her fate—and the fate of those around her—forever.

In the ultimate battle of love and loyalty, who wins?