Pet of the week
Look at those eyes! Reacher is a sweet guy who was found on the road very emaciated. He is loving the attention and food at the shelter, but we know he would be over the moon to have a family of his own.
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Tucker retires from Cassville schools
“She worketh diligently with her hands” Proverbs 31:13. The family of Tammy Tucker congratulate her for her retirement after nearly 25 years of employment with the Cassville R-IV School District. Tammy began her career in food service as a substitute in 1999, and worked in the High School cafeteria for several years before becoming the head cook at the Intermediate School. Throughout her service, Tammy has inspired hundreds of children and nurtured many more through her dedication to excellent food service. After serving approximately 2 million meals, Tammy looks forward to life with her already retired husband, Carroll, their children, and two grandchildren. Mom, we’re so proud of you and we love you! Love, Carroll; Carolyn, Chris, Aubrey, and Paisley; Dustin and Ashley; and Marissa and Clover.
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Through the Years, May 15
40 YEARS AGO: DRUMS WERE AVAILABLE — For those who always wanted to play a full set of drums, a ticket got them the opportunity in school carnival events. For a ticket, young and old alike pounded on the drums for a two minute period. Democrat file photo
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Arbor day celebrated in Exeter
The City of Exeter celebrated Arbor Day for the 29th year on April 20 in the Exeter City Park.
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Through the Years, May 8
40 YEARS AGO: The landmark Union Church at Seligman will celebrate its 100th birthday May 27 with an open house and a special centennial program.
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Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, May 8
Mitsy is a 9-1/2-year-old Yorkie looking for her new person. She is a sweet girl who has a lot of love to give. She is good with other dogs.
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Pet of the week
Who likes to give belly rubs? Tillie is all about the belly rubs. This young girl would love to have someone to play with and a yard to run in. She is a Heeler/Cattle Dog mix. Her estimated DOB is Dec. 16, 2023. The Haven is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. All Haven of the Ozarks pets are fixed, up to date on their vaccinations, and microchipped.
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Through the Years, May 1
50 YEARS AGO: FASCO’S PROPOSED CASSVILLE PLANT — This is the design drawing of the electric motor manufacturing plant FASCO Industries Inc., of Rochester, N. 1. proposes to build in Cassville. Company plans are to begin immediately after a two-proposition bond program passes here on May 21. The 150,000-square-foot steel and masonry structure would be located on approximately 45 acres purchased by the investments of local businesses in the amount of $50,000. Employment the first year is projected at 400 persons with a three-year growth to over 500 persons. Bond issues pending include a $250,000 water and sewer expansion program for the city of Cassville under a general obligation bond and a $3 million industrial revenue bond for plant construction and equipment. Neither will affect local tax levies. The large manufacturing complex will present this basic view from the Sales Barn Road just south of Cassville.
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Pet of the week
Evren is eager to find her new home. She is a black and white colored Great Pyrenees mix. Her date of birth is Feb. 8, 2024. Evren and her siblings were dumped on the highway and brought to the Haven. She would love to find her forever home soon, so she doesn’t have to spend any more time in the shelter. Evren and her siblings are available to move to a home now. The Haven is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week.
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Through the Years, April 24
30 YEARS AGO: WATCH THE BIRDIE--Cassville’s Flat Creek Emu Farm will soon be the subject of a video presentation designed to promote the fast rowing type of farming. In the photo above, Jerry Crowe, owner and a video crew doing the filming go over some of the subjects that are to be covered in this segment of the film. Crowe said the video will be used with other Flat Creek Emu promotions to anyone interested I purchasing the program. It will go through the Processes of raising the birds and their market value. All this was well and good, and proceeded well, until the mischievous birds began picking at the belts of the crew or breaking the equipment and sometimes picking their pockets of handkerchiefs.
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