October 2022
PHOTO GALLERY: Cassville vs. Aurora (District Quarters), Oct. 28
Scenes from Friday's district quarterfinal win over Aurora.
Wildcats wrestle way past Aurora
It was one of the most back-and-forth district quarterfinal games in recent memory, and the Cassville football team wrestled its way to a 24-21 win over Aurora on Friday.
Cassville man dies in crash
A Cassville man died on Thursday in a wreck at 3:24 p.m. on Highway 76, five miles south of Cassville.
Drug take back on Saturday
The Cassville Police Department is again participating in the D.E.A. Prescription Take Back Day.
Cassville sputters on road in 27-10 loss
For the first time since 2016, the Barry County Brawl trophy will not be displayed in Cassville’s trophy case, as the Wildcats fell on the road to the Cubs on Friday, 27-10. Clay Weldy, Cassville football coach, said the Wildcats succumbed to the warnings of pitfalls earlier in the week.
Bob Mitchell: Before sidewalks were plentiful
Long before sidewalks were as plentiful as they are today, those that were in existence were open game for a lot of things, including art, skating and sometimes even mischief. Those who objected to their use were most likely to have graffiti to clean at one time or the other.
Jon Horner: A plan for Christmas gift-buying
When Kyle asked me to do a monthly column regarding finance I told him that I would try not to bore people too much, since that category can be less than exciting. So today, I will start off with discussing the correlation between the federal reserve interest rate moves and the associated impact on the gross domestic product. Just kidding, please continue to read. I definitely wouldn’t go near that topic with a tenfoot pole.
Kyle Troutman: A last hurrah for journalism
It’s been a big year for local journalism. In July, I attended the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors conference, where I accepted a Golden Dozen award for column-writing, and just a few weeks ago, I attended the Missouri Press Association conference and accepted more than 50 awards on mine and my staff’s behalf.
Pickleball Club active at Cassville
A new Pickleball Club had taken root in Cassville. Similar to tennis, pickleball is played with a wiffleball, wooden raquets and lower net. Front row, from left: Jacob Martinez, Elly Raemaker, Lorelei Vanderhoef, Elizabeth Butler, Kyler Hayward, Dulce Rivera and Coach Erin Flehmer. Back row: Superintendent Merlyn Johnson, Tyson Bohmke, Corbin Rhodes, Ashton Wheeler, Simon Gates, Ethan Bohmke, Mason Gautney and Caleb Leach.
