November 2022
Bob Mitchell: What started nearly 400 years ago?
Thanksgiving 1641 started something that has stuck with us nearly 400 years, and that is the potluck or carry-in dinners most of us have enjoyed all our lives. It might have been a church event, club meeting or family gathering, the process of sharing a part in providing food for an event has become an American tradition.
Chad Johnson: Curveball after curveball
My time as the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce president is coming quickly coming to an end. This is my second time around as Chamber president.
News briefs
Herrin Animal Hospital in Cassville is hosting its 23rd Annual Toy Drive, ongoing through Dec. 12.
Mary Jo Chandler
Mary Jo Chandler was born on January 15, 1932, to John and Jennie Schildknecht in Chicago, IL. The family moved to Cassville when Mary Jo was 9 years old. She called Cassville her hometown. She married Kenneth W. Chandler on April 15, 1950.
VIDEO: Ground broken for Wheaton shelter
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Friday for the new tornado shelter being built at the Wheaton school district.
Weldy sees potential in Cassville underclassmen
The best qualities of a football team could be described with word like speedy, intelligent or powerful, but Cassville Football Coach Clay Weldy used another word to describe his Wildcats this season — Gritty.
Cassville honors 51 individuals
Cassville High School students spent nearly an hour on Friday honoring local veterans, an annual Veterans Day tradition for the school, where a flag is presented to one local military member. This year’s assembly began with a welcome from Principal Tyler Willis; the presentation of colors, featuring Mathew Whittenburg and Brennen Cieslinski, both Cassville seniors and current U.S.
Tigers rely on big 3
The Exeter boys basketball team is looking to three athletes to lead the Tigers this season — its glue, it’s guard and its big. Tremayne Williams, Exeter boys basketball coach, enters the season at 12-34 and in his third year, saying success has been hard to come by, but Exeter is no longer a team opponents can overlook.
Wheaton finishes second in district
The Wheaton volleyball team nearly met its goal of a district title, falling to Galena in the championships, but the Lady Bulldogs still achieved a winning record and immense growth with a revamped offense. Robert Creekmore, Wheaton volleyball coach, said overall, it was a successful year.
Joe R. Carlisle
Joe R. Carlisle, age 78, of Cassville, went to be with beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, November 4, 2022.
