February 2023
Janet Mills: Can I Hear You? Are You Listening?
When was the last time that you tried to call one of your adult children and they actually picked up the phone? The obvious next attempt to reach them is via a text message. You may need to wait a while for a response and if you are anything like me, you might find yourself checking your phone over and over for a one- or two-word reply.
Trout Tales, Feb. 8
Found myself last week at the annual Barry County Soils and Crops Conference. I’ve never seen so much Carhartt in one room! There were all kinds of presentations, and lots of interestingliterature. The first presentation was on multi-species grazing. These farmers love their cattle and sheep and pigs and goats, but what about trout? I’m a species that likes to graze, especially on the flies that hang around the cows. Hope to see this presentation next year. Trout Brown is the comics correspondent for the Cassville Democrat, aiming to point out entertaining happenings in Barry County.
Kyle Troutman: Windows and red flags
I’m a windows down kind of guy. There’s nothing like a warm day with the wind blowing through the car and the music turned up.
Scoreboard — Feb. 8
Due to ongoing winter weather, the Cassville boys basketball team played its first game in 14 days on Friday. The Wildcats (10-9) fell to Nevada at home, 57-43.
Cassville grad takes up rugby at Drury
Not many athletes can pick up a sport at the collegiate level and thrive at it, but that is exactly what one Cassville graduate is doing at Drury on the women’s rugby team. Alexis Mann, a 2020 graduate, is a former multi-sport athlete for the Lady Wildcats and now captains the Lady Panthers on the pitch.
Man charged for homemade bomb
A Purdy man is being charged with a felony after allegedly putting a homemade bomb at the entrance gate to another individual’s property. Benjamin Paine, 29, of Purdy, is charged with unlawful possession of an illegal weapon.
Wheaton settles gym floor lawsuit
Engineer reports improper humidity likely the cause of damage The Wheaton school district has settled a lawsuit with Four State Maintenance Supply, the installer of its gym floor, after conflicting reports determining the cause of the damage. According to court documents filed in the U.S.
Through the Years, Feb. 8
Southwest High School observed National FHA/HERO Week Feb. 6-12, 1983. Planning activities focused on the theme “Future Homemakers of America—An Investment in Youth!” are, left to right: Lori Schooley, Robbie Hendrix, Kim Williams, Bobbie Bruton, Janet Wilbanks, Leta Morgan and Angie Cargile. The Southwest chapter had 93 members and their projects involved family, community and careers in the homemaking area. Fields file photo
City seeks to clean up Hall Theatre
It has been 11 months since a fire tore through the former Hall Theatre on the Cassville courthouse square, and the city of Cassville is seeking to utilize a state cleanup program before demolishing the building and creating a parking lot.
Purdy Homecoming candidates named
Purdy High School will crown its 2023_Homecoming_Queen and Mr. Tip-Off at a special coronation between JV and Varsity boys’ basketball games on Friday, February. The JV contest versus Billings begins at 6 p.m. This year’s_Homecoming_theme is “Home is Where the Heart Is.”_Candidates include, front row from left: senior Alli Hayes, junior Alexis Davidson, sophomore Zoey Webb, and freshman Grace Logan. Back row: senior Jake Young, sophomore Kenni De Leon, and freshman JJ Aguilar. Contributed photo
