PHOTO GALLERY: Cassville h Purdy, 3/27/23
Scenes from Cassville's baseball game against Purdy on March 27, 2023, the first on the new turf field.
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Trout Tales, April 5
I put on my formal scales Friday and went to take in the Enchanted Ball for K-5th graders at Cassville High School. I’m still not sure what the most enchanting part was. There were about 40 girls armed with fairy wands and spinny dresses, barely visible as they twirled and skipped around the commons.
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On the hunt
Carlie Lehman, 3, of Cassville, exclaimed with joy as she located egg after egg at the Eagle Rock Friends of the Library Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday.
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Kyle Troutman: Being everywhere
I always hear it: “Troutman, I see you everywhere.” Yes, I tend to be “everywhere,” and not only due to the nature of my job. Last week was one of those fast-moving weeks, starting on Monday at the Cassville High School baseball field.
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New head coach takes reins at Cassville
The Cassville baseball team opened its home account on March 27, with a new head coach and new turf field bringing an abundance of excitement to the long-established program. Shawn Trent, former assistant baseball coach and junior high softball coach, said the Wildcats had been chomping at the bit to take to the turf field.
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Eagle Rock building fire station
A $3 million fire station planned for the Eagle Rock-Golden-Mano Fire Protection District will break ground this year, pushing the district into 24-7 coverage. Mark Pierson, district chief, said planning for the facility began a couple of years ago, with plans mostly drawn up by the time officials began working with Ireland Architecture, out of Springfield.
Read MoreEagle Rock building fire stationMargaret Marie Claywell
Margaret Marie Claywell, 82, of Cassville, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023. She was born in Creighton, Neb.
Read MoreMargaret Marie ClaywellLucille E. Taylor (Lucy)
Lucille E. Taylor (Lucy), age 91, of Fairview, MO, went to be with her heavenly father on March 30, 2023. She passed away in her home surrounded by her family. Lucy was born September 3, 1931 in Benedict, KS. She was the daughter of the late Loren and Cordia (Varner) Owens.
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William George Reust
William George Reust, 75, of Seligman, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 near his home. He was born April 6, 1947 in Guymon, Okla.
Read MoreWilliam George ReustRoger Dale Lloyd
Roger Dale Lloyd, age 78, of Cassville, Missouri passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Evelyn’s Hospice House in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He was born December 17, 1944 in Seligman, Missouri the son of Clarence Franklin and Pansy Lena (Perkins) Lloyd, who preceded him in death.
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