March 2025
News Briefs, March 19
The Exeter chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace will host a bed build on April 12, starting at 9 a.m., at Emmanuel Baptist Church, located at 821 Old Exeter Road in Cassville.
Learning, laughing at Trivia Night
At left, Andrew Cole, of Cassville, begins working on a cereal box puzzle he had to build with one hand during a bonus point game at the Cassville Education Fund’s Trivia Night on Friday. More on the event will be published in the Match 19 issue of the Cassville Democrat.
170-acre wildfire 4 miles from Seligman
Department of Conservation, local fire departments contain blaze By Kyle Troutman ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com A wildfire detected on Thursday at 11 p.m. was contained as of Saturday morning, burning more than 170…
2 arrested in Christian County after police chase
Two Barry County residents were arrested in Christian County after allegedly fleeing from Nixa police and ramming a police cruiser to the point of being disabled.
Hometown Heroes unite!
Dominic Dankert, 5, of Cassville, was moving too fast to capture on camera as he completed the firefighter obstacle course at Hometown Hero Family Night for Cassville Intermediate and Middle School students on March 4. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Constance Jo “Connie”
Constance Jo “Connie” Miles, 70, of Purdy, Mo. passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Lillian “Jane” Mahurin
Lillian “Jane” Mahurin, 78, of Russellville, Ark., formerly of Washburn, Mo., passed away on March 8, 2025, at her home.
Rickey M. Jones
Rickey M. Jones, 71, of Liberty, Mo., passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Avalon View Health and Wellness in Liberty, Mo.
Bettie Ann (Ingle) Warren
Bettie Ann (Ingle) Warren, age 79, of Stark City, Missouri, passed away on March 10, 2025. She was born on June 7, 1945, to Leon and Ann (Sooter) Ingle in Pierce City, Missouri.
‘Coffee for the Birds’ presentation coming
If going on a birding hike and then kicking back with a relaxing cup of coffee sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday morning, sign up for “Coffee for the Birds” at Roaring River State Park.
