Former Cassville Mayor Bill Shiveley speaks with former State Sen. David Sater, right, and his wife, Sharon Sater, during his retirement party on April 15 at the Family Life Center in Cassville. Shiveley’s last day as mayor was on April 14, handing over the city gavel to newly elected Mayor Jon Horner. Shiveley served as Cassville mayor from 2012-2025. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@Cassville-democrat.com
Former Mayor Bill Shiveley, left, accepts a plaque from incoming Mayor Jon Horner for his service since 2012. Sheila Harris/ sheilaharrisads@ gmail. comJon Horner, left, newly elected Cassville mayor, thanks Bill Shiveley, Mayor since 2012, for his service and guidance over the years. Horner said Shiveley convinced him to join the Barry County E9-1-1 Board, then later the Cassville City Council, jesting that is has been a long-running inside joke that if anyone wanted him to do something, they just had to have Shiveley ask him to do it. Listening to the tale, at right, is Alderwoman Taylor Weaver. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comJennifer McBroom, Barry Electric Cooperative CEO, fills out a memory booklet for former Mayor Bill Shiveley at his retirement party on April 15 at the Family Life Center in Cassville. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comFormer Cassville Mayor Bill Shiveley, center, gives thanks to the council and staff during the April council meeting, where incoming Mayor Jon Horner was sworn in. Pictured, from left, are: City Clerk Cherry Bailey, City Administrator Richard Asbill, Alderman Zane LeCompte, Alderman Justin Gates, Shiveley, Alderwoman and new Mayor Pro-Tem Taylor Weaver and new Mayor Jon Horner. Not pictured but in attendance was Mike Phillips, who ran uncontested and was elected to Horner’s North Ward seat. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
