Kyle Troutman
Another round of celebrations!
After celebrating his 100th birthday with a party, Chuck Whitcomb, of Cassville, held onto his youth for a few more turns as he drove a go kart at the Twister Alley Raceway in Butterfield on Sept. 12. Twister Alley was honoring Whitcomb for his century celebration, as well as his military service during WWII from 1943-1946 and the Air Force Civil Service from 1947-1979. Whitcomb drove the track while presenting the U.S. Flag to start the race.
Wildcats fly by Patriots
Cassville reached the halfway point of its football season with another strong road performance Friday, rolling past East Newton, 49-14, to improve to 5-0.
At their best at home
The Cassville girls golf team loves playing on its home course. On Thursday, three of the five Lady Wildcats on the squad put up their best 18-hole scores of their careers, led by senior Taylor Yarnall’s 21st-place finish out of the 62 total golfers at the Cassville Tournament.
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Up close and personal!
Cassville Fire Protection District Chief Derek Acheson gives Isaac LaPreze, 6, of Eagle Rock, a tour of the District's ladder truck during the fourth annual Touch a Truck event at Crowder Cassville on Thursday.
Collisions cheered at Demolition Derby
Shawn Pryor, of Shell Knob, in the 787 car, beckons Ryan Friga, of West Plains, to give his front end a jolt to release his back end from the railroad ties at the annual Rotary Demolition Derby on Sept. 12.
Police investigating rash of vehicle break-ins
Area police departments are warning residents to keep their car doors locked and valuables removed after a rash of vehicle break-ins across six cities in southwest Missouri since July 31.
Suicide prevention resources available locally
Mercy Hospital in Cassville is hoping to spread awareness in September about Suicide Prevention Month, offering resources and help to those who may be struggling or know someone who is struggling with thoughts of suicide.
Winter outlook: What does El Niño mean?
A strengthening El Niño in the Pacific Ocean could bring a wetter-than-normal winter to southwest Missouri, with temperatures expected to be slightly warmer than average, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Springfield.
Kings Prairie Fall Festival returns
The Kings Prairie Fall Festival, an outgrowth of the annual Kings Prairie community’s benefit concert since 2000, took place on Sept. 12 on the grounds of the historic Kings Prairie school, east of Monett.
