Mary “Kay” Eckman
Mary “Kay” Eckman, 71, of Aurora, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at her home. She was born January 20, 1952, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas Peter and Catherine Charlotte (Maroney) Nolan who preceded her in death.
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Mickey Alan Gold
Mickey Alan Gold, 66, of Springfield, passed away at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Mercy Hospital Aurora. He was born October 21, 1956, in Aurora, the son of Richard Dale and Anna Lea (Carl) Gold.
PHOTO GALLERY: 2023 Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet
Scenes from the 2023 Cassville area Chamber of Commerce Banquet, held on March 11 at the Barn at Bear Ridge.
VIDEO: Cassville state wrestling highlights
Highlights from the medal matches and trophy ceremony for the Cassville boys and girls wrestling teams at the 2023 MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships.
Trout opening shines light on veterans
More than 1,800 anglers greeted 60-degree temperatures and sunny skies on March 1, the official opening of catch-and-keep trout season at Roaring River State Park.
TROUT TIMES: Crustaceans collected in Roaring River Spring
The KISS Rebreathers dive team has already made history at Roaring River State Park by diving 472 feet into the spring cave, and during their journeys into the abyss, they may have returned with a new type of crustacean.
TROUT TIMES: Ecol for all
What does it take to manage 4,294 acres of land? As Roaring River State Park’s natural resource ecologist, that is the question Taylor Steinfeldt, 27, is tasked with answering every day.
TROUT TIMES: Knot Willie making ties with flies
Stranded on Highway 76 with a broken-down vehicle, Kyle Campbell did not know what his life held next. An outcome he didn’t expect is his station now — tying fishing flies for a living live on TikTok.
TROUT TIMES: Get to know nature!
The Roaring River Nature Center has seen change stream in over the last year, with a new naturalist at its helm, new displays in its building and some new events aiming to attract park-goers.
TROUT TIMES: Shadow Bluffs Retreat offers unique camping experience
Hiking down an old logging road and following a creek, Tammy and Dan Hamm found an area where bluffs carved over countless years shadow the water and provide a place of serenity in a heavily wooded landscape.
