Through the Years, Oct. 29

30 YEARS AGO: POWERFUL PARADE — Row upon row of red-shirted Cassville elementary students paraded down Main Street and around the downtown square last week, chanting, “No to drugs, yes to life.”
William Hodgson: In the beginning — was the Word

Two books of the Bible begin with this statement – Genesis 1:1 and the Gospel of John 1:1.
Only 4 remain; Cassville softball continues historic run

For the first time in program history, the Cassville softball team has advanced to the Final Four.
SENIOR LIVING: A Final Gift: How Pre-Planning A Funeral Brings Comfort to Families

Families planning for their own deaths is a topic many people shy away from. However, Bethany McCoy, of Fohn Funeral Home, and Skip White, of White Funeral Home & Crematory, agree that pre-arranged funeral planning is important.
Freedom cuts ribbon on new building

Mike Carr, president of the Freedom Bank of Southern Missouri Board, cuts the ribbon on a new facility at the Cassville branch aimed at processing back-end information.
Margaret Josephine Link

Margaret Josephine Link, 94, of Gresham, Ore., passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Friends of the Library host Fall Carnival

Landon Edwards, 11, of Cassville, plays a bowling game during the annual Cassville Friends of the Library Fall Carnival at the Cassville Branch Library on Saturday.
Ralph Lloyd Hendrix

Ralph Lloyd Hendrix, 81, of Washburn, Missouri, went to meet the Lord on October 24th, 2025, in his home surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Ronald Farley Hampshire “Cowboy”

Ronald Farley Hampshire “Cowboy,” 60, of Exeter, Mo., passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at his home.
Ruth Ellen Edwards

Ruth Ellen Edwards, 84, of Cassville, Mo., passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at her home.



