Kyle Troutman
Future gridders play YMCA flag football
The Monett Area YMCA flag football teams played in Cassville on Oct. 4.
Pop-up food drive held in Monett Sunday
Bradley Bos, left, and Sherry Lingenfelter hosted a pop-up food drive in the Westco parking lot in Monett on Oct. 26. Bos, who is running for Missouri House District 157 on the Democratic ticket, said the food collected will go to Crosslines and others in need. “A lot of people will be facing substantial food insecurity in the coming month with the loss of SNAP benefits in November,” Bos said. “I felt like somebody needed to step up, so some friends and I are organizing food drives like this in an attempt to alleviate some of the hardship.” Lingenfelter knows many people who will be impacted by the loss of food benefits, including her disabled sister.
New Crimestoppers Board officers installed
Officers for the Barry Lawrence Crimestoppers board are, from left: Sarah Pfitzner, vice president;
Donna Beckett, secretary; John McKay, secretary; and Kevin Litchfield, president. The board meets quarterly along with other board members and officers to discuss confidential payouts if required.
News Briefs, Nov. 5
The 100+Women of Barry and Lawrence Counties will meet on Nov. 6 from 6-8 p.m. at the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library, located at 2200 Park St. in Monett.
What’s the word?
Cassville Primary student Logan Schoelzel showed off his “Hero” speed during the Word Parade at Cassville schools on Thursday. Students pick a word, then create a poster with its definition and examples of its meaning, with costume examples also encouraged.
Ozarks native creates community with pie
Kaitlyn McConnell, Springfield resident and Ozarks Alive digital magazine publisher, will be a featured guest speaker at the inaugural Barry County Bake Off and Dessert Benefit Auction, hosted by The Troutman Foundation, on Nov. 22.
Kyle Troutman: Spirit of giving is in the air
When Barry County residents see a problem charity can solve, they jump into action. Putting our stories and pages together, I have a front row seat to all the good we can do for one another.
Lady Wildcats finish 4th in Class 3
Cassville’s first-ever Final Four softball appearance ended short of a state title, but coach Jordan Savage said the experience was one his team — and Wildcat Nation — will never forget.
Through the Years, Nov. 5
50 YEARS AGO: LOST ITEMS NO PROBLEM — Items such as much needed eye glasses dropped in Table Rock Lake are no problem, providing you have the skill and all else required to be a SCUBA diver. A Cassville resident found this out recently when his glasses slipped from his pocket at Big M Boat Dock and went to the bottom.
‘Cats cruise to district semifinals with home win
On a short week, hosting Reeds Spring on Thursday instead of Friday in the first round of the Class 3, District 6 playoffs, Cassville made it a short night with a 52-0 victory, scoring all points in the first half of play.
