Kyle Troutman
News Briefs, Feb. 18
Cassville High School JAG students are stepping up to support local families in need by organizing a donation drive for Bright Futures. On Saturday at the Walmart Supercenter in Cassville, JAG students will be collecting items and monetary donations to help stock Bright Futures with essentials for students in the community.
12 ‘Cats head to Buffalo
The Cassville wrestling team took a program record six Wildcats to state last year, and if this year’s regular-season success is any indication, the team hopes to beat that record again.
Solo to state
For the second consecutive season, only one Cassville girls wrestler will be on the mats at Mizzou.
Scoreboard, Feb. 18
Cassville Middle School boys basketball teams finished the regular season strong this week and carried their momentum into the opening round of the Big 8 Tournament.
Trap team celebrates title
The Southwest High School trap team held a ring ceremony during halftime of the Homecoming game on Friday.
Local Devotional — William Hodgson: Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter
From the discovery of the empty tomb, the first news on the day of Jesus’ resurrection, on the part of Mary Magdalen, was, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” (John 20:2).
Reuter, McBroom crowned Tip-Off royalty
Cassville senior Claire Reuter is crowned Tip-Off Queen on Friday by 2025 Queen Kyla Bowling, as this year's King, Aiden McBroom, looks on at left. Gwendylan Harmon/Special to the Cassville Democrat
Purdy extends superintendent’s contract
The Purdy school board has extended the contract of Superintendent Travis Graham and approved waiving tuition for new students who lived beyond the district’s borders.
Join the fun at 14th Annual Trivia Night March 6
The Cassville Education Fund will host its 14th Annual Trivia Night on March 6.
Information, dialogue event in Eagle Rock
The Barry County Democrats are inviting the public to an open community information and public dialogue event featuring Barry County Sheriff Danny Boyd as guest speaker.
