Christina Katie (Block ) Craft
Christina Katie (Block) Craft, age 102, of Hamptonville, North Carolina passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024. Service dates and times will be announced at a later date.
Kyle Troutman
Purdy parades for Christmas
Purdy held its annual Christmas Parade Saturday morning. .
Santa escorted through Exeter
The Exeter Christmas Parade was held on Saturday along Front Street in Exeter.
Thomas Elvis “Tom” Foster
Thomas Elvis “Tom” Foster, age 78, of Jenkins, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 at his home. He was born August 15, 1946 in Shell Knob, Missouri the son of Alfred Loren and Clara Bell (Batson) Foster, who preceded him in death.
Jerry Ray Boyd
Jerry Ray Boyd, 63, of St. James, Mo., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 2, 2024.
Successful season shadowed by Monett losses
A 13-win season can’t be seen as unsuccessful for the Cassville boys soccer team, but a few key losses are overshadowing the double-digit win total. Jake Forste, Cassville soccer coach, said being as competitive as the Wildcats were, even in losses, made for an exciting season.
Kyle Troutman: Jail time
Last Wednesday, I spent some unexpected time in jail. Following a ribbon cutting to officially celebrate the newly constructed Barry County Sheriff’s Office and jail on Old Exeter Road, attendees were invited to tour the facility.
Area employers dole out info at Career Fair
From left, Anthony Mast, Kendra May and Devin Johns get their papers signed after visiting Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Lauren Willis at a booth at the Cassville Career Fair on Dec. 3. JAG students prepared and planned for the event for months by emailing and calling colleges, businesses and trade schools, creating a game to promote student involvement, designing flyers and registration forms, and navigating logistics. They learned many transferable skills such as collaboration, delegation, time management, professional communication, and networking. The day of the fair, JAG students hosted 25 vendors and encouraged active participation of 600-plus students. Students who attended the career fair were exposed to a variety of career paths. They were able to network with businesses colleges, and trade schools, learn about the necessary skills to be successful in various industries and ask questions and seek guidance about their chosen field. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Christmas cheer spread at annual event
Jace Johnson, 4, of Cassville, receives a kiss on the head from Santa Claus while being held by Josi Rose, of Cassville. Santa was available for photos and to hear Christmas wishes at the Cassville Community Christmas Celebration on Friday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Driving for a dozen
A dozen wins and a district tournament victory are the main goals for this year’s Exeter girls basketball team. Jennifer Young, Lady Tigers’ coach, said with a trio of returners and three more players with significant minutes, Exeter is poised to improve.