The pickleball courts at Monett City Park witnessed a day of intense competition and camaraderie as the second annual Big 8 Conference Pickleball Tournament unfolded on April 24. Sponsored by Veregy and Security Bank of Southwest Missouri, and with substantial support from the Monett/ Cassville YMCA, the tournament showcased the talents of 58 players from four area schools.
Madison Lane, 9, of Cassville, smiles as the Whirlwind swing ride prepared to incline at the pride Amusements Carnival in Cassville on Friday.
On Wednesday, January 15, 1868, Benjamin Franklin Randolph opened the second day of the South Carolina Constitutional Convention with a prayer. Brief but moving, Randolph exhorted God to “fill our hearts with love for the general welfare” of all South Carolinians. “Help us in our work here, and when we finish our earthly course, receive us into that welcome abode in heaven.”
The Cassville Board of Education has selected Kendale Ellis to serve as the director of special services for the Cassville School District, effective July 1. This news comes after the current special services director, Mrs.
The integrity of Denali Water Solution’s Gideon storage basin in McDonald County has been compromised. Heather Peters, with the Water Pollution Section of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said her department investigated the condition of the basin after an area resident reported that the basin’s liner appeared to have floated to the surface.
Mary R. “Shelly” Burwell, of Exeter, Mo., known affectionately as Shelly to her family and friends, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo.
Paula Kay Henbest, 76, of Blue Springs, Mo., passed away on May 18, 2024, surrounded by the love and support of her family. She was born April 7, 1948, in Cassville, Mo., the daughter of Paul Henbest and Margaret Culver Henbest, who preceded her in death.
amfield Jay D. Bamfield, 70, of Eagle Rock, Mo., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2024, at his home. Born on November 5, 1953, in Salina, Kan., the son of the late Curtis and Clara (McClellan) Bamfield.
Stanley Champ “Stan” Marney, age 65, of Purdy, Missouri passed away Monday, May 20, 2024, at his home. He was born February 8, 1959, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of John and Jean (Bowman) Marney.
A string of four wrecks May 20 and May 21 in Barry County left five people injured, including two bicyclists from the Netherlands, according to multiple Missouri State Highway Patrol reports. The first wreck occurred on May 20 at 4:04 p.m.
