Kyle Troutman

Kyle Troutman

Robin Lanette K

ier Robin Lanette Kier, age 61, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Robin, daughter of Charles and Alice Jean (Crane) Reed, was born on February 12, 1963, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She graduated high school in Grove, Oklahoma, and subsequently graduated from Oklahoma A and M with associate degree in general studies then went on to Missouri Southern State University in 1987, where she obtained a BS in Elementary Education, and was the homecoming queen in 1986. She received her Master’s Degree in Leadership Ethics at John Brown University in 2004. Robin began working as an admissions counselor at Crowder College in Neosho in 1987. Prior to retirement Robin received an outstanding service award in September of 2014. She retired in 2015 as Student Services Coordinator after 28 years at Crowder College. Following her retirement, she enjoyed spending time on the family farm with her grandson Radley and her dogs, Birdie and Daisy. She was a lifelong Oklahoma State University fan and loved reading and music. She was saved at a young age and was proud member of the United Methodist Church in Washburn.

Zane LeCompte

Age: 30 Current Occupation: Retail Sales Past Experience: Retail Sales Education: Cassville High, University of Arkansas 1. Why do you want to be North Ward Alderman? I want to be North Alderman because I love Cassville and I would like to give back to make our community a better place to live now and in the future.

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Brandon Tanis

Age: 41 Current Occupation: Engineering Detailer at Arning Companies/ Staff Sergeant in US Army Reserve Past Experience: 10 years CNC machining for the tool & die industry. 7 years retail sales (part time).

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Y ears 50 years ago March 20, 1974 — STATE TOO IN QUANDARY ABOUT HIGHWAY WORK The 352 miles of state roads in Barry County face the same problems of maintenance and improvement as do county roads according to Bill Maroney, county maintenance supervisor for District Seven of the Missouri Highway Department. Costs of oil and materials will directly determine the amount of work that will be accomplished.

Through the years, March 6

50 YEARS AGO: DONORS PORTRAIT AT ROARING RIVER — Members of the family of the late Dr. T. M. Sayman presented an oil painting to Roaring River State Park Saturday. The late Dr. Sayman gave the initial park acreage to the State of Missouri in 1928. Attending the presentation ceremony from the left are: Norman Chaney, park concessionaire; Joe R. Ellis, Missouri park board member; James Woods, park superintendent; lady Peter Smithers, Dr. Sayman’s daughter; and Major and Mrs. C. Dennison Lane, he’s the late donor’s

County GOP nominate Trump

A total of 193 voters attended the Barry County Republican Caucus on Saturday at Cassville High School, the first event of its kind since 2012. Glen Cope, chair of the Barry County Central Committee, presided over the meeting, where voters chose Donald Trump as their presidential candidate.

Cassville girls making strides

The Cassville girls basketball team was a shade away from a .500 record this season, but how much the team has improved year-to-year is in the scorebook. Cassville Girls Basketball Coach Clayton Bagby said the Lady Wildcats (12-15, 3-3) endured a transition year and made themselves better during it.