
A kid-sized train provided non-stop pleasure at the Purdy Festival Saturday.

Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2023-2024 athletics seasons. — KT .

After nearly two months of being displaced, Jordan and I — as well as our staff — were beyond elated to get back into the swing of things at our office on Main Street. On the morning of May 26, we, like many of you, awoke to the hail-acious windstorm that caused millions in damage to property and homes in Barry County.

Gin has been at the shelter for over 400 days. Her estimated date of birth is May 15, 2022, and she’s a black and brown Rottweiler. Gin and Tonic are sisters who were found and brought to us as strays.

Michael Allen Mattingly, 44, of Exeter, Mo. passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield, Mo.

Dorothy “Sue” Hutton, 91, of Rogers, Ark. passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss.

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Vicky Joan Brattin (Daniel), 71, of Nixa, Mo. passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo.

Clarence “Del or Sonny” Everett Dellinger Jr., passed away on the morning of July 18, 2024, in Cassville, Mo.

Dick M. Sanders, of Morristown NJ, passed away peacefully in his home Friday, July 19, 2024, at the age of 93.