Cassville

Fall Festival farms fun

October 9, 2024

Debbie Kober, right middle, and Melissa Hamilton, right, share information about their respective enterprises, Devora’s Garden (an apiary) and 7 Valleys Vineyard, with shoppers at Harvick Farms’ Fall Festival, Saturday. Kober says she’s been beekeeping in the Exeter area for the past two years, while Hamilton has been working to establish her vineyard east of Cassville for four years.

October 9, 2024

Fall has arrived, which means deer and other wild animals are on the move as temperatures cool and nights become longer. Most deer strikes with vehicles occur during October and November and between the hours of 6-7 a.m.

October 9, 2024

The Cassville girls golf team played to a fourth-place finish on Oct. 1 in Clever.

FOOTBALL LIVE UPDATES: Cassville at Mt. Vernon

October 4, 2024

This Week 6 road contest is brought to you by the Cassville Dispensary, happy to support Wildcat Nation this football season!

Pickleballing for Cassville

October 2, 2024

Ethan Bohmke, of Cassville, stretches to play a ball during the second annual Cassville Foundation Pickleball Tournament on Saturday. The two-day event featured singles and doubles tournaments, with 46 participants playing 150 games and raising $6,000. Funds benefit the Cassville Community Foundation, which awards grants to local non-profits.

Power of Pink making milestones

October 2, 2024

Power of Pink is celebrating its 14th year of service to women diagnosed with breast cancer by raising a record $53,442.90 in donations to four Pink Ladies of 2024. Janice McCracken, Power of Pink founder and organizer, said including this year’s recipients, the organization has helped 54 women total and raised $415,265.51.

Through the Years, Oct. 2

October 2, 2024

40 YEARS AGO: AGING LAND TURTLE — In May, 1940, Pete Tucker of Cassville carved his initials and the date in a land turtle near Eagle Rock. Just recently, Buford Ball found the terrapin in his yard. Tucker said his RFT initials were barely visible on the shell. He estimated the terrapin was about one-quarter mile from where he released it 44 years ago.

Cassville content with improvement in road play

October 2, 2024

A battle of Wildcat defenses played to a one-score result on Friday, with Cassville coming up just short on the road at Harrisonville, 13-7. Only twice in the game did the ball get inside the red zone, and both of those Harrisonville possessions ended with turnovers to Cassville (2-3).

Kyle Troutman: A new way to Grandparent’s Day

October 2, 2024

What happens when smalltown tradition meets a day and age where safety is a threat? That was the gist of the conversation at the September Cassville School Board meeting, where a conversation about Grandparent’s Day was struck up during administrative reports. The tradition goes back decades.

Freedom Bank appreciates 25 years of customers

October 2, 2024

Shana Perez, right, talks with Freedom Bank Cassville Senior Vice President Kelly Mills during the Bank’s customer appreciation event, celebrating 25 years in business. More than 525 meals were handed out, as well as cash prizes and giveaways.