Cassville
Through The Years, Sept. 3
50 YEARS AGO: SMILING GRAPE GROWERS — The smiles on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Tomblin of Cassville are typical of those displayed by grape growers this season as a bountiful harvest nears an end.
Sales tax receipts up in August
For the sixth time in seven months, sales tax revenue to Barry County cities rose.
William Hodgson: The path of wisdom
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7.
News Briefs, Sept. 3
The Eagle Rock Community Association will host its Monthly Potluck on Monday at 6 p.m. at the Community Center.
FOOTBALL LIVE UPDATES: Cassville v Seneca, Week 1
Live updates sponsored by Geraldi’s. Kick off football season with a pizza, pasta, sandwich or salad from your local Italian eatery!
Principal: Cafeteria cacophonous, clocks coming
Three days into the new school year, Cassville High School Principal Tyler Willis delivered a report to the Cassville School Board on the effects of the new cell phone ban at the building, informing the group there have been more successes than challenges — and a handful of learning moments.
Koehler pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of children
A Cassville woman has pleaded guilty in federal court in Springfield to sexual exploitation of children.
Arts Council’s ‘The Lightning Thief’ swipes spotlight
Kaito Oliphant, as Mr. D (Dionysus), hits a key note in a number using a crutch as a microphone during the Cassville Arts Council’s “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” on Saturday at the Community Building at Crowder Cassville.
Wildcats enjoy wealth of returners
Following arguably one of the oddest seasons — with two losses to East Newton and a win over eventual Class 2 state champion Lamar — the Cassville football team is going into 2025 with a spark.
Jeremiah Buntin: Cassville’s favorite teacher
As the end of summer signals the beginning of another year back to school, our memories become entwined with the changing of the seasons, recalling all that we have learned and mourning how much has been forgotten.
