May 2022
Purdy falls to Marionville in district championship
Two state-ranked teams rarely play for a district championship, but that was the case Wednesday when Class 2 No. 6 Purdy took on No.
138 Wildcats walk
A total of 138 Cassville seniors turned their tassels on Sunday, celebrating on the track with confetti cannons and silly string. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com Some families get more animated than others at graduations, such as the family of Kairi Berry, who brought a striking visual to the celebration.
ALMON MONROE WILLIAMS
Almon Monroe Williams, Jr., 80, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Cox South, Hospital in Springfield. He was the son of Monroe and Maxine Holman Williams, of Cassville.
GRETA “JANELL” WADE
Greta “Janell” Wade, 85, of Exeter, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at her home. She was born Dec.
CHER PAO HANG
Cher Pao Hang, 66, of Purdy, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2022, in Purdy. He was born on June 15, 1955, Laos to his parents, Xaiv Her Hang and Maiv Sheng Yang. He has 4 brothers and 5 sisters all of whom have passed except Khou Hang.
MYRA LEA CALLAWAY
Myra Lea Callaway, age 78, of Exeter, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born March 5, 1944, in Wheaton, Missouri, the daughter of Delmer “Doc” and Verna (Jones) Cantrell.
Bob Mitchell: Memorial Day, a time to honor our military
It is at this time during the spring when there comes an observance that is highly important to the American public — Memorial Day, which arrives next Monday. This special day is designated basically to honor those who died for their country in military action of one of our nation’s conflicts. At the same time people choose to honor those who served, could have been wounded in their service, or those who were among the more fortunate and came out of one of the wars unscathed.
Kyle Troutman: The cost of summer fun
Summer is coming, and gas prices have been hotter than the weather. The national average per gallon at the pump is the highest it has ever been at $4.56, which thankfully is 57 cents higher than the gas station nearest me as I write this.
Trojans receive diplomas
Southwest High School co-salutatorian, Amy Reeves, delivered a memorable address at Thursday night’s commencement ceremony in the high school gym. Sheila Harris/Special to the Cassville Democrat Southwest High School valedictorian, Natalie Johnson, inspired her classmates with a stirring motivational address at Thursday night’s commencement ceremony in the high school gym.
Through the Years
50 years ago May 31, 1972 The Cassville United Methodist Church has a new pastor. Rev.
