June 2022
Year in photos: Cassville basketball
Editor’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from every local team photographed in the 2021-2022 athletics season. — KT
Chuck Terrill: Meditating on autonomy
Independence Day is just around the corner. It has caused me to meditate on the word "autonomous." Autonomous vehicles, once only fiction, now are a reality.
Firefighters make it rain on Summer School
The Cassville Fire Protection District brought a truck to the last day of Cassville Summer School Friday, hooking up to the hydrant near the FEMA Event Center and spraying any students that chose to play in the water, like Seth Balch, who found joy in running through the rain-like spray. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cherryroad.com
4 venues chosen to host championships
At its regularly scheduled meeting, the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Board of Directors discussed a number of proposals submitted by entities hoping to host championships in the sports of basketball, cross country, volleyball and wrestling, and the activity of music.
Pollreisz promoted to head coach
Cassville native Levi Pollreisz has been promoted from assistant to Culver-Stockton College head women’s volleyball coach, announced recently by Athletic Director Pat Atwell. “We are excited to promote Levi to the position of head women’s volleyball coach,” Atwell said.
Bob Mitchell: Saturday nights around the square
These days, Saturday night is nothing special in Cassville, not like it once was 70 or so years ago when the town, at least parts of the square, was hopping with activities. Of particular interest was the south side of the square.
Kyle Troutman: A decade of accolades
I am competitive. I always have been, and I always will be. As I was submitting our entries into the Missouri Press Association Contest for this year, I was excited about the quality of our content and the prospect of another successful year.
Pet of the Week
Meet Binnie Taylor, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week. Binnie had a terrible start in life, but that just means he’ll appreciate it even more when he finds the perfect family to love him. He’s a bit timid and needs someone to help him build his confidence, but he’s doing better all the time. He never had any accidents while in his foster home. Binnie is good in a crate, loves toys and gets along with both cats and other dogs. He gets a daily supplement for hip dysplasia and would really benefit from an indoor home with a comfy bed. His estimated date of birth is June 12, 2021. For more information, call 417-835-3647 or meet him at the Haven, open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day of the week. Contributed photo
GILBERT CLAY STUBBLEFIELD
Gilbert Clay Stubblefield, 80, of Cassville, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born July 19, 1941, in Cassville, the son of Albert and Ruby (Anderson) Stubblefield.
DR. EUGENE ALFRED “DOC” MIEKLEY
Dr. Eugene Alfred “Doc” Miekley left this earth for his heavenly home on Monday, June 20, 2022.
