June 2022
Kyle Troutman: As planned and blessed
“I’m going to make your daughter’s heart stop.” No parent is ever prepared to hear those words, but on Monday, that’s what Dr. Jacob Miller told my wife and me…

Bulldogs brace for 2023 season
Looking back at a two-win season, the Wheaton baseball team is focusing on the positives, and there were plenty. Tucker Dermott, Wheaton baseball coach said the Bulldogs (2-16) had some close conference games that did not go their way, and many extremely competitive games overall.

Pets of the Week
Meet Cove, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week. Cove is a friendly, adorable, and happy five month old puppy. Her mother was a Great Pyrenees. Dad is thought to be an Anatolian Shepherd cross. She is also thought to have some kind of a large terrier, like an Airedale, in her mix. Whatever the breed, she likes other pets and people of all ages. For more information, call 417-835-3647 or meet her at the Haven, open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day of the week. Contributed photo

TroutFest brings swimming, fun, fireworks
Steven Hall, of Cassville, careens out of one of the water slides at the Cassville Aquatic Center Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cherryroad.com .

Wildcat Youth Camp held
The 2022 Cassville Football Youth Camp was put on by the high school and middle school coaches and high school football players. More than 100 youth participated in the camp. The shirt sponsor was Marck Recycling. Contributed photo
New records set for Shell Knob track
SHELL KNOB TRACK What: New records set Where: Cassville meet More: Record for 400-meter dash beaten by more than 3 seconds Shell Knob School closed its track and field season with some new records set, one of which was broken at the last meet of the season. Students practice out on the field to prepare for the track and field season.

Gautney team lands Big Bass
At Table Rock Lake on May 7, the team of Adam Gautney, Mason Gautney and Hailey Gautney, all of Cassville, had the Big Bass of the National Youth Fishing Associations PTA tournament with a weight of 6.19. The group finished 4th out of 131 teams. Contributed photo
Bob Mitchell: Proudly display your stars and stripes on Flag Day
Since we are just days before Flag Day on Tuesday, it seemed appropriate to tell a flag tale that involves the banner of the United States of America. The scene sets on the Amphibious Force Base in Coronado, Calif., back in the early 1950s.
Kyle Troutman: Clearing the hurdle to summer
As I write this on June 2, it still hasn’t completely hit me. On Monday, my wife and I will be off to St.

Through the years
50 years ago June 14, 1972 Able 2 Products will be in operation in Cassville within the next three to four weeks, according to Jerry Watley, of Cassville, formerly of Hastings, Neb. Cadet Greg Fogg, son of Mr.