July 2022
Year in photos: Cassville baseball
Editor’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each season of 2021-2022 athletics. — KT .
Pet of the Week
Meet Lola, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week. She is currently living in a foster home due to the extreme heat, which has provided an opportunity to learn how she does in a home. According other foster owners, “Lola wants nothing more than to be a member of a loving family. She is very smart, mannerly, content to sleep in a crate, is fully housebroken, and gets along fine with both dogs and cats. She even likes horses. She has a very exuberant play drive, but is also super mellow and loves to sleep in the [air conditioner]. This lovely girl is just a real gem.” Lola is about five years old and weighs 50 pounds. 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
Kyle Troutman: A new face
Next January, Barry County will have a new presiding commissioner. Who will it be? That’s for you to decide.
Beat the heat on the gridiron
The Cassville football team is working this summer on the skills needed to beat opposing teams, all the while having to beat another opponent — the heat. Clay Weldy, Cassville football coach, said staying hydrated and healthy is the name of that game during July’s triple-digit heat wave.
Wildcats lay lines in trenches
When it comes to offensive and defensive lines in the Big 8, the Cassville football team has neither the deepest or the biggest lineup, but the Wildcats aim to make up for that with heart. Clay Weldy, Cassville football coach, said last year the Wildcats were smaller than most teams, and this season will be much the same.
Through the years
50 years ago Aug. 2, 1972 Bert Ashens of Cassville has been named manager of Cassville Monument Company by Albert McIntyre of Monett, owner.
GLENN RAY JACKSON
Glenn Ray Jackson, 50, of Shell Knob, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, at his home. He was born Dec.
RUBIE RAYE BATSON
Rubie Raye Batson, infant daughter of Devin Batson and Emilly Costlow of Cassville, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022. She was born Wednesday, July 20, in Springfield.
PATSY ANN WRIGHT
Patsy Ann Wright, 74, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Cassville. She was born July 23, 1947, in Washburn, the daughter of Osa and Maxine (Day) Hendrix.
Bob Mitchell: Early positive influence brings successful results
Cassville has always been a good baseball community. Even as far back as Mineral Springs playing Star City, the true Blues of the semi-pro KOMA league, the town team Blues, and the American Legion team.
