September 2022
Through the Years, Sept. 21
Cassville’s 1972 Homecoming queen candidates included, front row, from left: Leann Warrent and Lisa Kammerlohr; back row, from left, Cheri Williams, Connie Stewart and Lynne Wilcox. File photo/Cassville Democrat
News briefs
Shell Knob school is excited to announce Grandparent Breakfast on Friday from 7:45-8:45 a.m. Grandparents may come to school and enjoy breakfast with their grandchild.
Bob Mitchell: Bigger things at Roaring River
With the revelations coming out of Roaring River these days, another door has been opened for the state park that will only add another attraction in luring more visitors to the facility that continues to lead Missouri’s park system in popularity.
From struggle to success
David Williams, Success Program coordinator, knows there’s a stigma regarding alternative high schools, but in Cassville, it could not be further form the truth. Now with two active programs, the Success Lab and the Success Academy, the Success Program at Cassville aims to provide students that have fallen behind in classes, for one reason or another, the opportunity to catch up and graduate on time.
Shell Knob shakes it at annual event
Zanin Martino spent his seventh birthday at the Shakin’ in the Shell event in Shell Knob own Saturday, zipping around like a real racecar driver.
Cassville Democrat wins 22 statewide awards
The Cassville Democrat newspaper won 22 total awards, including nine firstplace honors, at the Missouri Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest Lunch on Saturday at the Lodge of the Four Season in Osage Beach. Two of the newspaper’s supplemental publications, Trout Times and Connection magazine, both won first place in their respective categories, and the Democrat’s website and sports pages also received top honors.
Gordon Lee Roller
VISIT www.fohnfuneral home.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences McQUEEN FUNERAL HOME Wheaton, Missouri 417-652-7268 Gordon Lee Roller, age 69, of Cassville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Funeral services were held at 10:30 A.M.
William Robert Duncan
William Robert Duncan, age 90, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, VISIT www.fohnfuneral home.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences McQUEEN FUNERAL HOME Wheaton, Missouri 417-652-7268 September 14, 2022. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m.
Carolean Helen Dent
Carolean Helen Dent, age 87, of Purdy, Missouri passed away Wednesday, VISIT www.fohnfuneral home.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences McQUEEN FUNERAL HOME Wheaton, Missouri 417-652-7268 September 14, 2022. Funeral services were held Monday, September 19 at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.
Leon Edward Craig
Leon Edward Craig, age 86, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville.
