December 2022
Jeannie Gayle Lester
Jeannie Gayle Lester Jeannie Gayle Lester Jeannie Gayle Lester, age 63, of Monett, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. Services were held at 2: 00 P.
5 electric buses coming to Cassville
The Cassville school district has been selected as one of 404 applicants, out of more than 2,000, to receive grant money through the EPA’s Clean Bus program. Cassville has qualified to purchase five electric buses at no cost to the district.
Cassville proposes 2023 budget
The city of Cassville has proposed a budget for 2023, expecting a decline in sales tax revenue but utilizing years of unexpected revenues to complete capital projects throughout the city. For 2022, the city took 2,958,384.71, a 6.9 percent increase from 2021.
FCCLA Region 11 holds annual meeting
A total of 56 members of the Purdy Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) attended the Missouri Region 11 Meeting. Held Oct.
Chamber elects new board members
Four new members will join the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce board on Jan. 1.
60 trees planted at high school
The campus at Cassville High School will soon be home to more than 60 new trees. The high school agriculture department was recently awarded a Project CommuniTree grant from the nonprofit organization, Forest ReLeaf of Missouri.
JAG student wins essay contest
Students enrolled in the Jobs for American Graduates Program (JAG) at Cassville High were asked to complete an essay answering the following question: “what do you wish all Missourians knew about JAG?” Cassville JAG member and CHS senior, Sara Longley, was selected as the local essay winner. Essay winners across the state were invited to an event on Nov. 1 in Jefferson City. Longley, joined by her grandfather, Landon Fletcher, and JAG Advisor Teresa Stewart, toured the Governor’s Mansion, enjoyed lunch with JAG students and advisors from across the state and were honored by Gov. Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson during a reception at the Capitol Rotunda. JAG compiled all winning essays and created a book for the winners as a keepsake.
Arning donates to local SHP Exeter chapter
Employees at Arning Companies recently donated $500 to the Sleep in Heavenly Peace – MO, Exeter Chapter. Arning team members “dress-down” on Fridays by contributing to the Casual Friday for Charity (CFFC) fund.
Through the years, Dec. 28
Wooten Roof wind damage — Twisting winds that hit Ridgley just after midnight the first Friday of 1972 left this gapping hole in the roof of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Wooten of Ridgley. Looking over the damage are Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Laney, nearby residents, whose property escaped damage. The Wooten home once served the Ridgley community as a school.
Security Bank donates to Cassville programs
Security Bank of Southwest Missouri has donated $500 to the newly established Cassville High School Pickleball Club. CHS Pickleball Club began this year and currently has nearly 20 members. The donation from Security Bank will be used to purchase T-shirts for participants as well as medals for an upcoming tournament. Front row, from left: Dixon Reid, Jacob Martinez, Kyler Hayward, Elly Ramaeker, Dulce Rivera, Lorelei Vanderhoeff, Elizabeth Butler, Kyla Bowling and Corbin Rhodes. Back row: Security Bank President Jon Horner, Simon Gates, Ashton Wheeler, Andrew Gray, Ethan Bohmke, Caleb Leach, Eli Stokes and Jackson Ray. Contributed photo
