December 2022
TroutMom says: Being a working mom
It is a wonderful time to talk about some of the moments that brought me and my family where they are today. To tell this story, I need to start in the summer of 2018.
Bob Mitchell: Navy Christmas of several years ago
This is a repeat of a column published in 2013 that depicts a special time in our lives. Reading it this time of the year has become a habit for me and I think if she could see, Anita Sue would also like the memory.

Trojans hit the hardwood
The Southwest boys basketball team has started the season at 4-3, with three seniors and three juniors leading this year’s squad. Rusty Roe, Southwest boys basketball coach, said the Trojans lost two starters from last season in Cruz Marquez and Caden Uthe, but they return plenty of firepower.

Evans to hear starting gun in college
For Cassville senior Jolie Evans, the reward for running is the result at the end, and the standout is will start a new chapter of rewards next year as a runner for Washburn University. Evans signed recently to the school, running cross country in the fall, indoor track in the winter and outdoor track in the spring.
Scoreboard
The Cassville varsity and junior varsity boys basketball teams both placed third in the Strafford Tournament, with the varsity beating Willow Springs, 63-45, and Cabool, 46-30. The JV defeated Ava.
Teresa Ann McClary
Teresa Ann McClary, age 51, of Branson, Missouri passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at home. Services were held at 2: 00 P.
Russell Don Cole
Russell Don Cole, age 89 of Wheaton, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.
Daniel Scott Pritchett
Daniel Scott Pritchett Daniel Scott Pritchett, age 56, of Garfield, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Cassville, Missouri. No services are scheduled at this time.

Carolyn Kay Boatman
Carolyn Kay Boatman Carolyn Kay Boatman, age 76, of Cassville, Missouri passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at her home. Services were held at 2: 00 P.
Kenneth Jay ”Ken”
Kenneth Ray Reece Kenneth Ray Reece, age 71, of Goodman, Missouri, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home & Crematory of Cassville.