March 2023
CASSVILLE PROGRESS: New businesses, new ownerships in Cassville
A number of new businesses opened their doors in 2022, and others changed hands, some more than once.
CASSVILLE PROGRESS: New national diving record tops tourism news
The most exciting tourism news of 2022 was celebrated in September, when the KISS Rebreathers Dive Team was honored for making Roaring River Spring the deepest explored spring cave in the United States.
CASSVILLE PROGRESS: Strides made, challenges found in ag
The Cassville area is well-known for its agriculture, and along with the successes of the FFA program last year, some regional ag leaders changed, and reports of wastewater residual use on county farms became an ongoing discussion.
CASSVILLE PROGRESS: New programs, facilities plans at schools
A busy year in the education realm saw the Cassville school district begin a new program and float a bond issue for a performing arts center, Wheaton break ground on a tornado shelter, Crowder Cassville change its director, and more.
CASSVILLE PROGRESS: Retirements mark year in community news
It could be called the year of retirements. Two county leaders and one community leader hung up their hats last year.
Beyond that, the Barry County E9-1-1 Center was awarded for its excellence and a local organization continued working with Dress a Girl Around the World.
CASSVILLE PROGRESS: Sensory room aids with mental health
The year in health news focused largely on the mental side, with a new sensory room helping students at Cassville schools, life Change celebrating a year of its ministry and the Arc of the Ozarks acquiring TheraCare.
Trout Tales, March 29
Went over to the Cassville baseball field on Monday to see the new turf and ceremonial first pitch. School Board President (and prolific baseballer in his younger days) Jeremy Marple made the toss. I made sure to stay at a safe distance, but Jeremy actually CAN hit the broad side of a barn, so no players, fans or fish were in dange. In this picture, I believe Jeremy is giving umpire Mike McClintock the signal for the right call. The pair back to Marple’s coaching days, and although the toss looked a little low, McClintock still called it a strike for his old buddy. I’m hope that’s the only time Jeremy has ever “bribed” a blue! Way to set an example, Jeremy!
Fine arts displayed at Cassville
Cassville art students painted a canvas live at the fine arts assembly on March 15 at Cassville High School. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Kyle Troutman: Qualities of a quality school board member
The first school board meeting I ever attended was in Searcy, Ark., in the summer of 2011. Having recently graduated college and attended some city council meetings, I was excited to see what kind of news school boards would offer to an up-and-coming journalist.
