March 2023
Billy Joe Jagger
Billy Joe Jagger, 44, of Cassville, passed away as the result of a drug overdose on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at CoxHealth Medical Center South in Springfield. Accidental drug overdoses can happen, watch who you hang out with.
Emmett James Laney
aney Emmett James Laney, 102, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. He was born February 2, 1921, in Billings, the son of James Elmer and Augusta Anna (Kraft) Laney, who preceded him in death.
Bonnie Elois Stockton
S tockton Bonnie Eloise Stockton, 91, of Aurora, passed away Monday,March13,2023at Magnolia Square Nursing and Rehabilitation in Springfield. She was born December 17, 1931 in Cordell, Okla.
Anita Sue Mitchell
In loving memory of itchell Anita Sue (Brown) Mitchell passed away peacefully in the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri on January 31, 2023. Sue was born March 30, 1932, in Cassville, the daughter of Kenneth and Avo (Cargile) Brown.
Denise Lynn Caster
L ynn Cas ter Denise Lynn Caster, 62, of Jenkins, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at her home. She was born August 26, 1960 in Long Beach, Calif., the daughter of Norman and Margaret (Kelley) Newell who preceded her in death.
Jig on the water, March 22
March 22, 2023 As of Sunday, Roaring River was almost 100 CFS, so the water starts clearing a bit faster now. Dry fly fishing will start getting better.
Amanda Reed: Surrendering all
My whole life, I always felt out of place, with no sense of belonging or direction in life. I knew in my heart something was missing.
Trout Tales, March 22
Like about half of the March Madness field this year, I’m upset. I entered the Cassville Chamber’s bracket challenge, but my poor bracket is more busted than Tom Izzo’s white board. I picked Kansas to win, and I know here I will get little to no sympathy for the Jayhawks’ exit. How ‘bout them Hogs, though? It’s not your Kansas, it’s Arkansas! A certain Cassville School Board member was openly supporting Illinois at the meeting on Thursday, much to his fellow board members’ chagrin. How the tables have turned. It sure was nice Missouri won its first tourney game since 2010. Maybe in a few decades they’ll have a run of three straight Sweet Sixteen berths like Arkansas! Shout out to bracket contest top three Kristen Houston, Gerry Mann and Mindi Artherton. Hope more upsets don’t upset you!
Jeremiah Buntin: Artificial history
When I was a child, I often wondered how a fish could be so dumb as to be fooled by artificial baits and lures. Later, I learned that it was just the fish’s nature to bite hard on anything that looked like the real thing.
Master Gardeners: What to plant in your garden?
Barry County Master Gardeners have been invited to write a monthly column for the Cassville Democrat and we will take turns writing articles about a variety of topics. Master Gardeners take 30 hours of classes, online or in person, covering a wide variety of gardening topics.
