April 2023
Wanda Fae Benfield
enfield Wanda Fae Benfield, 82, of Cassville, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at home. She was born April 2, 1941 in Glendale, Ariz., the daughter of Austin and Bessie (Garret) Maple, who preceded her in death.
Jeffrey Alan “Jeff” Johnston
ohnston Jeffrey Alan “Jeff” Johnston, 60, of Cassville, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 in Cassville. He was born April 7, 1963 in Carthage, the son of Donald Warner and Patricia (Kinser) Johnston, who preceded him in death.
James Robert “Jim” Howerton
owerton James Robert “Jim” Howerton, 95, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Mercy Hospital Cassville in Cassville. He was born October 29, 1927 in Butterfield, the son of John and Lela (Leonard) Howerton who preceded him in death.
Paul “Spencer” Curry
urry Paul “Spencer” Curry, 58, of Palmer, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Grand Island Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 P.M.
Henningson recognized during reorganization
The Cassville School Board reorganized post-election on Thursday, taking time to recognize the fourth person ever to win five elections to the board. Becky Henningson, board president from 2018-2022, has been on the board for 15 years and is being replaced by Chad Yarnall, a 6-year board member returning after defeat in the 2022 election.
News briefs, April 19
A Community Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. at Cassville High School, with proceeds from the event benefitting seniors taking a trip to Europe this summer.
PHOTO GALLERY: Exeter hosts Purdy Softball, 4/14/23
Scenes from the softball game between Exeter and Purdy on Friday. Purdy own the contest, 7-1. See a photo you like? Purchase it at https://tinyurl.com/4ss7xae2.
Wastewater project set to begin this week
The city of Cassville’s overhaul of its sanitary sewer system is underway, beginning with open trench excavations on 11th Street. David Brock, Cassville public works director, said excavations were expected to begin the week of April 10, beginning at 11th and Fair streets, continuing northwest on 11th Street to Main Street (Business Highway 37).
Golden Pioneer Museum open for season
Winfred Prier, owner of Ball & Prier Tire in Golden, made a 56-year career out of tire sales until his retirement some 10 years ago. However, the Golden Pioneer Museum, which he also owns, was in the works long before he began selling tires, even though he didn’t realize it at the time.
Legislators urge Fertilizer Control Board to take action
In an April 4 letter addressed to the director and members of the Missouri Fertilizer Control Board (MoFCB), six Missouri legislators — including two representing Barry County — urged the MoFCB to reconsider the practice of issuing fertilizer permits on behalf of the state’s fertilizer control program (FCP) for materials containing sludge, biosolids or other process wastes intended for land-application.
