April 2023
Garden Sass Farmer’s Market opens
Cherie Love, center, owner of Herbal Creations, was a vendor at the Garden Sass Farmers Market on the Cassville Square on April 1. The Garden Sass Farmers Market opened for the season with some nine vendors, including a food truck, Saturday morning on the Cassville Square. Although many of the vendors were regulars, three vendors reported that it was their first time in attendance, and that they look forward to participating all season. Sheila Harris/Special to the Cassville Democrat
Kyle Troutman: ‘Back 2 You’
Jordan and I are now more than three months into business ownership, and I cannot even begin listing everything we’ve learned. From bookkeeping to ad design, printing management to sales and digital advertising to distribution, we’ve been leveling up our skillsets much quicker than either of us anticipated just six short months ago.
Eagles bag 12 wins halfway through season
A tougher schedule is what the Purdy baseball team hopes will bring the squad back to district champion status and beyond this season. Joshua Hughes, Purdy baseball coach, said the Eagles have lost only two and return seven starters this year, experience showing with the team’s 12-3 record through Thursday.
Cassville board sees seat change
Two incumbents and a former board member won seats on the Cassville School Board in the April 4 election. Of the 2,927 votes cast across 11 precincts, incumbent Dr.
Edward Dale Johnston
ohnston Edward Dale Johnston, 73, of Marionville, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. He was born September 27, 1949, in Aurora, the son of Jacob Edward and Wilda Maxine (Duke) Johnston.
Billy Mac Cooper
Mac C ooper Billy Mac Cooper, 76, passed away on April 2, 2023 at his home in Wheaton. He was born November 22, 1946, in Wheaton, Missouri the son of Lester and Willadean McQueen Cooper who preceded him in death.
Bobby Lee Bowling
owling Bobby Lee Bowling, 78, of Joplin, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at his home. He was born June 6, 1944, and raised by Harvey and Faye Rutter.
Shawn Marie Erke
rke Shawn Marie Erke, 58, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 at her home. She was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on November 11, 1964.
Lois Carol Lechner
echner Lois Carol Lechner, age 82, of Springfield, Missouri passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. She was born May 8, 1940, in Verona, Missouri the daughter of Henry and Ada (Lamp) Coffey.
Tigers fall to Galena
Exeter junior Kronikel Lokot pulls in a ball in the outfield during an 8-4 loss to Galena on Monday.
