A Cassville graduation tradition carried on this week. For those who couldn’t see from the stands, quite a few of the Class of 2023 handed High School Principal Tyler Willis a rubber ducky of some kind. I wasn’t keeping count, but I bet by the end of Sunday’s ceremony, he had at least 50 new rubber friends, if not more. I’m still investigating the reason for the glut of ducks. Did Mr. Willis quack everyone up all year? Is this some kind of passive-aggressive hygiene comment? Was there a sale at the dollar store? We need answers!

 Trout Brown is the comics correspondent for the Cassville Democrat, aiming to point out entertaining happenings in Barry County.