June 2023
Elise M. Buchman
Elise M. Buchman, who delighted audiences young and old as an actor, director, published poet, mimist, juggler and a clown - took her final curtain call on June 4, 2023, after a sudden and mercifully brief illness.
Through the Years, June 28
50 YEARS AGO: The Shell Knob girls softball team is dangerous with the bat when they step to the plate as many opponents either have or will find out this summer.
James Weaver: Christian or not, we are all hypocrites
I have been in the ministry for over 40 years. I have, in that time, served three different churches in vastly different communities. I have observed many changes in the church and our country over these past four decades, and many of them are heartbreaking.
Cheryl Williams: Parents’, libraries’ responsibilities unchanged with new regulations
Saturday, July 1, 2023, will be a sad day at the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library system. On this day, all library cardholders ages 6-17 will expire due to new State of Missouri regulations.
Sprayin’ and playin’
Michael Correia, firefighter with the Cassville Volunteer Fire Protection District, took photos from atop the ladder as the District tapped the hydrant to provide some summer school fun on Friday.
Little League seasons wrap up
Cassville’s Jackson Trent slides safely into third en route to scoring a run for his team in the Minor Little League Tournament at Cassville’s City Park on Thursday. The Cassville team finished third in the tournament.
13 years, 50 women helped
Power of Pink raises $40K this year for 6 recipients In the past 13 years, Power of Pink has donated more than $360,000 to local women battling breast cancer, and this year, the organization donated to its 50th recipient. Janice McCrackin, Power of Pink founder, said the milestone was reached on May 14, when six recipients split the $40,051.93 raised this year, getting $6,675.32 each.
Celebrate Recovery: Where are they now?
Frank Smith, of Carthage, is 75 years old, and last year, he resigned from his role as Pastor at Rocky Comfort Church of Christ. He will celebrate 13 years of sobriety on July 6, 2023.
Grant helps fund new bridge
Residents of Cassville will soon have a new way to cross Flat Creek — a pedestrian bridge. David Brock, Cassville public works director, said the project must be awarded in 23 months to build a 360-foot bridge from 5th Street and Highway 76 at Mill Street, across Flat Creek to the Cassville Greenway Trail.
Jig on the water
June 28, 2023 — Water is clear and low at Roaring River at 12.5 CFS as of Sunday — the dry fly fishing is great right now. Beetles, ants, caddis, blue wing olives, cahills, griffiths gnats, and hoppers are all working right now, and the use of a 9’ 7X leader is best.
