September 2023
Cassville grad awarded Russ Melton scholarship
Peter Littlefield, a 2023 graduate of Cassville High School, has received the Russ Melton Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. The son of John and Sheila Littlefield, Peter Littlefield is attending Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College this fall, where he plans to study animal science.
Dr. Whitney Davis joins CoxHealth Cassville Clinic
CoxHealth Cassville Clinic has welcomed a new family practice physician to its growing health care team. Dr.
Exeter grad awarded Ozark Teacher Corps scholarship
Micha “Mindi” Peckham, a 2005 graduate of Exeter High School, has received the Ozark Teacher Corps scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Peckham, the daughter of Mike Stewart, will attend Missouri Southern State University this fall, where she plans to complete a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.
Skip Easter: Caring for storm-damaged trees
Anyone that knows me will tell you I love trees and I’m addicted to trees. I live in the middle of a forest of trees.
Michelle Hilburn: A tomorrow full of books
The new school year is officially underway. In our house, this also brings a return to routines such as bedtimes, early mornings, after school activities and homework.
Kyle Troutman: Happy she found me
People and relationships come and go, and there are not many greater feelings than finding something you want to hold onto forever. On Tuesday — after we put out next week’s paper — we will go celebrate my wife’s sixth 25th birthday.
Cassville man celebrates 97th birthday
Chuck Whitcomb, of Cassville, celebrated his 97th birthday on Sunday. Whitcomb is pictured at his birthday party with his cake, which was brightly lit with 97 candles.
Soil and Water Outcomes Fund enrollment open
The Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, a leading agricultural ecosystem services program, announced that farmers from 49 additional Missouri counties, including Barry, are eligible to enroll in its program.
7 seniors strong
It has been six years since the Cassville volleyball program turned in an above .500 season, and it will be seven seniors on this year’s squad aiming to put their names in the record books. The Lady Wildcats’ season began on Aug.
Scoreboard, Sept. 6
The Cassville softball team will play its first regular-season home tilt on Thursday, taking on Marshfield at 4:30 p.m. The Lady Wildcats have struggled against stiff competition in the season’s early goings. In the 29th Annual Morrisville Tournament, Cassville topped West Plains, 10-3. Since that Aug. 25 matchup, the Lady Wildcats have eluded victory, falling to Sherwood, 4-0; Carthage, 4-1; Carl Junction, 8-4; and Nevada, 14-0. Cassville played Logan-Rogersville on the road Tuesday after presstime and faces Marshfield Thursday.
