October 2023
Gold in pink!
Williams wins first in Cassville Pinkout XC Invitational in 22:10 For the first time in six years, a Cassville runner has crossed the finish line first at the Cassville Pinkout Cross Country Invitational at the Aquatic Center park. Junior Jadyn Williams recorded her first win of the season on Oct.
Wildcats going polar
There are few back-to-back weeks in high school football with opponents as opposite as Cassville’s Week 7 and Week 8 foes. The Wildcats got the job done at Homecoming on Friday, earning a 42-0 win over a winless Springfield Catholic team with only one touchdown on the year.
Unexpected sources of support
Purdy woman uses grandmother’s, husband’s experiences in cancer fight According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation one in eight women will in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Misty Lane, 50 of Purdy, was one.
Frank Logan Kerr
Frank Logan Kerr, age 86, son of Dr. Frank T. and Elizabeth Logan Kerr, from Monett, MO was born April 27, 1937.
Ramona Jean Helker
Ramona Jean Helker, 62, of Monett, Mo. passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at her home.
Gary Lewis Baxter
Gary Lewis Baxter, 63, of Monett, Mo. passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Cox Monett Hospital in Monett, Mo.
Jeff Tanksley: 4 powerful words
“Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the Glory of God? Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up His eyes, and said, Father I thank thee that thou hast heard me.” John 11:4041 Wow! What powerful four words Jesus said, “Father I thank thee!” Before He received the miracle, before He received what He has asked for, He thanked the Father.
Off to state!
The Cassville High School girls golf team has qualified for the Class 2 2023 Girls Golf State on Monday and Tuesday at Twin Hills Golf and Country Club in Joplin. The Lady Wildcats took second place in the Class 2, District 3 Tournament in Cassville on Monday with a team score of 406, 11 strokes behind winner Mt. Vernon. Only the top two team scores advance from districts to state. Senior Avery Chappell, pictured sinking a putt on hole No. 9, took second in the tournament with an 83. Madison Robertshaw, Gracie Harmon and Adelee Hendrix took 18th, 20th and 21st with scores of 106, 107 and 110, respectively, and Chaney Cox finished in 32nd with a score of 123. More about the team’s state qualification will be released online later this week at www.cassville-democrat. com/category/sports.
Pink Out raises $350 for breast cancer
Exeter volleyball players post cards on the gym doors during Pink Out night on Oct. 3, where $350 was raised to be donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks in the name of the late Lisa Nicole “Nikki” Henderson, mother of Lady Tigers senior Malyea Henderson, who died of breast cancer in 2019.
Through the Years, Oct. 11
50 YEARS AGO: It was easy to tell the defensive backs from the linemen Friday night at Lamar. The backs had partly clean jerseys. This five-some was typical during one of their breaks late in the Big 10 contest played on a rain soaked field. From the left are: Mike Marshall, Hal Smith, Max Henbest, Rick Bratin and Tom Moss. Brattin for the second week got Wildcat of the week defensive honors in the game.
