November 2023
News briefs, Nov. 15
A silent auction, consisting of donations from area businesses, will be held on Thursday at the Bayless-Salyer House in Cassville from 5-8 p.m. All proceeds from the fundraiser will support Project Graduation, which gives graduation Cassville High School seniors a safe and fun environment to celebrate their accomplishment as a class.
Goal achieved!
Every summer, prep fall sports teams set their goals for the season, but not many achieve those goals in the same fashion as the Cassville softball team — making history. The Lady Wildcats finished the season at 16-15 and Class 3, District 6 champions after a 7-6 walk-off win over Doniphan.
Words on parade
Johnny Dobbins dressed and decorated heroically — and was rewarded in high fives — during the annual word parade at Cassville schools on Oct. 31. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
‘Cats close season at 6-5
It was not the scoreline Cassville had hoped for on Friday, but the Wildcats hope to take experience gained this season into 2024, having finished at 6-5 with a postseason win and a district semifinal loss to Seneca, 48-0.
SLUDGE targets DNR
Before 1972, open dumps were the norm in Missouri. After a two-year survey prior to that time, the state health department determined the dumps, plus authorized land waste-disposal sites, were causing serious threats to human health and the environment.
Sharon “Gayle” Young
Sharon “Gayle” Young, 75, of Washburn, Mo. passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Cox Monett Hospital in Monett, Mo.
Louise Fay Slack-Hendrix
Louise Fay SlackHendrix, 85, of Washburn, Mo. passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at the home of her granddaughter in Pea Ridge, Ark.
Gerald Devere Young
Gerald Devere Young, 91, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo.
Indoor events well-attended on chilling Halloween night
At Emmanuel Baptist Church in Cassville, Freya England, 5, of Cassville, enjoyed the singing skeletons set up at the Oct. 31 trunk or treat in the building. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
James Weaver: Count your blessings
This devotional and directory is made possible by these businesses who encourage all to attend worship services. Guess what? There is a major American holiday that happens between Halloween and Christmas! You may not notice this among the retailers, but it is on the calendar! It’s called Thanksgiving — that’s the day before Black Friday.
