January 2024

Lego Club meets at library
Paisley Kilts, 3, of Cassville, carried a heavy Lego load with her Thomas the Train Engine piece during a Lego Club meeting at the Cassville Branch Library on Saturday.
News briefs, Jan. 17
The Cassville Area Friends of the Library will hold its quarterly board meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. at the Cassville Branch Library.

Wildcats seek wins at Seymour Bank Classic
The Cassville boys basketball team took the No. 5 seed into the eight-team Seymour Classic on Monday night, getting one of the toughest matchups in the opening round, host and No.

Chief Millard Andrews’ retirement whistled
For more than 30 years, local businessman Millard Andrews has served as chief of the Cassville Volunteer Fire Protection District, an era that will come to a close in coming weeks. Chief Andrews announced his retirement at the October meeting of the District’s board, and at the board’s request, is remaining in his post until a replacement is selected, likely at the end of January.

Margaret Joyce (Goodwin) Beeson
Margaret Joyce (Goodwin) Beeson of Cassville, Missouri was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on November 1, 1929, the daughter of Fred E. and Evah I.
Carolyn Ruth Charles
Carolyn Ruth Charles, 89, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Mo.

Roger Gale Brown
Roger Gale Brown, 76, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023, at his home.

Larry John Allen
Larry John Allen, 73, of Eureka Springs, Ark. passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at his home.

Michael Lance Cookson
Michael Lance Cookson, 48, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Cassville in Cassville, Mo.
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken
The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 181 calls for service for the week of Dec. 25-31.