July 2024
Trout Tales, July 17
I stopped by the FEMA Event Center last week to see my favorite hillbilly, Rusty Pliers. This magician and ventriloquist performed for the Cassville Branch Library’s Summer Reading Program, and the YMCA day campers enjoyed the show, too.
Year in Photos — Cassville Football
Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2023-2024 athletics seasons. — KT .
Cassville Senior Center receives $1,500 grant from CFO
Cassville Senior Center received $1,500 from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks through Hearld Ambler Fund for Senior Centers Grant Program. The grant will allow the center to repair and replace drywall and apply new paint in its restrooms.
Charles David “Chuck” Newell
Charles David “Chuck” Newell, 56, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo.
Joshua Robert “Josh Bob” Roper
Joshua Robert “Josh Bob” Roper passed away on Sunday July 7th. He was born on July 1, 1978, in Smithville, Mo., the firstborn son of Robert Roper and Gina Rich.
Merle Edward Crane
Merle Edward Crane, 96, of Seligman, Mo. passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Roaring River Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Mo.
Lora “Fern” Boxley
Lora “Fern” Boxley, 92, of Washburn, Mo. was called home by God on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
Rocky Lavell Miller
Rocky Lavell Miller, age 63, of Washburn, Mo. passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at his home. He was born July 26, 1960, in Hot Springs, Ark., the son of Edgar Othel and Lottie Jane (Bates) Miller, who preceded him in death.
Belinda G. Petree
Belinda G. Petree, age 68, of Grove, OK, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 1, 2024, at her home. She was born on February 29, 1956, to Gerald and Anita (Cope) Craig in Blackwell, OK, where she grew up and graduated from high school, Class of 1974.
Bailey May Bowers
Bailey May Bowers, precious daughter of Bruce and Summer Bowers, age 4 months and 14 days, gained her beautiful angel wings, unexpectedly on July 6, 2024. She was born February 22, 2024, in West Plains, Missouri.
