July 2025
Through the Years, July 23
50 YEARS AGO: FINAL INTERSECTION SURVEY — It probably won’t be long before the intersection pie and multi-sign direction posts in the south part of Cassville will disappear. Highway department crews were busy when this picture was made Tuesday, making the final survey tor plans of intersection improvements.
Year in Photos — Cassville boys basketball
Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2024-2025 athletics seasons. — KT
A new ‘Cat at quarterback
For the first time since the 2022 season, the Cassville football team will have a new signal caller under center.
Exeter pair facing 11 felonies each
An Exeter man and woman are each facing 11 felonies after allegedly stealing numerous items from a victim and being in possession of multiple firearms.
Leona “Willa Dean” Shrum
Leona “Willa Dean” Shrum, 94, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Cassville Health Care and Rehab in Cassville, Mo.
Marvin Maxwell Schuh
Marvin Maxwell Schuh, 58, of Harrison, Ark. passed away July 18, 2025, at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Ark.
Terry Held: The levers of Democracy — Finding our public voice again
After reading Ron Chernow’s biography Alexander Hamilton, I was struck by my own ineptness in supporting the freedoms granted by our founding fathers’ work.
Sheila Harris: Would you still be my friend?
“Would you still be my friend, if I told you I was illegal?”
Washburn man charged with motorcycle theft
A Washburn man is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing a motorcycle from a victim in Barry County.
Purdy starts new city clerk
A new city clerk was introduced to the Purdy City Council on July 9 as council members reviewed infrastructure issues and property maintenance concerns.
