From left, Kiley Stringer, Morgan Williams and Teresa Phillips share a laugh at the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]
Robin Henderson, of Purdy, bids on a silent auction item during the annual Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet, held on Saturday at the Emory Melton Inn and Conference Center at Roaring River State Park. Kyle Troutman/[email protected] Debbie Kelley, left, and Krystal Love share a laugh during the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/[email protected] Kyle Troutman, owner and publisher of the Cassville Democrat, speaks about the facade renovation at the Democrat’s office, located at 600 Main Street, facilitated by an anonymous donor and the Cassville Community Foundation’s Downtown Restoration Fund. The Democrat received the Business Beautification Award for work done on the facade in June 2025. Heidi Lowe/Special to the Cassville DemocratCassville Area Chamber of Commerce Board President TJ Simmons, back, claps after announcing Bill Shiveley as the recipient of the Chamber’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Shiveley, former Cassville mayor and Barry Electric CEO, who has also served on multiple local boards for various organizations, was presented the award on Feb. 6 during a First Friday Coffee event at First State Bank of the Ozarks in Cassville. Kyle Troutman/[email protected] Attendees at the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet enjoyed a meal at the Emory Melton Inn and Conference Center at Roaring River State Park. Kyle Troutman/[email protected] Theta Colvin, of Nixa, reacts to one of the centerpieces raffled off during the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]