Kyle Troutman
Aloha, Christmas!
Owyn England sings Elvis' "Blue Christmas" during the Cassville Christmas in July event on Saturday. England is a member of the nine-member Next Generation Band, comprised of youth ages 13-16.
Gary Klossing: Northern Commissioner Questionnaire No. 2
No, the Jail closing and the new build has been the biggest concern. The tax payers were not aware of this budget concern until after the decisions were already made. The concern is the commissioners spent more money than they needed to by paying to house inmates in neighboring facilities instead of making repairs to the current jail.
Gary Schad: Northern Commissioner Questionnaire No. 2
I will continue to work with both the Monett and Cassville Chambers to promote Barry County tourism. The county currently offers tax incentive programs for start-up businesses and is regularly looking to find additional ways to encourage businesses to come to Barry County while supporting our existing tax base.
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.
‘Sludge Bill’ now law, may nix some basins
Gov. Mike Parson signed House Bill 2134/1956 — the Sludge Bill — into law on July 9, effectively closing a loophole that once allowed meat-processing sludge to be land-applied under a permit from the Missouri Fertilizer Control Board.
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 .
Lora “Fern” Boxley
Lora “Fern” Boxley, 92, of Washburn, Mo. was called home by God on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
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.
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.
Charles David “Chuck” Newell
Charles David “Chuck” Newell, 56, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo.
