Through the Years, Aug. 20

40 YEARS AGO: IT TAKES A LOT OF WATER — In these hot and humid days, it takes a lot of water, for people and animals alike. Often the usual watering method isn’t used, especially if your pet is in need of a drink. Brad LeMon, 6, used a hose recently to give his pet Schatze, 7, a refreshing swallow of water. His spectator, Audry Peterson, 2, wasn’t too sure about the process. Brad is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob LeMon and Audry is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Aug. 20

Koda is an Australian Shepherd/ Chow Chow mix. His date of birth is Dec. 30, 2017. He is smart, goofy and protective of the ones he loves.
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign underway
The Cassville Police Department is working alongside the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement campaign.
We stopped, we dropped, we’re going!

Leevi Godfrey, of Cassville, plays on the train set in the pre-kindergarten room at Stop, Drop and Go at Cassville Primary School on Thursday.
Michelle Hilburn: First-day reads for back to school

Growing up, the first day of school was a sacred event in our household.
Lynn Hilburn: History – Part IV — What’s in a name

There have been several good books written about the history of Barry County and Cassville, including, but not limited to, Goodspeed’s 1888 History of Barry County, Nerva Brock England’s History of Barry County, Missouri and Emory Melton’s “The First 150 Years in Cassville, Missouri”, but I’m trying to look at things from a little bit different angle.
Cassville Keno player ‘almost hit the floor’ after $77,715 win
A Missouri Lottery Club Keno player who used birthdates and anniversaries to choose her Spots (numbers) knew right away she had won on the ticket she purchased at L&L Stores on Highway 112 in Cassville.
DNR seeking comments on new rules
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has filed proposed amendments to the rules listed below.
Quilt show in Shell Knob Sept. 20-21

The Discovery Quilters of Shell Knob will host a Quilt Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Shell Knob Elementary School, located on Highway 39, north of Shell Knob. A silent auction will be ongoing all day, and there will be demonstrations in the morning, a presentation by Rochelle Rice of Inappropriate Quilters at noon and a quilt turning at 1 p.m. On Sept. 21, the Quilt Show will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a presentation by Rochelle Rice of Inappropriate Quilters at noon, a quilt turning at 1 p.m., a miniature quilt auction at 2 p.m. and drawings for an opportunity quilt (pictured), rocking chair and sewing machine at 3 p.m.
News Briefs, Aug. 20
The American Red Cross and Arvest Bank, located at 503 Main St. in Cassville, will host a blood drive on Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.



