Kyle Troutman

Kyle Troutman

Savage succeeds Coach V at Cassville

A Barry County native who returned to the area recently is taking over the Cassville softball program this fall, succeeding Coach Lori Videmschek and inheriting a Lady Wildcats team fresh off its first ever district championship. Jordan Savage, a 2012 Southwest graduate, attended and played baseball at Mineral Area Community College and Lindenwood-Belleville (Ill.), then student-taught at Purdy under Eagles Baseball Coach Joshua Hughes.

Randy Kalbaugh: Sheriff Questionnaire 3 (Administration)

It does not matter if the budget is $400 or 4 million. You figure what is needed and where it is needed and that is where the money gets spent. I do not plan on wasting the county’s money. I intend to be surrounded by knowledgeable staff who already have a lot of money management experience. Most work at Barry County Sheriff’s Office already. Being fiscally responsible is something I take very seriously.

Through the Years, July 3

40 YEARS AGO: THEY’RE OFF AND RUNNING---There were obviously some crash landings in this group of older persons participating in a sack race at the Cassville July 4 observance. Divisions of all ages competed for silverdollar prizes offered by the American Legion. Crowds made their pick of contestants and cheered the choice in each event. Lige Frost was master of ceremonies for the event.

Carroll Jean Miller

Carroll Jean Miller, 81, of Rocky Comfort, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. She was born December 5, 1942, in Rocky Comfort, Mo., the daughter of Marcell and Lorene (Woods) Long, who preceded her in death.

Dixie Ann (Crow) Fox

Dixie Ann (Crow) Fox, 61, of Eureka Springs, Ark., passed away on June 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo., with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 7, 1963, in Berryville, Ark.

$23K grant aids Life Change efforts

Life Change of SWMO in Cassville recently received a significant monetary boost to its efforts in the area, a $23,000 check from Mercy Health Foundation. Derek Cornelius, Life Change director, said the donation, which represents more than a third of Life Change’s annual budget, will be put to use across the array of the organization’s offerings, including child care and the new mechanics and low-cost vehicle program.