Kyle Troutman
RECOVERVILLE SERIES: Resources for storm recovery available locally
Cassville Food Pantry Director Janet Mills said she panicked when the power went off during the overnight May 26 storm in Cassville. “I had five freezers full of perishable food – a total of about 1,500 pounds,” she said.
Trojans trudge through .500 season
Finishing at exactly .500, the Southwest baseball team had many highlights this season, but one-run games and untimely hitting hampered the Trojans through the spring. Derek Mann, Southwest baseball coach, said while the team ultimately fell short of its goals, it was able to accomplish plenty at 14-14.
RECOVERVILLE SERIES: Red Cross’ impact felt in Cassville
From Oklahoma to Texas and Arkansas through south central Missouri, the American Red Cross has has a busy last two weeks. Kim Mailes, public affairs manager for Disaster Relief Operation-811, said immediately after the storms that spawned tornadoes in Arkansas and a heavy windstorm in Cassville, the Red Cross got to work.
Family history specialist serves across the country while remaining home
James Ray Schad, of Purdy, was recently set apart as an elder and senior service missionary for the Arkansas Bentonville Mission, VROC Grand Canyon Virtual Operations Center, where he will be helping people across the country with their family trees by indexing old historical records. Schad is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints and a 2015 graduate of Purdy High School.
Patch of Sunshine now licensed
The Patch of Sunshine Childcare and Learning Center is enrolling children after becoming state-licensed recently. The center, located across from Fast Trip at 101 Main St in Cassville, has been in place for several months and officially opened its doors in March.
Arthur Lee “Art”Goddard
Arthur Lee “Art” Goddard, 83, of Cassville, Mo., passed away Monday, June 3, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Cassville in Cassville, Mo. He was born January 14, 1941, in Wann, Oklah., the son of Earl and Cleora (Dewitt) Goddard.
Verna (Keen) Lee
Verna (Keen) Lee, 70, of Corsicana, Mo., passed away at her home on June 6, 2024. Survivors include her husband, Dan Lee.
Howell Roddy Lloyd
Howell Roddy Lloyd, 79, passed away on June 2, 2024, at his home in Prairie Grove, Ark. Born on September 2, 1944, in Houston, Texas, to Howell Thurston Roddy and Maidelle Jackie (Kendall) Lloyd.
Sharon J. Keeling
Sharon J. Keeling, 77, of Cassville, Passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024.
Joseph Elyn “Joe”Snyder
Joseph Elyn “Joe” Snyder, 52, of Purdy, Mo., passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024, at his residence. He was born April 10, 1972, in Oklahoma City, Oklah.
