10-member board, volunteers now support football, cheer program

The Cassville Mighty Mites program is in the midst of a reawakening this year, changing its structure and making a greater effort to be seen in the community.
Publisher wins 3rd international award

Kyle Troutman, right, publisher of the Cassville Democrat and co-owner of Troutman Media LLC, accepts his third Golden Dozen award from Dana Hess, judge of the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors (ISWNE) opinion writing competition, on Saturday at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D.
Janet Mills: Crying over onions: Why nothing is wasted

It happened on an ordinary Tuesday. We had just finished unloading a rare shipment of farm fresh produce. The produce choice table was exceptionally full of options and colorfully displayed.
Year in Photos — Cassville girls golf

Cassville’s Gwen Harmon plays a shot toward the green during the Cassville Invitational last year.
Purdy student serves as FCCLA State Officer at National Leadership Conference

Alvarez-Hernandez participates in officer training, workshops
Dollar General open in Golden
Dollar General has announced its store at 36319 State Hwy. 86 in Golden is now open to provide the community with convenient and affordable access to household essentials.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, July 16

Meet the marvelous Marvin. He is a grey domestic shorthair kitten, born March 31. He is ready to go home and have playtime with you. All dog adoptions in July are half price. Adopters can complete an application at www.havenoftheozarks. org/adopt. No appointment is needed. The Haven is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. All Haven of the Ozarks pets are fixed, up to date on their vaccinations, and microchipped. For more information, people may email havenozarksanctuary@ gmail. com, or call at 417835-3647. Contributed photo
Through the Years, July 16

40 YEARS AGO: ENJOYING FESCUE FESTIVAL — Obviously enjoying goings-on and meal at the Cassville Fescue Capital USA Festival last Friday was a visitor from Chesapeake, Va.
Dakoda Pettigrew: American Insights — Lincoln’s pledge, and ours

The words of the Psalmist were on his mind. “If I forget thee,” Abraham Lincoln thought, speaking not at this moment of God’s Law but of the doctrine of the Declaration of Independence (the same thing anyway), “let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth.”
Mitchell retires from Mercy after 30 years

Mercy Hospital employee Lisa Mitchell retired last week after 30 years of service to the facility. Mitchell started at Mercy in 1995 after being contracted since 1988 as a physical therapist. She has four children, Jessica, Caleb, Michaela and Shannon, and she has been married to Charlie Mitchell for 44 years, and the couple reside in Seligman. Mitchell is pictured with her nine grandchildren. Contributed photo



