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William Robert Duncan
William Robert Duncan, age 90, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, VISIT www.fohnfuneral home.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences McQUEEN FUNERAL HOME Wheaton, Missouri 417-652-7268 September 14, 2022. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m.
Gordon Lee Roller
VISIT www.fohnfuneral home.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences McQUEEN FUNERAL HOME Wheaton, Missouri 417-652-7268 Gordon Lee Roller, age 69, of Cassville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Funeral services were held at 10:30 A.M.
Cassville Democrat wins 22 statewide awards
The Cassville Democrat newspaper won 22 total awards, including nine firstplace honors, at the Missouri Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest Lunch on Saturday at the Lodge of the Four Season in Osage Beach. Two of the newspaper’s supplemental publications, Trout Times and Connection magazine, both won first place in their respective categories, and the Democrat’s website and sports pages also received top honors.
Shell Knob shakes it at annual event
Zanin Martino spent his seventh birthday at the Shakin’ in the Shell event in Shell Knob own Saturday, zipping around like a real racecar driver.
From struggle to success
David Williams, Success Program coordinator, knows there’s a stigma regarding alternative high schools, but in Cassville, it could not be further form the truth. Now with two active programs, the Success Lab and the Success Academy, the Success Program at Cassville aims to provide students that have fallen behind in classes, for one reason or another, the opportunity to catch up and graduate on time.
Bob Mitchell: Bigger things at Roaring River
With the revelations coming out of Roaring River these days, another door has been opened for the state park that will only add another attraction in luring more visitors to the facility that continues to lead Missouri’s park system in popularity.
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Shell Knob school is excited to announce Grandparent Breakfast on Friday from 7:45-8:45 a.m. Grandparents may come to school and enjoy breakfast with their grandchild.
Through the Years, Sept. 21
Cassville’s 1972 Homecoming queen candidates included, front row, from left: Leann Warrent and Lisa Kammerlohr; back row, from left, Cheri Williams, Connie Stewart and Lynne Wilcox. File photo/Cassville Democrat
On new turf
Cassville softball christens new facility The Cassville softball program christened its completed turf field on Sept. 13, with former coach Bonnie Cox ceremonially throwing the first pitch at the new facility prior to a contest with Monett.
Cassville strikes double gold at Monett Invitational
Leach, Evans win Class 1-3 Invitational Cassville cross country is speeding through its competition this season, with the girls winning their last three meets as of Monday, and the boys taking first in their last and second in the previous. On Sept.
