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WOW School scheduled at Roaring River State Park
People can now plan to attend the 25th annual WOW National Outdoor Recreation and Conservation School at Roaring River State Park. WOW Schools are weekend programs designed to teach families how to enjoy a wide range of outdoor recreation activities while practicing personal safety and outdoor responsibility.
Initiative tests sitting sexual assault kits
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt recently awarded all Barry County law enforcement agencies and hospitals with the Community Partnership Award. According to a press release from the Schmitt’s office, more than 650 entities have been awarded the recognition for completing phase II of the SAFE Kit Initiative.
Through the years, Sept. 14
The Eagle Rock Jamboree was a success. A sketch artist is at work with association officials, watching the progress.
Demolition Derby crashes in Cassville
Fans young and old filled Bill Hailey Arena on Saturday for the annual Cassville Rotary Club’s Demolition Derby. Contributed photo Cars did battle until the smoke finally cleared at the Demolition Derby on Saturday.
Senior Center holds first craft fair
Symbra Boone, left, owner of Symmi’s Front Door Decor and More, speaks with customer Marolyn Wood about her products at the first Craft Fair held at the Cassville Senior Center Friday and Saturday. Jordan Troutman/ jtroutman@cherryroad.
Lady ‘Cats searching for Ws
Pazlee Burbridge spikes a ball for Cassville in last week’s game against Hillcrest. The Lady Wildcats (1-7) fell in the home contest in straight sets, 25-10, 25-8 and 25-11. Cassville’s win this season came on Aug. 30 over Blue Eye, 23-25, 25-23, 25-20 and 25-20. Kyle Troutman/ [email protected]
Cassville football alumni honored
The Cassville High School Football program was proud to recognize football alumni from the classes of 1990-1994 prior to the varsity game on Sept. 2. Alumni present at the time of the photo include, front row, from left: Scott Tucker, Casey Crass, Brooks McNeill, Kelly Mills, Jason Mackey, Charlie Spires and Jason Manning. Back row: Coach Todd McCrackin, Coach Joe Cavness, Ben Miller, Daniel Wilkinson, Clint Blankenship, Mike Krallman and Coach Brett Gosch. Contributed photo
Scoreboard
The Cassville girls golf team hosted a 9-school tournament on Thursday, with Joplin taking first place in the team scores with a 402, and Cassville second with a 409. Individually, Avery Chappell took first place, and Gracie Harmon medaled by taking eighth. On Aug. 30, Chappell and the Lady Wildcats competed in the Reed Spring tournament, with the junior state placer last year shooting a 77 to take 3rd out of about 80 golfers. The tournament was held at theThousand Hills Golf club in Branson.
Don Beeson: A response to Mitchell on Bill Reno
Dear Editor: I always read Bob Mitchell’s view in the paper. This is in response to his article of Aug.
Kyle Troutman: Hearty foods for fall
Fall is on its way, and I don’t know about you all, but there’s one thing I enjoy a bit about Autumn more than anything else — the food. My wife and I kicked off the season Wednesday by pressure cooking the most marbled chuck eye roast you’d ever laid eyes on. OK, maybe it wasn’t that marbled, but after years and years of overcooking roasts in a crockpot, I give our pressure cooker every bit of kudos.
