News Staff
Woman hurt in Hwy. 39 crash
An Aurora woman was injured on Sunday in a wreck at 2 p.m. on Highway 39, a half-mile south of Jenkins.
Trent takes over on the diamond
The Cassville baseball program will have a new skipper come spring, current softball coach Shawn Trent. An Ash Grove graduate and baseball player at Evangel University, Trent was the head baseball coach at East Newton for 5 years before moving to Cassville, where he has been the high school assistant softball coach and junior high head softball coach.
Cassville defense taking shape
The best defenders for the Cassville football team in recent years have had one major characteristic in common — toughness. Clay Weldy, Cassville football coach, said this year’s cast of secondary and linebackers has that gritty nature, and they will need it.
KAREN PATRICE CALDWELL
Karen Patrice Caldwell, 71, Purdy, MO, passed from this life on Monday evening, July 25, 2022 while at Oak Pointe in Monett. Karen was born on October 12, 1950 in Oceanport, New Jersey.
MARIETTA COUCH
Marietta (Mary) Couch passed away on December 10, 2021, after a tough year of losing her eldest son to cancer, and husband to a series of serious health issues. She was a loving and proud mother who everyone looked up to. If there was ever a kid in need for a good home cooked meal, or support on and off the sports field, she was always there. You could always expect to see the sweetest, most loving smile on her face, and ready to crack a joke at any given moment.
DELORES JUNE FORRESTER
Delores June Forrester, 69, of Rocky Comfort, passed away in her home on Thursday, July 21, 2022. She was born on Feb.
GEORGIE MARIE MCINTIRE
Georgie Marie McIntire, 83, of Purdy, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at her home. She was born May 25, 1939, in Purdy, the daughter of George and Dora (Terry) Ash.
BRUCE DENIS MEYERS
Bruce Denis Meyers, 75, of Shell Knob, passed away Friday, July 22, near Golden. He was born June 17, 1947, in Webster City, Iowa, the son of Roy and Dorothy (Greenly) Meyers.
Through the Years, Aug. 3
50 years ago Aug. 9, 1972 The Bank of Exeter has installed a time and temperature sign, which is attached to the bank’s building front above the entrance.
Kyle Troutman: A trip to remember
I’m writing from a condo on North Beach of Tybee Island in Savannah, Ga., and it’s a small miracle we are here. My family has always driven to vacations.
