News Staff
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.
Bob Mitchell: Early development of Table Rock Lake area
Before Table Rock Dam was completed in 1958, the area in and around the reservoir got an early look at what water would look like when an impoundment was in place. There are a number of recollections about this happening, none more memorable than a couple of Violaarea men who stepped up to an important job at the time and probably never got adequate recognition for their efforts, which is often the case in civilization.
Kyle Troutman: A new face
Next January, Barry County will have a new presiding commissioner. Who will it be? That’s for you to decide.
Pet of the Week
Meet Lola, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week. She is currently living in a foster home due to the extreme heat, which has provided an opportunity to learn how she does in a home. According other foster owners, “Lola wants nothing more than to be a member of a loving family. She is very smart, mannerly, content to sleep in a crate, is fully housebroken, and gets along fine with both dogs and cats. She even likes horses. She has a very exuberant play drive, but is also super mellow and loves to sleep in the [air conditioner]. This lovely girl is just a real gem.” Lola is about five years old and weighs 50 pounds. For more information, call 417-835-3647 or meet her at the Haven, open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day of the week. Contributed photo
Year in photos: Cassville baseball
Editor’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each season of 2021-2022 athletics. — KT .
News briefs
Delinquent tax sale upcoming The office of Barry County Collector Skyler Bowman is preparing for the annual Barry County Real Estate Delinquent Tax Sale. Missouri law requires that land with three years of delinquent taxes sell on the fourth Monday of August each year.
June food service report released
Central Crossing Senior Center, Shell Knob, Routine, 6/15/22 No Priority or Core Violations. C&C Country Store, Exeter, Routine, 6/16/22 Priority Violations: 1 1.
Holy Grounds opens in Cassville
Family, friends and Cassville Chamber board members gathered for the ribbon cutting of Holy Grounds, Cassville’s newest sandwich and coffee shop, on July 14 at 11:30 a.m. Front row, from left: Julie McCorkle, Maria West, Joyce Holt, Pauline Deiner, Allison Burrescia, Madi Burrescia, Margo Bunch, Powers Bunch and Tucker McCorkle. Vicky Abraham/vabraham@cherryroad.com
New owners take over Sports World
Mitch and Amanda Sorensen cut the ribbon as the new owner of Sports World. Others attending the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce event on July 7 were: Allison Sorensen, Jozee Sorensen, Zaylee Sorensen, Dawnee Sorensen, Marisa Hackett, Amber Uthe, Sharon Wilson and Kelli Reed. Sports World celebrated its new ownership with a customer appreciation open house and ribbon cutting. Vicky Abraham/vabraham@cherryroad.com
Bob Mitchell: Early positive influence brings successful results
Cassville has always been a good baseball community. Even as far back as Mineral Springs playing Star City, the true Blues of the semi-pro KOMA league, the town team Blues, and the American Legion team.
