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Students compete in Big 8 Art Show
Art students at Cassville Middle School recently brought home 51 ribbons, including 16 first place ribbons, from the Big 8 Art Show at the MARC in Mt. Vernon. Front row, from left: Julie Fenley, James Fletcher, Joel Hawkins, Isabella Bauman, Alexis Lopez, Brynn Whittenburg, Audrey Kennedy, Dusti Artherton, Gracie Maher, Rose Love and Marisol Salas. Second row, from left: Shevy Smith, Courtney Wall, Carlee Mitchell, Audrey Mitchell, Valentine Vang, Hailey Isley, Liberty Hilburn, Kayla Priest, Kevin Haas and Anabele Mills. Back row, from left: Cannon Rose, Sterling Zucca, Reinna Robinson, Jadyn Stewart, Claire Reuter, Ava Hinson, Ansley Harris, Benji Elliott, Dennis Craig, Bradyn Alley and Sabrina Vera. Absent were: Aiden McBroom, Aubrey Taylor, Isabella Williams, Mike Yang, Haven Brook Lingo, Harley Madison, Lovella Blangger, Tera Tippings, Isabel Herrin, Tucker McCorckle, Lyryk Messimore and Landon Messbarger. Contributed photo
Cassville gridiron schedule changes
The Cassville football team’s regular-season schedule has been released, and there’s a change Wildcat Nation won’t miss. For the past five years, the Barry County Brawl has been in Week 6 for three and Week 3 for two.
Year in photos — Local girls hoops
Wheton’s Lily Ray drives to the hoop in a tournament game against Cassville last season. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cherryroad.com Purdy’s Jessi Hoppes puts up a shot in a game against Exeter last season.
Cassville Pantry receives Ozarks Food Harvest grant
The Cassville Pantry recently received a $30,000 capacity building grant as part of the Ozarks Food Harvest’s $1 million investment in agency infrastructure in southwest Missouri. The grant funding will purchase a walk-in cooler, which will help increase perishable food storage capacity for fresh produce, dairy and meat products and assist the Pantry’s ability to feed food insecure families in Barry County.
Build me up, Buttercup baby
Pa’s Posey Patch in Cassville has been catching the eye of professional and amateur photographers as it has grown in recognition. Dennis and Brenda Epperly own an operate the 60 acre property at 21501 Farm Road 1120 in Cassville.
Shell Knob gets 1,024 votes in contest
Shell Knob has had a lot going on lately with the Poker Run and annual Independence Fest, but that was not all. Kellie Davis, Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce director, said she has been in contact with a company who hopes to bring better internet to the area.
Shelter Insurance Foundation scholarship recipients announced
The Shelter Insurance Foundation awarded a $1,500 scholarship to Emilee Mann and Pa Vang, graduates of Cassville and Wheaton high schools, respectively. Shelter Agent Terri DeGraffenreid Brattin sponsors and partially funds this scholarship.
SHARON JOYCE BECKER
Sharon Joyce Becker, 73, of Wheaton, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at her home. She was born Oct.
Bob Mitchell: The signers gave us our Independence — Can we keep it?
Independence, as Americans know it today, didn’t come in an inexpensive nature. In fact, our freedoms might well be the costliest element of our lives. Since the signing of the Declaration of Independence right through current time as we get ready to observe July 4th this year, people have made sacrifices that are above and beyond what many might realize.
Fireworks shine over rain in Eagle Rock
Although it began thunderstorming part-way through the 4th of July Fireworks Show in Eagle Rock, the colorful explosions ruled the sky. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cherryroad.com The 4th of July Fireworks Show in Eagle Rock on Saturday provided some color to the sky.
