News Staff
Bob Mitchell: Bits and pieces of information
Ever since writing editorials or columns for the Cassville Democrat, a leaning post has been the steel spike that held bits and pieces of information that might be of interest farther down the line. After two moves, the spike disappeared and a substitute had to be found to hold the information that that had accumulated.
H Lynn Hilburn: Better flood mitigation needed in Cassville
Dear Editor: Spring is almost over, and with it, the normal rainy season is almost over. Cassville is very fortunate, because Cassville — known as the City of Seven Valleys — for the last three years has had above average rainfall amounts for the first six months of the year.
PATRICK EDWARD ANDERSON
Patrick Edward Anderson, age 38, of Aurora, Missouri passed away Wednesday June 15, 2022, near Aurora, Missouri. He was born November 1, 1983, in San Luis Obispo, California, the son of Nels and Teresa (Haaser) Anderson.
RALPH LYNN HALL, JR.
Ralph Lynn Hall, Jr., 69, of Exeter, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at his home. He was born May 7, 1953, in Detroit, Mich., the son of Ralph Lynn, Sr.
CHARLES SAUNDERS
Charles Edward Saunders, 92, of Cassville, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Mercy Hospital Cassville in Cassville. He was born in Stella, on March 3, 1930, the son of Clarence and Cora (Preddy) Saunders.
SYLVIA LUGENIA STIGALL
Sylvia Lugenia Stigall, 79, of Exeter, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born March She was born March 27, 1943, in Chattanooga, Tenn., the daughter of Robert and Ada (Dallis) Stigall, who preceded her in death.
ROBERT A. ZIEHR
Robert A. Ziehr, 66, of Golden, passed away Wednesday, June 15. 2022. He had lived many years in Random Lake, Wis. He was born June 23, 1955, in Port Washington, Wis., to Claytus and Lorraine (Laubenstein) Ziehr who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were a sister, Marcia Ziehr Brody and brother-in-law, Randy Peiffer.
News briefs
Democrat group to meet Thursday The Lawrence and Barry County Democrats will be meeting on Thursday for their regular monthly meeting at the Angus Branch Steakhouse, located at 114 Chapel Drive, in Monett. The meeting will start at 7 p.m.
Southwest Missouri: A dumpsite?
During a time when fertilizer prices have almost tripled, Denali Water Solutions — a company in Arkansas that specializes in “organic residuals waste management” — has been offering free, land-applied fertilizer to farmers and ranchers in southwest Missouri.
Purdy aims to return to district championship
Coming into this season the defending Class 1 state champion, expectations for the Purdy softball team were high, even though the Lady Eagles were young. A 16-8 season, falling to Miller in the district semifinals, 12-11, was not exactly how Coach Lori Videmschek had things drawn up, but it was not a disappointment.
