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Lady ‘Cats show out at home
The Cassville girls wrestling team won its first tournament of the season on Friday, with four Lady Wildcats taking top honors in the inaugural Cassville Tournament at the FEMA Event Center. Kennedy Truman won first place at 120 pounds, Faith James was first at 135 pounds, Hailey Roark took the gold at 140 pounds, and Analeigh Winchell was the winner at 145 pounds.
Former Wildcats reconnect
On Oct. 14, three former Cassville football standouts took part in the MIAA contest between Missouri Southern State University and Pittsburg State University.
Santa swings through Wheaton
Santa Claus tossed candy to all naughty and nice gathered at the Wheaton Winter Wonderland Christmas Parade on Saturday.
Pet of the week
Ward is waiting for someone to come take him home so he doesn’t have to spend another Christmas at the Haven.
Cassville trooper promoted to corporal
A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper from Cassville has been promoted to the rank of corporal. Captain D.
Yvonne Christine Rogers
Yvonne Christine Rogers, 46, of Fairview, Mo. passed away on December 3, 2023, in Springfield, Mo.
Mae Ruth Leeper
Mae Ruth Leeper, 89, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Mo.
Claudia S. Colleran: A happy experience in pet adoption
Dear Editor: With Christmas approaching, I wanted to encourage those who are planning on buying a puppy or a kitten to think of adopting a rescue animal. Our recent experience — and our first with rescue dogs — has made me a big believer in adopting pets that are in shelters.
Through the Years, Dec. 13
Dec. 19, 1973 — COMPLETES BASICS Donald R.
Promised Land primate house destroyed in fire
An electrical fire at the Promised Land Safari Park in Eagle Rock resulted in the loss of the structure last week. Pamela Stillwell, assistant fire chief at the Eagle Rock-Golden-Mano Fire Department, said at 8:24 p.m.
