News Staff
Sales taxes rebound in October
After a sluggish September quarterly report, sales tax revenues to local municipal and county governments shot up in October, improving prospects for an end-of-the-end upswing. The seven Barry County cities collecting sales tax received $849,778.81, up 18 percent from a year ago.
Latschar honored at Cassville Veterans Day assembly
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Trout Tales, Nov. 15
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Welcoming Three Rivers Hospice
Cassville is proud to introduce a new pillar of support in the community — Three Rivers Hospice. With a heartfelt commitment to enhancing the quality of life when facing a life-limiting illness, Three Rivers Hospice brings a unique blend of comprehensive services.
Lisa Schlichtman: Remembering Bob Mitchell, the man who taught me how to be a community newspaper editor
I will never forget how nervous I was walking through the doors of the Cassville Democrat office for the first time. It was 1986, and I was a recent graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
Home for the holidays
As that most wonderful time of the year quickly approaches, I am reminded that there is no place quite like home for the holidays. I think of the many traditions, elaborate feasts, gift-giving and time spent with loved ones far and near.
Darlene Wierman: Bob Mitchell lived a life full of loves
When I was asked to write something about Bob, I said I would have to think about it, and after thinking back over 25 years I worked with him at the Democrat office, a lot of things did come to mind. Bob was a good boss.
Jacob Brower: Mitchell was a newspaper giant with a heart of gold
It was April 6, 2017, and I was a nervous wreck. Bob Mitchell, editor of the Cassville Democrat from 1954-1995 and columnist through 2022, was to be inducted into the Regional Media Hall of Fame at Missouri Southern State University that night.
News briefs, Nov. 15
A silent auction, consisting of donations from area businesses, will be held on Thursday at the Bayless-Salyer House in Cassville from 5-8 p.m. All proceeds from the fundraiser will support Project Graduation, which gives graduation Cassville High School seniors a safe and fun environment to celebrate their accomplishment as a class.
Scott Mitchell: God are you there?
Christians, we are not exempt. We too go through seasons where we feel tired, weary, exhausted, or even broken. These are the times when Christians also start to feel there is nowhere to turn. We can feel alone or like everyone is wanting something from us that we just can’t seem to give them.
