News Staff
News briefs, Oct. 18
Dawson Reeves, baby boy of Montana and Esther Reeves, was born on Aug. 31 with HLHS (Hypoplastic left heart syndrome).
1,300 mammograms completed in Cassville
Cassville Mercy Hospital performed approximately 1,300 mammograms in the past year. The number was reached with the continued use of the new mammography unit, a Hologic Selenia Combo (dual) Imaging Unit, which was installed last year.
Michelle Hilburn: Inspiration gained at Children’s Literature Festival
The first author I ever met was David L. Harrison, the author of “Wake Up, Sun.” I was mesmerized with the idea of meeting an author and was instantly starstruck.
Ronnie Lynn Hull
Ronnie Lynn Hull, 81, of Shell Knob, Mo. passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Cassville Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Mo.
FFA Greenhands attend conference
The Cassville FFA Chapter had 32 Greenhands attend the Area 11 Greenhand conference at Crowder College in Neosho on Sept. 12. The attendees learned the importance of agriculture and FFA. They learned leadership opportunities, supervised agricultural experiences (SAE), and the FFA organization. A total of 528 Greenhands from around the area attended this conference to grow as ag students and to help the ag programs around Area 11 flourish. Freshmen Roper Taylor and Bradyn Alley both agreed they learned a lot about SAE’s. Roper also stated that he realized he already had multiple things that fit into the SAE part of FFA.
Frank James “Bear” Middleton
Frank James “Bear” Middleton, 69, of Hoxie, Ark. passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, at Springfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center in Springfield, Mo.
Senior night victory!
Cassville senior Josie Keevan serves a ball For the Lady Wildcats in a 3-0, Senior Night win over McDonald County on Oct. 10.
Vicky J. Gipson
Vicky J. Gipson, 68, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Granby House in Granby, Mo.
Timeline of KISS (Keep It Super Simple) Rebreathers dive team’s exploration of Roaring River Spring Cave
May 8, 2021: After receiving a permit for scientific exploration from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Missouri State Parks, KISS divers began their first monthly, weekend exploration of Roaring River Spring. Water flow was too great to permit passage through a restriction that exists in the cave at a depth of 225’.
Through the Years, Oct. 18
30 YEARS AGO: EMERGENCY CREWS AT CRASH — Units of two Cassville emergency agencies are in this photo as they went into action last week following a Highway Patrol helicopter crash at the municipal airport.
