Alice Allene (Rateliff) Leverich

Alice Allene (Rateliff) Leverich, 79, passed away on June 25, 2023. She was born on November 4, 1943, in Hope, Ark., the daughter of Alonzo and Lois Jean (Smith) Rateliff.
Mary Jean Burns
Mary Jean Burns, 60, of Granby, Mo. passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, at her home.
Laughs thrown at Zone 4 ventriloquist show

Adlee Miller, right, 8, and Garrett Chasteen, 4, both of Cassville, laugh and clap after a trick by Ventriloquist and Magician Kevin Horner during a performance at Zone 4 Mini Golf & More on June 24.
Alexander Evan Whaley

Alexander Evan Whaley, 32, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Monday, June 19, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan.
Bright futures receives $966 donation

Roaring River State Park Concessionaires, Jim and Carmen Rogers, have donated $966 to the Cassville R-IV Bright Futures program. The Rogers’ donation reflects the money collected by the sale of children’s trout tags on March 1, Opening Day of Trout Season.
Local students earn distinction
Wichita State University has announced the names of 3,273 students who were on the WSU dean's honor roll for spring 2023. To be included on the dean's honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Nathan Toon: To the glory of God

All things happen according to the glory of God. At least, that is what we as Christians should believe. So much heartbreak has rocked our small town as of late and I would like to encourage those who have been affected as well as shed light to these dark situations.
Janet Mills: I ate a donut for breakfast

It happens so easily. We oversleep, shut off the alarm and roll over, or just invest a bit too much extra time tackling a bad hair day.
2 local grads receive Shelter scholarships

The Shelter Insurance Foundation awarded $1,500 scholarships to Isaac Hadlow and Elijah Holenda, graduates of Cassville and Wheaton high schools, respectively. Shelter Agent Terri Lynn DeGraffenreid-Brattin sponsors and partially funds this scholarship.
Smiles shine at ‘Brighter Days Ahead!’

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