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Kyle Troutman: A career of catching the worst
Very few people have the mental fortitude to handle the job Brian Martin has carried out since 2006. Retiring this spring after 39 total years on the job, Martin handles the kind of crime that typically does not pass the Cheerios test.
Janet Mills: Discovery found in a cardboard box; service is a way of life
Spending countless hours over the years breaking down cardboard boxes has been both a tedious and rewarding experience for me. At first glance, it may seem like a mindless task, but it has become a therapeutic ritual that I’ve come to appreciate.
Pass the sticks!
A new after-school program has been established at Cassville schools — eSports. Robbie Artherton, program sponsor, said the eSports program is for high school and middle school students that are interested in competitive, organized video gaming.
Year in Photos — Cassville boys soccer
Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each season of the 2022-2023 athletics seasons. — KT .
Jon Horner: Are we there yet? A vacation season how-to
It’s June, and that means its vacation season. It’s the time of the year when families start loading up and heading somewhere to recharge from the daily hustle and bustle of our normal lives, or start planning for that blessed day.
Robbins graduates MVC
Maggie Robbins, of Washburn, graduated May 6 during the commencement ceremony for Missouri Valley College. Robbins, who majored in marketing, was one of 218 graduates at MVC this spring. Robbins was also among more than 470 students earning a spot on the dean’s list in the spring semester.
Tyne Jeannine Rabourn
Tyne Jeannine Rabourn, 85, of Cassville, Mo., passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at her home. The daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Jewel (Hamilton) Johnson, Tyne was born in a farmhouse near Indianola, Okla., on July 6, 1937.
Susan M. Roller
Susan M. Roller, 61, of Purdy, Mo., passed away on June 11, 2023, following a brief illness.
Virginia Louise Miers
Virginia Louise Miers, 88, of Aurora, Mo., passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Cassville Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Mo. She was born June 10, 1934, in Lomax, Ill., the daughter of Joseph Wendell and Edith Mae (Klopping) Sparrow, who preceded her in death.
Carol Louise Scott
Carol Louise Scott, 78, of Rocky Comfort, Mo., passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at her home. She was born October 20, 1944 in Janesville, Wis., the daughter of Leo and Edith (Olin) Nehls, who preceded her in death.
