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Mary Alice Moreland
Mary Alice Moreland, 74, of Cassville, Mo., passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Cassville Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Cassville. She was born March 29, 1949, in Washburn, Mo., the daughter of Virgil and Jewel (Laney) Robbins were her parents.
Michael Manuel “Mike” Hurley
Michael Manuel “Mike” Hurley, 69, of Cassville, Mo., passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, May 23, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born November 3, 1953, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Manuel and Ruth (Hock) Hurley, who preceded him in death.
Todd Lance Cole
Todd Lance Cole, age 39, of Washburn, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Cassville, Missouri. He was born July 12, 1983, in Monett, Missouri the son of John and Linda (Hendrix) Cole.
Merlyn Johnson: Advocacy does not go unnoticed
With the rap of a gavel in both chambers slightly before 6 p.m. on May 12, the Missouri legislative session came to a close.
News briefs, May 31
This week, Cassville’s Public Works and Wastewater staff has switched to summer operating hours (shifts start and end an hour earlier). The change in hours was in anticipation of summer weather and occurs each year between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Trout Tales, May 24
Another Kids’ fishing Day is in the books at Roaring River State Park, and it was a beautiful one! The birdsa were singing, the flies were skipping across the water and my third cousin found a new home on the wall of a family from Joplin! He’s not the singing and dancing kind of fish, but he will sure look fine as ever as long as he gets a good taxidermist. But enough about him; kudos to all volunteers and staff involved in Kids’ Fishing Day. A lot has to happen to allow so many to fish for free, and we salute those who help teach and make the day happen.
Wildcats fall in semifinal heartbreaker
The margins were slim, and down 2-1 with the bases loaded and two outs, it was a strikeout that ended a positive season for Cassville baseball. The Wildcats won their first district contest since 2015 on May 13, upsetting Aurora 5-4 only four days after losing to the Houn’ Dawgs at home, 10-5.
Kyle Troutman: A deadline dump
It’s one of those weeks and weekends where I had inspiration for a column this week, but news has happened and the story I was going to write about didn’t make it in this week. It’s Tuesday afternoon — one hour from deadline — and I’ve been running ragged all weekend and playing catch-up the past 48 hours, this week’s piece is what I’m going to call a deadline dump.
Evelyn Belle May
Evelyn Belle May, 95, of Exeter, Mo., passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was born on May 10, 1928, in Forum, Arkansas, the daughter of Thomas and Lydia (Glocksien) Hinds, who preceded her in death.
Wilma Arlene (Ball) Swanson
Wilma Arlene (Ball) Swanson, 94 of Monett, Mo. passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Oak Pointe of Monett.
