Timothy Tschram
Seligman fire, police received 1,599 calls in 2021
Seligman saw a slight decrease in 911 calls in 2021 compared to 2020. For the Seligman Police Department calls dropped in that time by 43 calls, and the Seligman Fire Department saw a drop of 26 calls.
Census shows fewer people in bi-county area
The U.S. Census has released population figures for Barry and Lawrence counties from the 2020 count, reflecting number shifts at both the municipal and county levels.
Changing the books
The Southwest boys track team is rewriting the Trojans record book this week after a high-flying performance at the Class 2, District 6 meet at Sarcoxie, where the team won three relays. The 4x800 team stole the show, setting a new school record with a time of 8:26.44.
Garner soars to state
The Purdy High School boys golf team hosted the Class 1, District 3 Tournament on Monday, and one Eagle senior punched his ticket to the next stage. Brady Garner shot a 111 (+30) on a windy, hot day on Windmill Ridge Golf Course, tying for 13th overall but finishing 9th in the individual scoring system used for state qualification.
Bob Mitchell: Some interesting Cassville history
What now stands on the southwest corner of the square in Cassville once served as a hospital for Federal Troops during the Civil War. With the community pretty well split down the middle so far as loyalty was concerned in those days, Confederate forces roamed the streets at one time or another.
JACKIE WAYNE BLACK
Jackie Wayne Black, 65, of Seligman, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at his home. He was born May 11, 1956, in Cassville, the son of Charles Frederick “Fred” and Lois Jean (Rose) Black.
WANDA LEE DAVIDSON
Wanda Lee Davidson, 89, of Strafford, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Strafford Care Center in Strafford. She was born on Nov.
JUSTIN CALVERT ROBERTS
Justin Calvert Roberts, 48, of Golden, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at his home. He was born Oct.
MELBA “JOYCE” PAUL
Melba “Joyce” Paul, age 86, of Exeter, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, April 30, 2022, after a long illness. She was born on She was born on October 17, 1935, in Lorenzo, Texas, to Ernest and Velma (Reilly) Norwood.
OCTAVA “MARIE” REID
Octava “Marie” (Tittle) Reid, 85, of Cassville, passed away Jan. 26, 2022, in Dripping Springs, Texas, where she had been living with her daughter, Karen, for the past five years.
