Timothy Tschram
Wheaton grads celebrate milestone
The Wheaton Class of 2022 popped confetti and tossed their mortarboard hats at the end of the school’s graduation ceremony on Thursday. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com Elijah Chavis hugs Wheaton High School Administrative Assistant Dale Forgey after receiving his diploma Thursday.
J. JOE HAMILTON
J. Joe Hamilton, 91, passed away on Friday, Nov.
Purdy seniors walk
The Purdy Class of 2022 celebrates a successful school career on graduation night. Purdy’s seniors have added their own spin to the tradition of the hat toss, following up by dousing each other with silly string and confetti. Mike Gervais/Cassville Democrat
Bob Mitchell: Sport, my first birddog and a friend
People need to be fair and acknowledge the traits of their dogs, because, remember — they are man’s best friend. In my adult years, my preferences had switched from a Pointer preference, because that was the one available, to that of English Setters, which in my opinion are among the most loving breeds of animals on this earth.
Kyle Troutman: Hold yourself close
My wife is on a Teen Mom 2 kick. It happens once or twice a year, and I tolerate the show because hey, happy wife, happy life, right? In her latest binge session over last weekend, I heard through my peripherals that one of the stars of the show, Jenelle Evans, recently had an abortion.
NEWS BRIEFS
Road district to meet The McDonald Special Road District will have its regular monthly business meeting on May 30 at the McDowell Church beginning at 6 p.m. If anyone wants to get on the agenda to question the road commissioners, they may call 417-847-2808.
Lady Wildcats’ 800-meter relay brings home first place
A respectable showing by the Cassville girls and boys track teams awarded the squads fifth and sixth place, respectively, at the Big 8 Championships in Mt. Vernon on May 3.
JUSTIN CALVERT ROBERTS
Justin Calvert Roberts, 48, of Golden, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at his home. He was born Oct.
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.
