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Cassville FBLA ‘Petals it Forward’
Lorelie Vanderhoef, Cassville FBLA member, presents flowers to Debbie Meltabarger at Whitley’s Pharmacy on Oct. 18. Cassville FBLA Officers had the opportunity to spread some sunshine around local Cassville businesses in the national flower campaign called “Petal it Forward.” Flower company Bloomingmore.com supplied 160 large prepackaged sunflowers for students to give away with the opportunity of the recipient to keep some and then “Petal some forward.” The marketing campaign brought many smiles to some deserving faces.

Celebrate Recovery: Where are they now?
Brittany Dutton first told her story of recovery two years ago on Oct. 27, 2021.
New super hired at Roaring River
After three months of interim staff, Roaring River State Park has a new superintendent taking the reins. Carl Bonnell, deputy director of the Ozark Lakes Region of Missouri State Parks, has announced that Melinda Kitchens has accepted the position of superintendent at Roaring River State Park and began her duties on Oct.

Denali cleans up spill
With cases pending judgment in more than one Missouri courtroom, a principal player, Denali Water Solutions, continues to relieve itself of its processing waste in southwest Missouri, an area that has become an apparent legal limbo- land for the effluent once labeled as fertilizer. In the case of Denali, recorded spills continue to occur.
Spotlight shines on The Show’s 30th year
A Cassville fall is not complete without seeing local talent perform in The Show, an event celebrating it’s 30th year this weekend, with all proceeds benefitting the Cassville High School marching band. Greg Beck, with Hometown Sound and the Red Hots, the band that plays the cover songs performers sing in The Show, said participants are excited to celebrate the milestone.
News briefs, Oct. 25
The Furs & Fins Benefit Fishing Tournament is set for Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hahn Memorial brings closure to community
A new memorial bench at the head of the walkway leading to Roaring River Spring was the site of many photos on Saturday as family and friends gathered at Roaring River to pay tribute to the memory of Eric Lee Hahn on the first anniversary of his death.
1,300 mammograms completed in Cassville
Cassville Mercy Hospital performed approximately 1,300 mammograms in the past year. The number was reached with the continued use of the new mammography unit, a Hologic Selenia Combo (dual) Imaging Unit, which was installed last year.

22 perform in Fall Piano Recital
Ruth Burnside, Purdy piano instructor, had 22 of her pupils perform at the Fall Piano Recital, held on Sept. 24 at Countryside Christian Church in Monett. The older students played several classical pieces, and a crowd of about 50 attended the recital.

News briefs, Oct. 18
Dawson Reeves, baby boy of Montana and Esther Reeves, was born on Aug. 31 with HLHS (Hypoplastic left heart syndrome).