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Reuter, McBroom crowned Tip-Off royalty
Cassville senior Claire Reuter is crowned Tip-Off Queen on Friday by 2025 Queen Kyla Bowling, as this year's King, Aiden McBroom, looks on at left. Gwendylan Harmon/Special to the Cassville Democrat
Chamber surprises Bill Shiveley with Lifetime Achievement Award
Bill Shiveley, center, smiles as his wife, Diane, behind him to the left, is surprised to see the couple's two sons arrive for a special ceremony honoring Shiveley with the Cassville area Chamber of Commerce's lifetime Achievement Award at the First Friday Coffee event at First State Bank of the Ozarks in Cassville on Feb. 6.
Jenkins wins Spelling Bee with ‘hammerhead’
On Feb. 4, fourth- and fifth-grade classroom spelling bee winners competed in the Cassville Intermediate Spelling Bee. Fifth-grade student Mark Jenkins is pictured sighing in relief after taking first place by correctly spelling "hammerhead." He will compete in the Joplin Globe Spelling Bee on March 13. Fourth-grade student Isabella Martinez finished in second place and will serve as Cassville's alternate at the Joplin Spelling Bee. Jenkins is the son of Tara Pointer and Mark Jenkins. Martinez is the daughter of Yolanda Barrientos.
Soaring over the snow at the river
Bald eagles wintering near Roaring River State Park made a display of flight on Thursday. The best time to spot eagles in the park is early mornings, before 9 a.m., near campground three or by the Roaring River Hatchery.
Slipping, sliding, smiling in the snow
Hesston Lasley, 1-1/2, of Cassville, had a great time sledding through the snow on Saturday. A National Weather Service report submitted at 7 a.m. Monday through the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, Sleet and Snow Network indicated that a station located 5 miles south-southeast of Cassville recorded a total snowfall of 7.5 inches over a three-day period.
Progress continues at Generations Project
Jessica O'Conner, of Cassville, folds a long sleeved shirt to be given away in the clothing room at the Generations Project facility. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]
Sounds of Christmas fill PAC
Gracie Gray, left, and Sterling Zucca perform during Thursday's concert at the Performing Arts Center. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]
Cassville’s got talent!
Timothy Cash performs "What's Up?" by the 4 Non Blondes during a talent show at Cassville High School on Friday.
A pep in their holiday step!
Ricky Norris may be tall, but he's also flexible, completing this round of limbo to the delight of Chance Freed, right, at the Cassville High School Christmas pep rally on Friday.
26 shop with cops courtesy of Seligman PD
Trooper Ty Williams, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, helps Alex Recio, 12, of Washburn, pick out toys during Seligman's Shop With A Cop event on Sunday at the Cassville Walmart.
