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Author ent-ARR-tains on Family Night
Author Izzy B, dressed as a pirate, speaks to the audience during a Title I Family Night stage presentation Thursday, featuring animated produce characters projected behind him that will be characters in his soon-to-be-released book.
Making memories, crafting traditions
After firing the gun to open catch-and-keep trout season on Sunday, Larry Quinalty reflected on the experience as more than 2,000 anglers cast their first lines of the year, surmising making memories — like shooting the gun — was the most important thing Roaring River State Park has to offer.
Rollin’ down Main
Cassville student Madi Yockey drives a tractor through the Cassville square on Feb. 24 during "Drive Your Tractor to School Day," part of the school's FFA Week celebrations.
Smooth sounds serenade on Jazz Night
Brody Howell plays a solo in "Aftershock" during the annual Jazz Night on Feb. 17 at the Performing Arts Center in Cassville.
12 gifted Quilts of Valor
Wesley Stephens, of Washburn, was one of the dozen recipients of a Quilt of Valor at the Cassville Senior Center on Feb. 17, draped over his shoulders by Vickie Ginn. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]
Clanton, Hendrix crowned at Southwest
Junior Lane Hendrix, left, and senior Olivia Clanton, smile after fixing a falling tiara after the pair were named Southwest Homecoming King and Queen on Friday.
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.
