Stories from Wednesday, September 30, 2015

A Shell Knob man was injured Tuesday in a wreck at 5:20 p.m. on Highway 39 at Highway YY in Shell Knob. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Mark Garcia, 54, of Shell Knob, was driving a 1999 GMC Sonoma southbound on Highway 39 and was stopped in traffic attempting to make a left turn onto Highway YY when his vehicle was struck from behind by a 2004 Chevrolet Tracker, being driven by James Stone, 57, of Shell Knob...

Harley Rose, 71, of Washburn, is life-long deer and turkey hunter and outdoorsman.

The Southwest volleyball team finished as runner-up at Volleyfest on Saturday, losing to Crane in the championship.

deficit against Bulldogs The Carl Junction Bulldogs travelled to Cassville for a freshmen football contest on Monday, where the Bulldogs took advantage of a sluggish start by the Wildcats and jumped out to a quick 24-0 lead en route to a 38-20 victory...

The Cassville volleyball team, under the direction of first-year coach Nyla Walnofer, heads into the pivotal stretch of their season's schedule this week with two conference games against East Newton and Carl Junction. All six games remaining on the Lady Wildcats' agenda are conference foes, with each game potentially determining the conference champion...

Roger Dale Balch, Cassville, one year probation for careless driving/accident; $10 for a seat belt violation. Shawn Bender, Webb City, one year probation and court costs for increasing speed while being passed. James W. Blakeney, Pierce City, $82.50 for defective equipment...

Scott and Gale Spencer, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Cassville, announce the up-coming wedding of their daughter, Whitney Gale, of Fayetteville, Ark., to Eric Michael Arthur, of Fayetteville, Ark., son of Mike and Becky Arthur, of Little Rock, Ark.

To conclude the Summer Reading Club at the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library, two area authors made presentations. Author, radio personality and songwriter Woody P. Snow spoke at the Show-Me Plaza in Cassville.

This week's pet of the week at the Haven of the Ozarks is Pablo Picasso, a big bundle of love and happiness.

After serving with a Navy photo team for nearly two years in Korea, many of our assignments had to do with hospitalmen or corpsmen attached to the Marine Corps. To get the material we were after, the team of two movie cameras, a still camera and a journalist (that was me) took stills...

Two Cassville residents suffered injuries Friday in a wreck at 1:40 p.m on Highway U, four miles east of Butterfield. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Lisa Kalp, 51, of Cassville, was driving a 2002 Chrysler Town and Country van eastbound on Highway U when she attempted to avoid an animal in the roadway, causing her vehicle to run off the roadway, strike a road sign and overturn, landing on its top...

Tyra Campbell, 10, of Cassville, pets an alpaca at the petting zoo after seeing the circus on Sept. 23.

A circus elephant that came to Cassville Sept. 23 got a thorough bath for curious spectators to see before the first of two performances with the Carson and Barnes Circus.

Twenty Cassville High School students were recently selected for the 2015 All-District Honor Choir.

A party was held at Mercy Hospital in Cassville to honor the 10th anniversary of Family Practice Doctor Connie Butler, M.D. Butler works in family medicine and sees patients of all ages and stages of life.

A troupe of performers dance to Pirates of the Caribbean music at the Carson and Barnes Circus, which came to Cassville on Sept. 23. Julia Kilmer reporter@cassville-democrat.com

Sarah Wilken churns a pot of apple butter during Frontier Days on Saturday east of Cassville on Farm Road 1157, which aim to give area residents a glimpse into frontier life. Kyle Troutman editor@monett-times.com

Senior Life Solutions, a program at Mercy Hospital Cassville, will be offering a Lunch and Learn event Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the hospital. The topic will be grief and loss, which will be presented by Michael Newton, RN, BSN, program director of Senior Life Solutions; and Valerie Yarmouth, MSW, LCSW, program therapist at Senior Life Solutions...

Due to persistent rains early this year, followed by severe flooding in July, Barry County farmers encountered a crisis with hay production, as much of it was baled late, washed away by flooding or contaminated due to excessive moisture. As a result, ranchers are now in the position of finding quality hay to feed their livestock over the winter and have an added expense they were not planning on...

You Name It Collectables, at 613 Main St. in Cassville, offers more than just rare collectables and vintage memorabilia signified by the name, but it also hosts gaming tournaments, and is a unique place for local youth to hang out. "That's where the name came from, because if you can name it, we've probably got it," said Christina "Chris" Bridges, who owns and operates the store with husband Phil Bridges...

The Purdy City Council has scheduled two public meetings to discuss the Nov. 3 bond issue to build a pipeline to send the city's sewage to Monett for treatment. The first public meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Purdy Community Center. At that meeting, the city will have its attorney and a representative from the enforcement division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to explain the significance of the vote...

The University of Missouri Extension will be hosting a Bull Breeding Soundness clinic on Oct. 7 in Cassville, which will have information on bull management, understanding Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) and tips on buying bills. The breeding season for fall-born calves begins in November, which means October is a good time to evaluate bulls for breeding soundness. October is also a popular time to wean the spring calf crop and prepare them for marketing and wintering...

What makes a company last 40-plus years in today's competitive marketplace? For Regal in Cassville, which specializes in making motors and blowers, it's product development, innovation and efficiency. As a result, the company, previously known as Fasco, plans to celebrate a 40-year-long stretch of success in industry next month...

The Southwest school district is taking extra steps to ensure school safety by hiring a company that specifically deals with intruder situations. According to Bob Walker, Southwest superintendent, the school district hired American Mobile Training Solutions of Walnut Shade, Ark., to provide to provide professional development training for teachers and staff along with a building analysis and plan in the event of an emergency situation. ...

Senior Abby rose was crowned Cassville Homecoming Queen at a pep rally Thursday at the high school.

Four area men have been charged with three felonies each, relating to an incident on April 6 when the men allegedly broke into a Purdy home, stole numerous tools and lit the house on fire. Tyler Rubert, 18, of Crane; Norman Baez Jr., 25, of Monett; Theodore Peterson, 42, of Cameron; and Charles Peterson, 44, of Rocky Comfort, are each charged with second-degree burglary, second-degree arson and theft...

About 30 protestors were at the Barry County Judicial Center Friday morning picketing against a plea deal between Lawrence County Prosecutor Don Trotter and Jade Murray, 23, of Aurora, who was accused of killing her 4-year-old son in 2013. With chants of "What do we want? Justice," and, "No deal," the protestors called for justice on behalf of Skylar Bradley, who died after allegedly being struck by Murray and suffering a ruptured spleen, which led to his death, according to an autopsy...

For Lance Parnell, being Cassville's head coach is about more than just getting wins. Parnell's philosophy showed after Carl Junction came to Wildcat Stadium Friday and spoiled Cassville's homecoming by scoring 38 points in the first quarter en route to a 58-14 win over the home team...

The Cassville football team enters Friday night in dire need of positive results on the gridiron. It has been three weeks since the Wildcats have tasted the sweet nectar of victory, and they have watched as starters have succumbed to injuries on the field...

Mary E. Lowe, 76, of Cassville, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. She was born Feb. 26, 1939, in Cassville, the daughter of Henry and Goldie (Daum) Ennis. On Jan. 26, 1957, she was united in marriage to Bud Lowe, who survives...