Stories from Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Anna Lee Everett, 95, of Cassville, passed away on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. She was born on April 24, 1924, in Collinsville, Ill., to Arno Wesley Fowler and Minnie Lafayette (Smith) Fowler. Survivors include: her daughter, Virginia Ann (Everett) Vergara and her husband Henry of Bentonville, Ark.; son, William M. Everett and his wife Nancy of Tuscumbia, Ala.; son, James P. Everett and his wife Kelly of Cassville; and four grandchildren...

Clyda Bailey Gideon passed away on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. She was born Oct. 11, 1930, in Stella, the daughter of Walter and Sarah (Pogue) Ward. She attended Wanda Schools near Stella. On Dec. 15, 1947, she married Clinton Bailey. She had worked as a custodian and cook at Triway Elementary School...

William M. Koenig (Bill), 60, of Monett, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, at his home. He was born Nov. 28, 1958, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Benjamin and Rose (Bollack) Koenig. He was married for 31 years to Ok Kim of Holts Summit. Survivors include: one daughter, Shannee Steinmeier and her husband Mark of Overland Park, Kan.; one son, Ryan Koenig and his wife Summer of Jefferson City; two brothers, John Koenig and his wife Athena of Columbus, Ohio, and Eric Koenig and his wife Kim of Plain City, Ohio; and five granddaughters.. ...

Willadean Mattingly of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Exeter, passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at John Knox Village. She was born Oct.4, 1925, to Roy and Ada Senseney, who preceded her in death as well as her siblings, Lorene Harper, Esther Nelson, Willis Senseney and Geraldine Brattin...

It was brought to my attention that a recent column statement regarding the absence of merchants in Cassville in Cassville’s earlier days during the opening of Quail Season in Missouri said the fact that traveling salesmen, who were plentiful in those days, couldn’t make their scheduled calls on that particular day because the business people would be out in the fields...

Almost a full decade after its last state title, Cassville is once again lifting up hardware, and the mentality of winners seems to run strong through the Wildcat program. Cassville topped Seneca 30-20 Friday, and senior Bowen Preddy said one of the things that came to his mind after the win is how he was inspired to greatness so many years ago...

With just eight teams left in Class 3, all striving for the coveted title of state champion, the games, as well as the competition, just keep getting bigger. The mountain that Cassville (10-2) has placed before them is the tallest of the range in No. 1 Blair Oaks (12-0)...

Ronald Steven Ames, Seligman, driving while intoxicated (DWI), misd. B, suspended imposition of sentence (SIS), two years unsupervised probation and $10 to the Crime Victim's Compensation Fund (CVCF). Lloyd Edward Anderson Jr., Monett, seat belt violation, infr., $10...

The winter season is coming, and for many, that means holiday celebrations filled with family and friends. As some anticipate those good times, for others, this time of year can be a reminder of lost loved ones, lack of access to family traditions, or other changes that may bring about stress and anxiety...

The Silver Leaf Benefit Club met at the Cassville Senior Center on Oct. 22.

When I was a boy, I couldn't escape going to the Old Folk's Home on holidays with my parents. My great grandma was there, and we would go to visit her. She was 100, and I was 6. I met an old man there that I can't forget. He didn't have any legs at all. ...

Tis' the season for making lists. Maybe you have been working on your Christmas lists. Some folks have a Christmas card list. There might be a Christmas Party invitation list. You probably have a couple of gift lists, of presents for others, and things you would like to receive...

Seven employees of Able 2 Products Company in Cassville were recognized for milestone employment anniversaries at a company-wide meeting on Nov. 5.

Meet the puppies, the Haven of the Ozarks Pets of the Week.

Meet Curly Bill, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

The Seligman Chamber of Commerce and Arkansas & Missouri Railroad will host the Christmas train rides on Dec. 21 from Seligman city hall to Rogers, Ark., starting at 9 a.m., and again at 11 a.m. Then, on Dec. 22, the train will go from the Monett soccer fields to Exeter. Three round trips start at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m...

The Cassville FFA Food Science CDE Contest Team placed 15th overall with individual awards at the FFA National Convention.

Jobs for American Graduates (JAG) recently held an essay contest across the state of Missouri. First Lady Teresa Parson challenged JAG students to write an essay, less than 1,000 words, about how to prepare to vote. All Cassville High School JAG students wrote the essay, and essays were judged by the CHS communications arts department...

Recently, seven members of the Cassville High School Band auditioned for the Southwest Missouri District Honor Band, competing against students from 25 other schools.

A Thanksgiving dinner will be served at Southwest High School on Nov. 24. The event, sponsored by Project Graduation, runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and costs $6. The dinner includes all the favorites of the traditional holiday meal. The Barry County Democrats are hosting a special event with candidate for attorney general, Elad Gross. The December meeting will be on Dec. 2 at Angus Branch Steakhouse in Monett. Socializing starting at 6 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m...

Nola Nickols, Cassville Parents as Teachers director, played with 3-year-old Maverick Beranek, at Thursday’s PAT Thanksgiving play day.

Dr. Lisa Roark recently decided to expand her clinic and add 3,000 square feet, which will double the size of her clinic.

Volunteers like Deb Herbig gathered together at the St. Edwards Catholic Church on Saturday to distribute coats that were bought with donations for area children.

As a fellow resident at Roaring River Health and Rehab held a small flag into the air, the veterans that were acknowledged on Nov. 12, and staff members, said the Pledge of Allegiance.

The city of Washburn is accepting bids for the work of building a garage in place of an old carport that was damaged by a winter storm and taken down. Emily Arnett, Washburn city clerk, said the city is still trying to decide on replacing the carport or building a garage...

The holidays are fast approaching, meaning homes will be full of family members, hearts will be filled with love and bellies will be full of delicious food. Haven of the Ozarks Animal Sanctuary is hoping there is room for one more to enter local families’ households and hearts...

Nine students majoring in Plastics Engineering Technology, including one graduate from Cassville, recently attended the K Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany. This is the world’s largest plastic and rubber trade show, with 230,000 attendees and 1.9 million square feet of exhibits in 17 buildings. ...

Applications are now being accepted for three Honor Flight of the Ozarks trips, salutes to military veterans offering trips to see national monuments in Washington, D.C., in 2020. Honor Flight of the Ozarks has announced plans to make trips on May 13, Aug. ...

As the city of Seligman has had continuous issues with their police vehicles, the search has started for a new police car. Brian Nichols, Seligman city clerk, said the board is not interested in some specific models of vehicle, based on issues they have had over the last year...

On Sunday, skeletal remains and clothing were found by deer hunters in Mark Twain National Forest approximately a mile off of Forest Road 1150, southwest of Roaring River State Park. The remains have been identified as those of missing person Ritchie Vaughn Ellis, 27 at the time of his disappearance...

November firearms deer hunting season started Saturday, and while a local man spent his evening in his favorite hunting spot, something he wasn’t expecting showed up...

Tracie Dawn Fields, 43, of Monett, Mo., was welcomed to her heavenly home by her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Tracie was born on August 2, 1976, in Grove, Okla., daughter of Ralph and Charleene (Painter) Fields. Tracie graduated from College View State School in Joplin. ...