Cassville
Through the Years, June 26
July 3, 1974 — BARBER SHOP MOVES Stumpff Barber Shop has moved from its former West Seventh Street to a new location in the 600 block of Main Street into newly remodeled spaces, Rex Stumpff, owner, recently purchased the space from Fred Meador. —STATE POSTS FOR RAINBOW ORDER GIRLS Angie Farwell was appointed 1974-75 Grand Representative of the State of California to the State of Missouri, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, at the Missouri Grand Assembly last week in Kansas City.
News Briefs, June 26
The Purdy Community Picnic and Fireworks Show will be held July 3 at The Gathering Place in Purdy, located at 100 Old Bus. 37 and Hwy.
Rich Cummings: I’d rather have Jesus
There is a game that many of you have played called “Would You Rather?” In this game someone asks the question “Would You Rather?” followed by two options that are almost identically horrible or distasteful. Would You Rather lick a public picnic table or try and pick up a skunk? As you can see, neither is all that satisfying or even desirable.
Kyle Troutman: Becoming a dad all over again
My sixth Father’s Day snuck up on me this year. With the recent storm damage to our office and upcoming trip to the annual International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors conference, it wasn’t until Friday or Saturday that I realized Sunday would be my day.
Opera in the Ozarks hits high notes in Cassville
Thinking he was the forest ranger, Granny, right, played by Sydney Siler, goes to kiss Mr. BigBad, a wolf in disguise, played by Boone Elledge, during the Opera in the Ozarks production of “Little Red’s Most Unusual Day” at the Cassville FEMA Event Center on Thursday.
Summer school soaked in fun
From left, Samantha Adams, Laura Horton, Sianna Vargas Revolorio and Jeremiah Blankenship jump in the pool together during pool day at Cassville Summer School on Friday.
Man charged with theft from former Justin Boot building
Industrial AC units allegedly stripped of aluminum copper radiators A Cassville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing from the former Justin Boot building property. Ralph Lively, 58, of Cassville, if charge with stealing $750 or more.
Year in Photos — Cassville girls golf
Cassville’s Avery Chappell, who finished in 6th place in Class 2 last season, chips a ball onto the green during the Cassville Invitational at the Cassville Golf Club.
Fastest Wildcats named
Cassville Primary and Intermediate held their annual Sports Day on May 7. After a fun day of various field events, races and water activities, students competed to earn the title of “Fastest Wildcat.” Primary winners, from left: Evan Bowman, Reese Artherton, PJ Boyle, Ren Hodge, Brynn Weldy and Riley Hayward.
News Briefs, June 19
The Purdy Alumni Association will meet on June 29 at 6 p.m. at the Purdy school cafeteria.
