Cassville
News briefs, March 20
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host an informational meeting from 10 a.m. to noon on April 11, pertaining to permits the department proposes to issue for the land-application of human and meat-processing sludge in Barry and McDonald Counties.

Lady Wildcats net 31 players
Numbers are up for the Cassville girls soccer team this season, and the program hopes to use that interest to produce a winning season. Jake Forste, Cassville soccer coach, said the 30-strong squad aims to improve on last year’s 7-13 mark.
Cassville woman injured in crash
A Cassville woman was injured in a wreck at 1:25 p.m. on March 12 on Highway 37, one mile west of Butterfield.

Kyle Troutman: Part II: The new normal
A couple weeks ago, a panel of five brave high school students answered some uncomfortable questions in front of about 50 adults gathered at the FEMA Event Center.

Through the Years, March 20
30 YEARS AGO: AMONG THE SMALLEST — Rachel Gummert, 7, didn’t have the largest snow in creation; in fact, it was among the smaller offerings.

Cassville Democrat hires new sales executive
The Cassville Democrat has hired a new sales executive who brings a wealth of journalism experience to the award-winning publication.

CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE: Zane LeCompte, Cassville North Ward
Cassville be North Alderman because I love Cassville and I would like to give back to make our community a better place to live now and in the future.

CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE: Mike Phillips, Cassville North Ward
I currently serve as North Ward Alderman, during this term, I directly served on the Police Efficiency committee where we made positive changes with benefits, pay and equipment to make CPD more attractable as an employer, which drastically improved our hiring position and retention of officers. I have been an involved Alderman in council meetings, reviewing expenditures, approving budgets and reviewing action items to ensure City of Cassville is looking forward and taking a logical and common sense approach with decisions.

Local goat finds a baaa-rgain
A goat, named Candy, found a bargain at SWMO Restore and Builds on Friday, stopping in to be treated to some free animal crackers by the hand of Tabetha Cooper, manager of the business.

Centerstage hosts Spring Showcase
Kai Oliphant, left, Karma Kessinger, center, and Nathaniel Hang, billing themselves Out-sink, perform NSYNC’s “Better Place’ during Friday’s Spring Show Choir Showcase, held at the FEMA Event Center.



