Cassville
Reception to honor local ‘Rosie the Riveter’
Missouri has a newly-recognized hero. Please join the Silver Leaf Benefit Club and Missouri legislators at the Cassville Middle School FEMA Event Center on Aug.
LETTER: Correcting misinformation on jail GED program
Dear Editor: There has been misinformation circulating Barry County concerning the GED program that will be offered at the new county jail. The program will not use any tax dollars.
News Briefs, July 24
A reception will honor local “Rosie the Riveter” Hilda Howell on Aug. 2 from 1-3 p.m.

Aloha, Christmas!
Owyn England sings Elvis' "Blue Christmas" during the Cassville Christmas in July event on Saturday. England is a member of the nine-member Next Generation Band, comprised of youth ages 13-16.

Trout Tales, July 17
I stopped by the FEMA Event Center last week to see my favorite hillbilly, Rusty Pliers. This magician and ventriloquist performed for the Cassville Branch Library’s Summer Reading Program, and the YMCA day campers enjoyed the show, too.

Year in Photos — Cassville Football
Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2023-2024 athletics seasons. — KT .
Young Wildcats jam in June
The Cassville boys basketball team will be on the younger side this winter, all the more reason to make as much progress as possible in the summer. Caleb Reynolds, Cassville boys hoops coach, said the Wildcats had a busy June, participating in a varsity shootout in Berryville, Ark., a JV shootout in Nixa and a twoday camp at the University of Missouri in Columbia.

Kyle Troutman: Taking the leap
In August 2012, my friends and I took a day trip to Greers Ferry, Ark., for a few hours on the lake and an early-20s pasttime — cliff jumping. Looking down over the edge of the 30-foot cliff was a little dizzying, and if we’re being honest, even after watching my buddy launch himself off without a bit of hesitation, I was scared.

Drake Thomas: All aboard for imagination station — Nurturing creativity in children and ourselves
The human brain is responsible more functions than we can count, but the phenomenon of imagination is one that I can never get enough of. When you stop to think that in your mind’s eye, you can conceptualize and visualize a project or idea, and make it come to life — that’s incredible.

Jon Horner: Lessons from Mom
There’s an old line that time heals all wounds. I truly believe that line is true in most cases and situations in life.



