Cassville

Bass ‘Cats capture first at tournament

Cassville Middle School students Deagan Gross and Colton Yockey made a splash at the Missouri B.A.S.S. Nation Youth Qualifier Tournament, held Oct. 19 at the Lake of the Ozarks. Competing against 11 boats in the youth division, the Wildcat duo captured first place, reeling in five fish with a total weight of 14.35 pounds. They also won biggest fish with a bass weighing 3.25 pounds. Second place went to the Festus team, followed by Strafford in third. Gross is the son of Brad and Ashley Gross, of Cassville. Yockey is the son of Chris and Dani Yockey of Cassville. Both anglers are in the eighth grade. The next Missouri B.A.S.S Nation qualifier will be held at Pomme de Terre Lake in March 2026.

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FFA hosts annual Food For America

Cassville student Ellie Gregory pets a horse at Cassville FFA’s Food for America event on Oct. 17. Food for America is an educational program designed by the National FFA Organization to teach younger students about agriculture through hands-on experiences and community outreach. Contributed photo

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