Cassville
Kyle Troutman: Formative years on the field
I attend sporting events of all types through work, but on Saturday, I attended a volleyball game for a wholly personal reason — my daughter was playing. Youth sports played an incredibly large role in my life from the time I was 3. My dad pushed me into soccer, and I fell in love with it right from the get-go.
Through the Years, Sept. 10
30 YEARS AGO: APPLE HARVEST — Apples are red, ripe and ready for picking at Vollenweider Orchards in Exeter. Roberto Smith, field foreman at the orchard, said that the time it takes pickers to pick a bushel of apples varies from 30 minutes to an hour and a half depending on ripeness and weather. Orchard workers come to Barry County each fall for the apple harvest from as far away as Florida, Michigan and Ohio.
Mighty Mites season starts
Sixth-grade Mighty Mites against Republic.
Cassville XC kicks off season
The Cassville cross country teams kicked off their season in Aurora on Thursday.
Wildcats alumni celebrated at home opener against Seneca
The Cassville High School Football program recognized football alumni from the classes of 2000-2004 prior to the varsity game on Aug. 29. “Alumni Night is just a small way for us to show how much we appreciate the tradition that comes before us,” said Clay Weldy, Cassville High School head football coach. “The community of Cassville has embraced football, and Wildcat Nation has become an amazing 12th man for us over the years. Alumni Night is just a small way for us to show how much we appreciate the tradition that comes before us.” Alumni present at the time of the photo include, front row, from left: Joshua Robinson, Matt Weatherman, Robbie Artherton, Charles Garner and Shannon Hollingsworth. Back row: Richie Norris, Rodney Rambo, Trevor Williams, Matt Holtzman and Coach Lance Parnell.
Vehicle wrecks into 9-1-1 communications tower
A Cassville man was injured on Sept. 3 in a wreck at 11:55 a.m. on Main Street in Cassville, with the vehicle coming to rest after striking the Barry County E9-1-1 communications tower.
Prayer in the park
Inspired by attending church camp this summer, six Cassville High School students brought the message home via a weekly Bible study group at the Cassville City Park.
Woman charged with terroristic threatening
36-year-old threatened to burn down jail, assault deputy
Cassville Fire District proposes .5% sales tax
The Cassville Fire Protection District (CFPD) has announced a proposed sales tax initiative that will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot.
Rich Cummings: The sacredness of work
It has been said far too many times that if you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life.
