Cassville
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week
Gin is such a beauty. This sweet girl is about two years old and weighs in at 50 pounds.
Miss, Mr. Merry Christmas candidates announced
Cassville’s Miss and Mr. Merry Christmas candidates for 2024 have been announced. Front row, from left: freshman Samantha Baugus, daughter of Sam Baugus and Jessica Minor, of Cassville; junior Joei Blankenship, daughter of Clit and Bobbi Blankenship, of Jenkins; senior Lauren Sparkman, daughter of Gamon Sparkman and the Late Shelley Sparkman, of Cassville. Back row: freshman Will Finch, son of Mark and Paula Finch, of Cassville; sophomore Caleb Pyle, son of Joei Pyle and Christy Butler Pyle, of Cassville; junior Cash Gray Smith, son of Weslie and Jamie Johns, of Cassville; and senior Jonathan Cole Cash, son of Daniel Cash and Jona and Robert Anderson, of Cassville. Not pictured: sophomore Savannah-Lynn Connor. Candidates will be raising money to donate to the Barry County Neighborhood Center’s Share Your Christmas Program. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville- democrat.com
Through the Years, Nov. 27
40 YEARS AGO: FIRST PLACE PARADE ENTRIES — The floats pictured above and below received first place recognition in Cassville’s Christmas parade here Saturday evening. Each received $150 first prize money from the sponsoring Chamber of Commerce.
Fly fishing group angles at Roaring River
Eight-year-old Harper Lester, left, of Cassville, accepts a bowl of chili from Sharon Yoker, fellowship coordinator for the Southwest Missouri Fly Fishers Club, at a club gathering at Roaring River State Park on Saturday.
Donnie Spears: Peace and comfort
This devotional and directory is made possible by these businesses who encourage all to attend worship services. The thing every one of us looks for in so many different places and different ways today: true peace.
News Briefs, Nov. 27
The Purdy Christmas Parade will be on Dec. 7 at 10 a.m., with line-up at the Purdy High School parking lot by 9:30 a.m.
Kyle Troutman: My double rainbow
As I left the office at about 4:50 p.m. Monday, a bright, orange haze had set in from the west following an afternoon of rainstorms.
Lady Wildcats bring back 8 letterwinners
With eight of the Lady Wildcats’ nine letterwinners from the 2023-2024 season returning to the fold, the Cassville girls basketball team has its sights set on being the first team above .500 since 2017-2018.
Jon Horner: Giving thanks for gratitude
I’ve always loved Thanksgiving Day — it is one of those traditions that has meant a lot to me and my family throughout my 61 years on this planet. One of the reasons for my warm feelings for this day are the fond memories from Thanksgivings in the past.
A little rain, a lot of bow!
Rainstorms on Monday afternoon moved through at dusk, resulting in a large, vibrant double rainbow arching over Cassville to the southwest. The scene lasted about 10-15 minutes, with many residents stopping to take photos of the light show. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville- democrat.com
