Cassville

‘Rio’ takes over town in Homecoming Parade
During the Cassville Homecoming Parade on Friday, which had a "Rio" theme, sisters Raegan Doucet, right, and Riley Doucet, left, donned Brazil-style outfits while walking with the Cassville soccer program float.
Ozark Festival Orchestra to kick off 47th season with American salute
The Ozark Festival Orchestra in Monett opens its 47th season on Sunday as part of its “America 250: Heritage from the Heartland” theme.

Cassville firefighters educate school children
Firefighter Lacreshia Henry, with the Cassville Fire Protection District, smiles after receiving input from a Cassville second-grader during the question-and-answer session of the fire education program held in the parking lot of Wildcat Stadium on Friday.
News Briefs, Oct. 14
The Barry County Republican Club will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Oct. 22 at The Rib restaurant in Cassville.

Publisher’s View — Kyle Troutman: Dousing hotspots
In the aftermath of a pair of structure fires in the city of Cassville, some hotspots need dousing. Last Wednesday, a home on Mill Street was destroyed by a large…

Through the Years, Oct. 14
50 YEARS AGO: LAKE AREA AFTER LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT — Pictured above right is the Datascope, Monitor-Defibrillator, which the Shell Knob-Viola communities hope to add to an ambulance serving that area.

Cassville XC peaking as postseason approaches
For the Cassville boys and girls cross country teams, there’s no place like home.

Young and old back on the pitch, raise $1,700 in annual charity soccer match
Cassville alumni Ricky Hernandez, in white, and Lian Nung battle for a loose ball in the ninth annual Alumni Soccer Charity Match, held on Oct. 3 at Cassville High School. At left is alumna Jhandi Shears. With donations, player fees, a silent auction and a raffle, the event raised $1,700 for the Alumni Association Foundation, which supports the boys and girls soccer programs at Cassville.
No game, no answers
Cassville Athletic Director Lance Parnell was prepping the field and on his way home for a change of clothes when he checked his email and learned the Wildcats’ Week 7 opponent, Miller Career Academy, was not coming to play.

Like they did in the olden days
Madison Griffith 7, of Jenkins, grinds corn frontier-style at the annual Frontier Days festival on the Schreiner farm east of Cassville.




