Cassville
News Briefs, Aug. 6
A Send Off Celebration will be held on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Zone 4 Mini Golf and More, located at 16007 Hwy. 76 in Cassville, in honor of Caitlyn "Kitkat" Bonass.

Camp complete
Wylan Farris, front, throws a ball to Bodie Hodge during Cassville football’s camp at William Jewel College last week.

Through the Years, July 30
40 YEARS AGO: SOLVING DOG DAYS — Kate, an English setter naturally, solves the problem of Dog Days of August, with a leisurely cooling in her master’s swimming pool. One of the more fortunate types, she enjoys an almost daily swim around the pool, but for this photo she chose to relax on an air mattress. Public use facilities on Table Rock Lake are reported in the heavy use category with continued hot, muggy weather in early August. Area streams also are getting their share of attention as summer nears an end.

Kyle Troutman: We’re in this together
A suggestion was submitted to the Cassville Democrat email the other day from a person in the community: “Have you ever thought of changing your name? I would think that your circulation would increase. I would love to subscribe but could not stand to have anything called Democrat in my house. I would certainly subscribe to the Cassville Gazette. There must be others like me.”

Police converge on home after suspect flees
Two Cassville residents were arrested on Monday morning after one allegedly fled from Cassville police for the second time in two days.
Cassville coalesces community committee
A new committee is coalescing in the city of Cassville, spearheaded by Mayor Jon Horner and City Administrator Richard Asbill in an effort to better-engage residents in planning future city goals.

Year in Photos — Cassville boys wrestling
Cassville’s Colton Roark completes a spladle pin of his opponent in the championship match at the MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships last season. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
‘Cats boast mix of size, speed in skill positions
Cassville to continue run-first mentality with more throwing options

Cassville Community Collective hosts Christmas in July
Jenna Crim, with Jennaroo Creations, provided face (and leg) painting services at the 2nd Annual Cassville Christmas in July, held at the Cassville Aquatic Center Park on Saturday.

A June of transformation
This photo taken on July 29 shows all work done on the Cassville Democrat facade, with only paint on the new door and tint on the windows still to be finished. Funding for the project was provided by the Cassville Downtown Restoration Fund.