Cassville
Wildcats hold football camp at William Jewell
Cassville football players meet at William Jewell College in Liberty last week ahead of the start of football camp.
News Briefs, July 31
The Southwest School District will hold an open house on Aug. 15 in all three buildings.
City amasses 20K cubic yards of storm debris
West of the Cassville airport, a visual reminder of the power of Mother Nature is piled high, and the city is trying to determine how to deal with it. At a special debris collection site, David Brock, Cassville public works administrator, said the pile of trees and limbs is about 20,000 cubic feet, and he expects another 5,000 to 10,000 cubic feet is still sitting on private property in the Cassville area.
Experience to lead Wildcats’ gridiron offense
In a conference where experience is a trademark of a good team, the Cassville football squad is hoping to make good this season with a thirdyear starter ate quarterback and multiple backfield options who have seen snaps in recent years. Clay Weldy, Cassville football coach, said as the 2024 season approaches, a segment of the team’s faith will fall in the hands of senior Bodee Rose, entering his third year as starting quarterback.
Year in Photos — Area cross country
Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2023-2024 athletics seasons. — KT .
Kyle Troutman: Back in the swing
After nearly two months of being displaced, Jordan and I — as well as our staff — were beyond elated to get back into the swing of things at our office on Main Street. On the morning of May 26, we, like many of you, awoke to the hail-acious windstorm that caused millions in damage to property and homes in Barry County.
Police detail tractor pull incident
A local man is charged with two misdemeanors and was placed on a 12-hour hold then 96-hour hold after allegedly causing a disturbance at the tractor pull in Cassville on July 6 and subsequently assaulting a police officer. Tanner Williams, of Cassville, is charged with misdemeanor assault and misdemeanor resisting arrest.
Life Change celebrates 3rd year in Cassville
Harper Bishop, 6, slides down an inflatable bounce house ahead of her brother, Brodie Bishop, 7. The Eagle Rock siblings were in Cassville on July 14 for the third anniversary celebration of Life Change, which included a cookout, pie auction, car show and motorcycle show alongside the inflatables.
Bicyclist struck by vehicle in Cassville
A Cassville man was injured on July 13 when he was bicycling on Old Highway 37 and collided with a vehicle. According to a Cassville Police Department report, at 7:39 a.m.
