Cassville
Next-level decision made; Keeven signs for volleyball
Another Cassville volleyball senior has signed a national letter of intent, committing to continue playing her sport at the college level in the fall. On Jan. 24, Josie Keeven, Cassville libero and defensive specialist, signed to Missouri Valley College in Marshfield after initially choosing forgo volleyball after high school.
Janet Mills: Tales from the other side of frozen
Do we tend to complain when life gets tough? Most definitely the answer is “Yes.” We share our thoughts about the inconveniences and challenges we face each day with our friends and loved ones. Who didn’t share a grievance with someone else about the inconveniences created by the temperatures plunging below zero during the arctic blast that settled in over the last couple weeks? We all have made some adjustments to allow for the discomfort of the cold.
Jon Horner: New Year’s resolutions — one month in
As we approach the second month of the year, it’s a great time to reflect upon many of our new year’s resolutions. Hopefully your resolutions aren’t becoming as realistic as the Buffalo Bills or the Dallas Cowboys’ Super Bowl plans for this year.
Through the Years, Jan. 31
Feb. 6, 1974 — AMBULANCE DISTRICT TO CONSIDER 12 TOWNSHIPS Possibly the first official step toward formation of an ambulance district to serve the southern half of Barry County will be taken Friday when local emergency services officials meet with a federal program coordinator to investigate possibilities.
Cassville woman injured in wreck on Highway 112
A Cassville woman was injured on Saturday in a wreck at 7:40 p.m. on Highway 112, three miles south of Cassville.
Through the years, Jan. 24
40 YEARS AGO: MIND SIGNS, THEY MEAN BUSINESS — Signs such as this is up on highways of the state, a result of severe break up of pavement in recent thawing weather. Jay Buxton, area maintenance supervisor, says a minimum of 75 miles of roads are in bad condition following weekend traffic. Especially hard hit are routes like Highway 37 which carries large counts of both passenger and commercial vehicles daily. Buxton said highway crews would be placing these signs at locations wherever “potholes” appear. He said the public should use caution traveling in any area road, signed or not, since break-up can occur at any time.
Cassville High School Performing Arts Center set to rise soon
The $9.8 million Cassville Performing Arts Center (PAC) will soon see red iron instead of red dirt, as progress on the facility is on track for its August completion. Clint Walton, vice president of construction operations at RE Smith, updated the Cassville School Board on Thursday, explaining what has been completed and what is yet to come.
Wildcats wrestle way to 3 golds at Big 8 Conference tourney
Three Cassville wrestlers swept their way to gold medals at the Big 8 Conference Tournament in Marshfield on Saturday, with only one of 12 matches going the distance and all 11 others ending in pins. The Wildcats had three medalists out of 12 competitors: Riley James at 150 pounds, Tristan Thompson at 157 pounds and Colton Roark at 165 pounds.
10 Cassville girls medal in Big 8 Conference tourney
The Cassville girls wrestling team took 13 members to the Big 8 Conference tournament on Jan. 17, and 10 Lady Wildcats brought home a piece of hardware, half for the first time at the varsity level.
Drake Thomas: Jekyll at school, Hyde at home — Navigating the school-home behavior disconnect
You’ve heard it a million times — a teacher bolsters your child’s behavior at school. They consistently clip off the chart for good behavior, are the teacher’s helper, and even receive awards for their positive behavior.
