Cassville
Chamber honors 3 at annual banquet
Zanetta Campbell, co-owner of The Rib in Cassville, is presented a Business Beautification Award from Cassville Chamber Board President Jennifer McBroom. Campbell received the award for reviving the restaurant on Highway 112, which had been vacant for over a decade.
Nude man breaks into home
A Cassville man is facing seven felony charges after allegedly breaking into a Barry County home and assaulting two people while in the nude. Kory Hilburn, 19, of Cassville, is charged with first-degree assault (attempted murder), first-degree burglary, abuse of a child, two counts of armed criminal action and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE 2: Mike Phillips, Cassville North Ward
Growth is always something any city needs to look for if they want to continue to be in existence. That being said, we need to make sure it is a good fit for our city and something we can support with city services, etc.
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE 2: Zane LeCompte, Cassville North Ward
Economic development for communities of our size is tough. That’s why most communities of our size don’t even pursue economic development strategies. Or, if they do, they outsource the economic development work to companies in Kansas City or Springfield.
Cassville hoops grows through inexperience
A young Cassville boys basketball team took to the court this season with little experience, and after 27 games, the Wildcats went from leaning on a few players to competing night in and night out as a team.
News briefs, March 20
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host an informational meeting from 10 a.m. to noon on April 11, pertaining to permits the department proposes to issue for the land-application of human and meat-processing sludge in Barry and McDonald Counties.
Lady Wildcats net 31 players
Numbers are up for the Cassville girls soccer team this season, and the program hopes to use that interest to produce a winning season. Jake Forste, Cassville soccer coach, said the 30-strong squad aims to improve on last year’s 7-13 mark.
Cassville woman injured in crash
A Cassville woman was injured in a wreck at 1:25 p.m. on March 12 on Highway 37, one mile west of Butterfield.
Kyle Troutman: Part II: The new normal
A couple weeks ago, a panel of five brave high school students answered some uncomfortable questions in front of about 50 adults gathered at the FEMA Event Center.
Through the Years, March 20
30 YEARS AGO: AMONG THE SMALLEST — Rachel Gummert, 7, didn’t have the largest snow in creation; in fact, it was among the smaller offerings.
