Community

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.

Purdy Festival filled with fun
Easton Wood, left, of Joplin, pushes Wheaton resident Cameron Eggleston, 13, in one of many bathtub races at the Purdy Festival on Saturday, coming in just ahead of John Clements, of Joplin, who was pushing Tevin Tollions, 11, of Joplin.

In-home care provider saves Wheaton woman
Patricia Busch, of Wheaton, always walks with God, but she was happy on July 15 to walk with someone in her life who saved it.

Through the Years, July 23
50 YEARS AGO: FINAL INTERSECTION SURVEY — It probably won’t be long before the intersection pie and multi-sign direction posts in the south part of Cassville will disappear. Highway department crews were busy when this picture was made Tuesday, making the final survey tor plans of intersection improvements.

First on Front brings show to Cassville
Mark Chapman Band played as the sun set on the First on Front pop-up event in Cassville on Friday. Jessica Breger/Special to the Cassville Democrat

Kyle Troutman: ‘Back 2 You’ part II
Over the last two weeks, my wife Jordan and I finally took care of something we’d intended to do months ago — our second round of Back 2 You donations.

2025 ‘Back 2 You’ campaign
Each year, the Cassville Democrat dedicates at least 2 percent of all special project sales to local non-profits. This year, the 2024 total was split evenly between four entities that serve the Cassville and Barry County community

Welcome to Cruise-ville
Burnouts were part of the fun on Saturday at the third annual Cassville Memories Cruise, which saw hundreds of people line and drive Main Street in an ode to days past when cruising back and forth through town provided a source of entertainment. At the event, a vehicle was raffled, and all funds raised benefit scholarship opportunities for local seniors, five of which were awarded this year.

Soroptimists present Ruby Award
Desiree Miller has been selected as this year’s Soroptimist Ruby Award Recipient.


