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Lightning strike triggers alarm at Cassville schools
A lightning strike is believed to be the cause of an errant intruder alarm at the Cassville primary, intermediate and middle school campus Friday morning.
Cassville sends 11 to state speech and debate
Cassville Speech and Debate won big at districts this year, placing second overall as a team. Cassville medaled in 18 events, and 11 of those go to state. The following students are going to state:
Elks Lodge announces contest winners
The Elks Lodge 1042 in Holiday Island, Ark., has announced that three Cassville Intermediate students have placed in the top three entries for the Grand Lodge Americanism Essay Contest. Addison Myers finished in first place, Arianna Melchor earned second place and Jaelyn Cavness placed third. Students were asked to complete an essay answering the question, “What does patriotism mean to me.”
Reasons decided, history made
Cassville seniors and step-siblings Tierany Sloan and Jaret Hinson had their reasons in order on March 21, becoming the first ever in Cassville history to sign to judge livestock collegiately.
Kyle Troutman: Addressing AMI
With the official arrival of spring (we hope; this is Missouri after all), temperatures are rising, and the likelihood of another snow day grows slimmer and slimmer — and with it, the likelihood of another AMI day.
March is School Board Recognition Month in Missouri
Missourians benefit every day from the countless hours devoted by the more than 3,600 local school board members in every community across the state.
Guard X gives taste of military to local high school students
Cassville student Aiden McBroom pulls a set of weights in a physical fitness drill at the Guard X program at Cassville High School on March 11.
Law office team wins Trivia Night
The Malcontents, a team representing Ellis, Cupps and Herrin, were crowned Trivia Night champions on March 7, by winning the overall competition.
April 8 election filings, issues determined
Voters will take to the polls on April 8 throughout Barry County to vote on numerous city and school board positions, as well as some tax issues and bonds.
Hometown Heroes unite!
Dominic Dankert, 5, of Cassville, was moving too fast to capture on camera as he completed the firefighter obstacle course at Hometown Hero Family Night for Cassville Intermediate and Middle School students on March 4. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
