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he old Hall Theatre is not salvageable.That was the prognosis of Chuck Miner, Cassville Fire Protection District administrator, the day after a morning fire gutted the property at the northwest corner of the Cassville square.
The call came in at about 7:30 a.m., and within about 10 minutes, the District’s ladder truck was on the scene.
“When I arrived, I was in my personal vehicle, and Cassville police had already responded to the scene,” Miner said. “Fire was visible on the north side from the center door and window. We deployed a couple handlines to help knock it down.”
By the time Miner arrived, five people inside the building had gotten out safely. The fire appeared to have started in the center of the north side of the building close to the door. There is a wall separating where the fire started and the entry to a basement that Miner said was filled with water.
Miner said he was happy with the District’s response time, especially given availability, as all Cassville’s
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Changes are coming to Purdy schools.
The Purdy School Board recently approved changes to its website, made plans to ultimately own its entire bus fleet, and kicked off a new program that will allow high school students receive school credit for on-the-job work experience.
High School Principal Brian Anton said he is focusing on creating a high school expe-
Who: Purdy School Board
What: Approves JAG program
Why: To give students an opportunity to work and earn money and school credits
rience that can be tailored to individual needs of individual students and ensure that those attending classes, whether college bound or planning an immediate entrance into the workforce, leave the Purdy school system with a diploma.
With that in mind, Anton requested permission from the School Board last week to begin offering a Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program for local students.
Anton said JAG is a schoolto-work program that also serves as a school dropout pre-
CASSVILLE YMCA
Who: Rick Ragsdale
vention program by incentivizing students who may not be interested in traditional school routines to continue with their education in exchange for an opportunity to get an early start in the workforce.
Anton said he has worked with students who are eager to leave high school behind, and implementing the JAG program will give those students an opportunity to earn school credits while working.
In 2019, 90 percent of JAG students graduated and 60 percent had full time jobs. Thirty five percent of JAG students also continued on to higher education.
“This program serves students who have academic potential, but who also face significant barriers, such as
Old Hall Theatre remembered
BY KYLE TROUTMAN editor@cassville-democrat.com
April 18, 1893. June 10, 1987. March 1, 2022.These are the dates of the biggest commercial fires on the Cassville square, the latest of which has doomed the old Hall Theatre to demolition.
The fire on March 1 started at 7:30 a.m. and continued through the afternoon, needing hotspot work in the evening and a little after 10 p.m.
The result of the blaze is a
What: Leaves his position as executive director at the Cassville YMCA
More: Remembering a decade of work with the Cassville youth
YMCA director:
BY JORDAN TROUTMAN jtroutman@cassville-democrat.comChildren who have played any YMCA sport in the past 10 years are likely to remember Rick Ragsdale.
Ragsdale came on as the youth and sports director of the Cassville YMCA in 2012. In 2019, he was promoted to executive director.
“[Tomorrow] will be my last day,” he said. “There are so
many things I think of from the past 10 years. Growing soccer in Cassville through the Y and Seven Valleys Soccer Club has been amazing. We started with about 60, and now we have over 200 in soccer.”
Ragsdale said he is proud of raising the profile of the YMCA in the community.
“I was blown away by the number of people who didn’t know there was a Y in Cassville,” he said. “Now, people understand the Y mission and the passion and ability to help the community.”
When he started, Ragsdale
‘I have never been more proud’
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Quilt show coming to Casville
Ozark Country Quilters of Cassville will be presenting their 16th biennial quilt show, “O C the Quilts.” This is a judged show and carries on the long tradition of highlighting the outstanding creativity and versatility of the group’s members. It will take place on April 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Crowder College, located at 4020 N. Main in Cassville. Admission is $5. The event will include more than 100 quilts; four vendors; quilt displays and conversations with a long-time member of the guild, Sharon Paulson; ongoing demonstrations; handmade boutique items for sale; and a chance to win the Opportunity Quilt.
Blood drive at Crowder moved to March 23
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive at Crowder College in Cassville on March 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. People may call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter “CCCASS” to schedule an appointment. The Red Cross is currently dealing with a blood shortage, possibly the worst in a decade. The Red Cross is also testing all donations for COVID antibodies for free, with results sent in about a week.
Team members at Roaring River State Park invite the public to a Birding Boot Camp from 9 a.m. on March 18 through 4 p.m. on March 20. Participants can join for just one activity or the whole weekend. Beginners and experienced birders are invited to learn more about bird-watching. The park team will cover topics such as bird identification, songs and nests, and how to help scientists around the world protect birds. This event is free and open to the public. Those interested can get more information or register for this program by calling the Ozark Chinquapin Nature Center at 417-847-3742. The public is strongly encouraged to follow social-distancing guidelines and be proactive in protecting themselves and others. Roaring River State Park is located seven miles south of Cassville on Highway 112 in Barry County. For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
The Exeter and Wheaton fire protection districts responded to more than 500 combined 911 calls in 2021, with about 300 of being medical calls.
The Wheaton Fire Protection District received 294 911 calls in 2021, a decrease of approximately 50 calls from 2020.
Wheaton received 135 medical calls, an increase from 2020.
Lindy Lombard, Wheaton Fire Protection District fire chief, said even though the general call volume went down, the focus for the department is to keep volunteers trained.
We are trying to keep the district patrons aware of fire dangers during high wind and other scenarios. I think that is why grass fires have gone down.”
In 2021, the Wheaton Fire Protection District started a Junior Cadet program.
“We have two cadets now,” Lombard said. “It is a great way to get kids involved and encourage them to join the district. Volunteers are hard to keep.”
If someone is interested in volunteering, they should reach out to the Wheaton Fire Protection District Facebook page, or call Lombard at 417847-7568.
a mutual grant with Stella and Midway. We will receive approximately 15 new devices to replace 25 year old equipment.”
The Wheaton Fire Protection District received 22 controlled burn calls in 2021, 9 landing zone calls, 2 outside fire, 3 outside smoke investigations, 27 structure fires, 4 vehicle and 32 traffic/transportation incidents (crash) calls.
The biggest change in call types from 2020 was structure fires, with only 9 in 2020.
The Exeter Fire Protection District received 253 911 calls in 2021, a decrease by 5 calls from 2020.
Donny Chad, Exeter Fire Protection District fire chief, said the calls did stay steady, but over all the district had less structure fires.
“That may have something to do with the weather,” Chad said. “Not being in such a drought helped, also educating the public about when and when not to burn makes a difference.”
The Exeter Fire Protection District received a FEMA grant in 2021 for new SCBA’s and 18 new sets of bunker gear.
“That is 18 new coats, pants, helmets, gloves, really everything a fireman needs,” he said. “That is about $3,000 worth of equipment per person. We are getting 12 SCBA’s, which is about $88,000 in total. Without this grant, this wouldn’t be possible.”
In 2022, the Exeter Fire Protection District will continue with training and be involved with the public more.
Second
Barry County Assessor Sherry L. Smith has announced that the second notice reminders for the 2022 Personal Property and Business Assessment Lists are scheduled to be mailed out soon. The reminders will be mailed in the form of a post card. Original assessment lists that were mailed out on Jan. 4 are due by March 1 of each year. However, residents still have time to file a list online or personally turn it in at the Assessor’s Office, without receiving a late assessment penalty, providing the list is received in the office by March 31. Those who have already returned a list, didn’t receive an assessment list in January, or receive a second notice post card from the Assessor’s Office should contact the office immediately at 417847-2613 to be properly assessed before the final late assessment penalty deadline. New county residents not receiving a form need to call the Assessor’s Office or go to the office, open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fairboard to meet
There will be a Barry County Fairboard meeting held in the Cassville High School Agriculture Building on March 22 at 6:30 p.m. This meeting is open to anyone interested in planning or supporting the Barry County Fair. For more details, people may consult the Barry County Fair Facebook page or contact Jimmy Hinson or Jordan Ellis at 417-847-3137.
Voter tabulation equipment to be tested
Barry County Clerk Joyce Ennis reports a public pre-election tabulation test of the electronic tabulating equipment for the April 5, 2022, General Municipal Election. It will be held at 9 a.m. on March 23 in the County Clerk’s Office.
The Capps Creek Road District will meet in regular session on March 15 at noon at the home of Garry and Pam Bartkoski, located at 5086 Farm Road 2057 Monett. The public is welcome to attend.
Quilt Guild hosting fundraiser
The Table Rock Quilt Guild is hosting a fundraiser for the Kimberling Area Library on April 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be food, a quilt shop vendor, a gift boutique and a presentation of numerous flower-themed quilts with discussion on how they were made. Tickets are $10 at the door.
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“Being on the far western side of the county, the nearest ambulance is 20 minutes away,” Lombard said. “We do our best, but we are not able to go on all medical calls. A lot of times, those are coming in during normal working hours, and we are a volunteer district.”
Lombard said the Wheaton Fire Protection District will continue to work on responding to those medical calls.
“We have our people in classes to keep them trained,” he said. “The overall call volume is down.
“Our district patrons are becoming more aware of fire risks,” he said. “That is why we have more calls for controlled burns. To keep the call volume down, we have to keep the district patrons educated and how to be cognizant about fire and medical 911 calls.”
The Wheaton district also has a mutual aid with Newton and McDonald counties.
“In 2021, we added the two cadets, and two firemen,” Lombard said. “By the end of 2022 we will receive new SCBA, breathing apparatuses, through
“The auto aid responses count for calls to our district as well,” he said. “For medical calls, a lot of times it depends on where the ambulance is coming from, there can be an extended wait time.”
146 of the calls from 2021 were medical, the highest call types for the district.
“Financially, it is hard to get everyone certified as EMT’s,’ Chad said. “Traffic calls have gone down it seems. We definitely had less motor vehicle accidents, but there is no way to predict that.”
Vegetation fires in Exeter also went down in 2021.
“Each year we go to the school for Fire Prevention Week,” Chad said. “We have to continue with public education and planning. You can never plan too much for a disaster. We need to be prepared for anything that happens.”
In 2021, the Exeter Fire Protection District, received 12 controlled burn calls, 2 911 calls for explosion, 2 outside fires, 27 structure fires, 15 traffic/transportation incident (crash), and 7 vehicle fires. Call volumes and call types stayed consistent from 2020 to 2021, except for traffic/transportation incidents, which went from 32 in 2020 to only 15 in 2021.
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was focused on running the summer camp, which went from less than 10 participants to as many as 40 each week.
“We have built a great relationship with the school over the years,” he said. “But, we have also expanded on the adult sports programs. Most recently, there has been an interest in disc golf.”
Ragsdale said he is amazed by the amenities in Cassville.
“We have the pool, greenway trails and amazing parks,” he said. “Cassville has phenomenal amenities that the city has worked hard and well on over the years.”
Ragsdale said disc golf is one of the fastest growing sports, with leagues in Joplin, Springfield, northwest Arkansas and Monett.
“People travel for disc golf tournaments,” he said. “That brings foot traffic into our community so we can show them everything else we have to offer.”
Ragsdale said he is proud of getting to know the community and developing relationships that continue to bring people to the YMCA.
“As executive director, I have been able to build my own team, and we have a great team here,” he said. “I know this team can handle anything. They are more than capable to handle the day to day seamlessly.” When asked what he will miss the most, Ragsdale said the pool.
“I will both miss it the most and be the most relieved to not be in charge,” he said. “Training 16-year-olds to respond in life-saving events, and being on call 24/7, is stressful. But, at the same time, working with young adults and seeing their training fall into place as they step up — I have never been more proud.” The Ragsdale family will be moving to northwest Arkansas.
“I didn’t know what a small town would be like since I am from Kansas City,” he said. “But, I have fallen in love. I have a solid group of friends and a solid church, and I have watched these kids grow up. In a way, I feel like I am leaving a family.”
Ragsdale said a mark of a good leader is the ability to walk away and have a team take over.
“We have a strong board and a strong team,” he said. “I hope the Y will continue to be a resource for the community. What we have isn’t just me, it is so much bigger than that.
“I hope people know just how much I love the community and how much everyone means to me.”
Ragsdale said from day one, he has felt trusted and accepted.
“This is a so long for now, not a goodbye,” he said. “We still have family and friends here, and we will be just down the road. We will drop in.”
Ragsdale leaves a team who he feels will be more than capable to continue building the community for many years to come. He will take on the director of volunteer services at Mercy Hospital.
“It will be a good fit for me,” Ragsdale said.
The Cinderella run of the Cassville girls basketball team came to an abrupt end on Friday, as the Lady Wildcats fell in the district championship game.
Cassville, the No. 6 seed in the Class 4, District 12 Tournament, had upset No. 3 East Newton and No. 2 Mt. Vernon, leaving only No. 1 Seneca remaining.
However, the Lady Indians proved to be too much, knocking off the underdog in a 50-22 contest.
Seneca jumped out to a 7-0 lead, then after a Cassville timeout, went on another 7-2 run. The Lady Indians’ relentless pressure caused multiple turnovers, on which they capitalized.
Cassville took another timeout at 5:43 in the first quarter, and the Lady Wildcats got their legs.
A technical call on Seneca put Riley Morris on the line for a total of four shots. She made half to bring the score to 20-7. In the second quarter, Sharayah Seymour had an energizing series, stealing a pass into the paint and hitting a 3-pointer, then pulling off another steal and hitting a layup.
Seneca, however, closed the half with a steal and bucket to go up 32-16.
In the second half, the Lady Wildcats attempted to get rolling, but
every time they did, Seneca would match them and more.
Reed Smith, Cassville girls basketball coach, said going into the game, he knew this outcome was a possibility.
“I felt the girls were ready mentally,
Matching 2021’s season is a tall task for the young Purdy softball team, but the fledgling Lady Eagles are searching for their wings and hope to fly back to another Final Four and state title.
The Class 1 state champ last season with a record of 30-1, Purdy is reloading this season with a much younger lineup that is ready to grow.
“Winning a championship is once and a lifetime accomplishment,” said Lori Videmschek, Purdy softball coach. “This past season was so special, and a great way to finish our season. I feel that these seniors have been working all four years to reach their goal. We had such great leadership and dedication and commitment this past year. It was just a special year.
“As I look back and get ready for this season, our underclassmen know what it takes to get back to the final four. We have to be patient this year and learn and grow. We will be very young and we will have growing pains along the way. We are motivated to get back to the final four and be contenders in our conference and districts. I am very excited to see what we can do this year.”
Purdy lost seven seniors from the title team, all fouryear starters. Pitcher Lauren Schallert plays at Cameron University in Lawton, Okla., and other holes were left by shortstop Bayleigh Robbins, third baseman Jaclin Fenski, second baseman Annabelle Bowman, left fielder Kinsley Mattingly, right fielder Makenna Orwig and Faith Corscia.
but we got punched in the mouth early with that turnover and layup,” he said. “It just felt like we were trying to dig out and dig out, and we just couldn’t do it. Seneca is a good shooting team, too.
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“These seniors will be hard to replace, and what I will miss most is their hard work ethic and determination to get better every day,” Videmschek said. “I
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Last Tuesday was easily the most eventful day of my career.
It all started bright and early, when locals can faintly hear the trout whispering through the hills and hollers saying, “Catch me if you can.”
This Opening Day, my eighth, was my second flying solo, not tagging behind the exuberant Murray Bishoff on March 1st mornings. Those who go to Opening Day every year know what I mean.
It’s a little different these days without him yelling, “Any Monett or Cassville folks?”
My style is a little less vocal. I walk. I watch. I wait. I watch some more. BAM! Someone hooks one and I start snapping away. Capturing the excitement among anglers when the net a fish — especially young children — is almost as fun as pulling in the fish myself.
Sharing in that moment makes that early morning bell entirely worth it.
Satisfied with my photos, I had about three hours to file my story, so I started heading back.
In the news business, there is one extremely important interview question — if the town’s biggest landmark is burning down, can you be available 24-7-365 to cover it? Fortunately, that has a never occurred in my decade of journalism, but Tuesday sure came close.
As I came into cell phone range from the park, nearing Highway AA toward Cassville, it became clear I was to have more work than I anticipated.
The old Hall Theatre on the northwest corner of the courthouse square in Cassville was fully engulfed, pouring clouds upon cloud of black smoke north.
Only an hour after the call was made, Cassville crews had a ladder truck over the blaze spraying from above, a sign Fire District Administrator Chuck Miner said means the building was going to be a loss.
For hours, Cassville, Exeter and Butterfield crews, with the help of Barry Electric and Cassville police, fought the blaze. It took two more visits in the evening and after 10 p.m. to fully extinguish any hotspots.
Outside of the Holloway Farms building burning down in 2015, this was the largest structure fire I have covered. Fortunately, no one was injured Tuesday, and all agencies involved deserve extensive kudos for how the event was handled.
What happens next will be interesting. The building needs to come down, but should it be replaced? Many have suggested a parking lot in that area. A sound idea, though I’m not sure it will have as much an effect as proponents hope.
Another idea I saw was a little community area. Tables and chairs with some built-in
KYLE TROUTMANgames, maybe some art. Of course, if anyone wanted to build and open a new business, that would be welcomed.
Speaking of new business, we come to the final event of March 1 — all of that work I was doing was for a brand new boss.
CherryRoad Media purchased the Cassville Democrat and The Monett Times as part of a nine-newspaper purchase from Rust Communications.
The sale happened so quickly, at least from our end, that we hadn’t even met our new department heads. By Friday, we had more of a grasp on the things that will be coming down the pike.
As with any change of hands, there will be some changes in operations. For you, the readers, you will likely in the next few months see our website change. Around the same time or further down the road, our print design may change, as well.
Beyond that, much of our efforts will remain the same. We will remain politically neutral and seek out the news that most affects you, most interests you and most entertains you.
As our new CEO Jeremy Gulban said, “We want to deliver the facts without injecting our own opinions into it.”
I cannot agree more with that philosophy.
Routinely, I troll through our Facebook insights and website statistics, and the findings play a role in how we craft our coverage. For example, our audience is 71.3 percent women, and people ages 35-44 read our content more than any other age group.
As we grow with CherryRoad, my hope is that we keep that level of interest among local moms, daughters, sisters and aunts, but also diversify our coverage to attract other audiences.
On Tuesday, I posted my first ever Facebook Live stream from the lawn of the courthouse. The response to the video — something we have not done a lot of in the past — was phenomenal. We hope to create more content that brings people together and provides a place for the community to celebrate, debate, grieve, congratulate and more.
My only ask is that on March 1, 2023, let’s stick to what southwest Missourians do best — hookin’ trout.
Kyle Troutman has served as the editor of the Cassville Democrat since 2014.
In 2017, he was named William E. James/Missouri Outstanding Young Journalist for daily newspapers. He may be reached at 417-847-2610 or editor@ cassville-democrat.com.
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Of all the events once enjoyed in Cassville, older generations could rate the school carnivals at the top of the list.
Always an event in the fall of the year, carnivals involved the entire school, and much of the community would automatically become a part of the activities.
The Rock Gym was one location for the event, and it would be packed and jammed with displays during the day. The evening program displayed the talent learning retained by the children during the first part of the school year. To finish an event there was always the all-important crowning of royalty chosen from the class producing the most revenue for the district.
This was the one event that initially was located in the downtown community building and later in the stone gymnasium. That first facility was on the west side of the public square. Both locations provided a stage, which was an ideal location for the finale of the event, crowing of royalty from each and every class. Throughout the length of the carnival, which usually lasted a week, entertainment events bought out the best talent that existed on the campus.
After points
Prior to the carnival, classes would choose royalty candidates and then begin their strategy of gaining points toward seating their candidates in the closing program of the carnival in the throne seats.
There were a number of ways to gain points, but
the most popular (this being toward the end of the gardening season) were canned goods most usually provided by family members of those running for the throne seats.
Reputations
Many a reputation was established for canning vegetables or fruits once they were purchased at the carnival. Year after year, those on the most popular list discovered their contributions to a particular cause would disappear from the tables set up around the gym floor at either location.
Bakery items lasted only minutes after they were placed on display and here again goods from many ladies of the community were first to go as eager shoppers went around the tables. One that comes to immediate memory was the bread that came from the oven of Mrs. Gladys Salyer. That was when the Salyer family resided in what is now known as the Bayless House.
Her breads and other baked goods were something, in those days that might have been remembered as “to die for.”
(As a side note, her son Ben was the quarterback of Cassville’s Marble Bowl Championship football team back in the late 1940s.)
During the carnival years, it was the track record of some canners that not only disappeared from tables first, but they also became the goods that cornered the most points.
Before freezing
Those canned goods were the only way to provide some fruits and vegetables for the family since there was no freezing or otherwise preserving the best out of the garden or the orchard. For this reason, more than anything else made the school carnival an event marked on virtually every calendar in the community.
So popular were some items, carnival organizers would often ration items going on display to give more people an opportunity to put some of the better items on their shelves at home or on the tables that evening.
Entertainment
Activities long gone from the list of those enjoyed decades ago were a welcome schedule for the community. Games, which also garnered points for the program, were on a nightly schedule. There was no TV screen to interfere with schedules in those days.
Music for most of the program was under the direction of the late Lanola Hodge, who headed that department for the school. In the days of the school being atop the Seventh Street Hill, her classroom was on the second floor, in the southwest corner of the building.
When things would go well in a rehearsal for a carnival presentation, Mrs. Hodge would some-
times permit the boys to leave the class through the cloakroom, which accessed the slide fire escape on the building. This wasn’t a constant experience, but one that was enjoyed by the boys, but not by the girls, when permitted.
Scrap later
During World War II war years, an item that brought bonus points to the classes was scrap metal. This provided an opportunity for youngsters to scour the area for items that had been discarded by farmers or other residents.
Since none of the lower grades had access to vehicles in those days, transportation was usually provided by horse and wagon. Sanitary Market’s grocery deliveries in those days were accomplished by this method, so Bill Barber had access to this equipment to add points to our class.
Actually, there were probably some items secured that might have been valuable had the owners taken them to a salvage location, but frankly, they probably weren’t asked for permission to load the items.
DST Sunday
This Sunday begins Daylight Saving Time. Spring forward one hour Saturday night, and you won’t be late for church.
Bob Mitchell is the former editor and publisher of the Cassville Democrat. He is a 2017 inductee to both the Missouri Press Association Hall of Fame and Missouri Southern State University’s Regional Media Hall of Fame.
Dear Dave, We’re trying to get control of our finances by living on a budget. We also have about $18,000 in debt we are trying to pay off. My husband brings home $3,400 a month, and I am currently taking care of our eight-month-old baby. We would like to have a date night once a month, and he thinks we should set aside $200 for this. Under the current circumstances, I feel like this is too much. What do you think? —
CarolyneDear Carolyne, If you’d told me you guys make $150,000 a year, I’d say go have a great time. But with your income, and a lot of debt on top, I’d put the brakes on that amount. It sounds like he’s looking for an outlet to unwind and have a little fun, without giving a lot of thought to the big picture. The good thing, though, is
you’re working together and beginning to take this personal finance thing seriously. My advice would be to lower the date night amount to about $50 right now. That’s plenty for a reasonable dinner and a babysitter for a couple of hours. You might not have to figure babysitting expenses into the equation at all if you have family or friends nearby. Going out on a date doesn’t have to mean spending a lot of money.
Years ago, when my wife and I were broke, we did tons of stuff that didn’t cost a dime. Things like hiking and picnics are great ways to spend quality time together, while keeping your pocketbook in your pocket. Just be creative, talk about it together and make sure you find ways to have a little us time on a regular basis.
I think you’re right on this one, Carolyne! — Dave
Dave Ramsey is a seven-time No. 1 national best-selling author, personal finance expert, and host of The Dave Ramsey Show, heard by more than 16 million listeners each week. He has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, and many more. Since 1992, Dave has helped people regain control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives. He also serves as CEO for Ramsey Solutions.
Barry County’s active COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases have fallen as quickly as they rose in recent months, now down to less than 20 active cases overall.
According to the Barry County Health Department and Barry County Office of Emergency Management, there have been 6,947 (+16 from Feb. 22) confirmed positive cases of COVID-19.
As of March 2, a total of 16 (-28) people were considered active cases in isolation, and at least 1 is hospitalized (-4).
Per the Missouri Attorney General, local health departments no longer have the authority to enforce any quarantining of close contacts.
Four new deaths have been reported. The total number of deaths in the county is 107, and all but two who have died were at least 41 years old.
Of the deaths, 33 (even) have been residents of congregate care facilities, and 74 (+4) lived independently in their homes. A total of 97 (+4) suffered from underlying health conditions. Gender-wise, 66 (+3) males and 41 (+1) females have died. The two deaths of people ages 25-40 were individuals with underlying conditions.
The death rate, deaths as a percentage of positive cases, in Barry County is 1.5 percent, and the survival rate is 98.5 percent. The mortality rate, deaths as a percentage of the population, for the county is 0.3 percent, or about 3 of every
BARRY COUNTY
What: Had 6,947 cases of COVID-19 as of March 2 Count: 16 active cases, at least 1 of whom is hospitalized, and 6,824 recovered
1,000 residents.
The 6,947 positives account for 19.3 percent of the county’s population, and there is an overall positive test rate of 12.73 percent (+0.01). The weekly positive test rate is 3.08 percent (-5.13).
Vaccinations initiated in the county, which include people who have received at least the first dose, number 16,578, a gain of 21 since Feb. 22 and accounting for 46.3 percent of the county’s total population.
The Lawrence County Health Department said as of Feb. 18, it had 7,783 total confirmed cases (+507 from Jan. 28). A total of 156 (+9) people have died in Lawrence County.
The reporting system from the health department no longer includes the number of active cases or number of recovered cases.
Lawrence County has 43.6 percent of is population ages 5-and-up fully vaccinated.
According to Johns Hopkins University tracking, statewide as of March 2, Missouri has had 1,123,586 confirmed cases and 15,402 deaths, a death rate of 1.4 percent (98.6 percent survival rate) and accounting for 0.24 percent of the state population, or 2.4 of every 1,000 people. Nationally, there have been 79,092,025 positives and 952,509 deaths, a rate of 1.2 percent (98.8 percent survival rate) and
accounting for 0.28 percent of the nation’s population, or 2.8 of every 1,000 people. State and national recovery figures are not provided.
Statewide, 3,878,750 people have initiated vaccinations, accounting for 63.2 percent of the total population and 74.2 percent of the population 18-and-over.
The CDC Wonder Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System, as of Jan. 13, showed 194 (+3) events reported where death was a result, possibly in relation to a vaccine. A report is not conclusive evidence the vaccine was the cause of death.
They are listed as 183 deaths, 4 sudden deaths, 1 brain death, 1 cardiac death and 5 foetal deaths.
The number of death reports in the state account for 0.005 percent of the total number of people vaccinated, or 1 in every 19,992 people.
As of Jan. 7, per the Attorney General’s letter restricting schools from enforcing health orders, the Cassville school district no longer reports its weekly cases or quarantines online.
Monett schools this week report no positive cases (-3 from Feb. 24). A total of 1, at Central Park Elementary, is listed as a self-reported quarantine (-2).
The age ranges of Barry County cases are: People under 25 account for 1,699 cases (+3), those 25-40 account for 1,597 cases (+4), those 41-60 account for 1,992 cases (+6) and those 61-and-over account for 1,659 cases (+3).
Gender-wise, cases among females went from 3,106 to 3,116, while male cases rose from 3,825 to 3,831.
As of March 2, counties bordering Barry County report the following cases: Lawrence, 7,783; Stone, 4,661; McDonald, 4,024; Newton, 9,355; Benton (Ark.), 65,846; and Carroll (Ark.), 5,995.
Unemployment in Barry County, the most recent data available for which is from December, shows the county held at 2.9 percent after hitting a low of 2.6 percent. Unemployment was 4.7 percent in June and 3.8 percent in July. In February 2020, it was 4.3 percent, and it peaked in May 2020 at 10 percent. COVID-19 can appear 2-14 days after exposure, and symptoms include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, fever, muscle or body aches, headache, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, or a new loss of taste or smell.
Anyone who believes they have symptoms of COVID-19 should stay home, call a medical provider and wear a mask when near anyone who does not live in the same home.
Barry County Phase 2 Mitigation rules expired March 31, 2021, meaning there is no longer a requirement for source control masking of service providers. Physical distancing, cloth face coverings and enhanced hygiene practices are still recommended per CDC guidelines.
Gov. Mike Parson’s statewide emergency declaration expired on Dec. 31, 2021. For more information about COVID-19, visit cdc.gov/coronavirus, call the Barry County Health Department at 417-8472114 or call the Missouri DHSS 24 hour hotline number at 877-435-8411.
A Cassville man is facing multiple felonies after allegedly stealing a vehicle and multiple items from other vehicles in a Cassville neighborhood.
Dalton Rose, 24, of Cassville, is charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, steal-
FELONY ARREST
Who: Dalton Rose, 24, of Cassville
What: Charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, stealing $750 or more, stealing other property and two counts of misdemeanor second-degree tampering with a motor vehicle Bond: Is set at $14,500
ing $750 or more, stealing other property and two counts of misdemeanor second-degree tampering with a motor vehicle.
According to a probable cause statement
filed by Noah Whitehead, officer with the Cassville Police Department, authorities were called to a home in the 100 block of Robinhood Drive on Feb. 25 in reference to a theft from a motor vehicle.
The victim said items stolen included a roll of Skoal mint extra chewing tobacco, a Nintendo Switch Lite, six Nintendo Switch games, a Nintendo Switch carrying case, $22.18 in cash and about 10 DVDs, all totaling about $875.18. The items, and a credit card, were stolen from three different vehicles.
Officers recovered a stolen vehicle from Rose on the same day, a Ford F-150 stopped on Presley Drive with Rose in the driver’s seat, according to another probable cause statement filed by Cassville officer Codie Evatt. The Nintendo Switch, games, two DVDs, chewing tobacco and $22.18 were in Rose’s possession when he was arrested. Rose is being held in the Barry County jail on a bond of $14,500. A bond appearance was held on Monday at 1 p.m. in the courtroom of Judge Robert Foulke.
FELONY ARREST
Who: Amanda Allen, 39, of Cassville
What: Is charged with first-degree arson, first-degree domestic assault and first-degree assault Bond: Set at $50,000 cash
A Cassville woman is behind bars after allegedly burning down a trailer home while people were inside.
Amanda Allen, 39, of Cassville is charged with first-degree arson, first-degree domestic assault and first-degree assault (attempted murder).
According to a probable cause statement filed by Codie Evatt, officer with the Cassville Police Department, authorities were dispatched to 1487 Wayne Drive at about 3:53 a.m. on March 3 in reference to a structure fire.
Two people at the location said Allen had set a box on fire inside the residence, which they had stomped out. They then noticed smoke coming from the back room where Allen had gone. After kicking down the
barricaded door, another fire was discovered.
Allen allegedly told police she set a mattress on fire in the back room, setting the fire in an attempt to make the two other individuals leave the residence. The mobile home was a total loss.
Allen is being held in the Barry County jail on a cash-only bond of $50,000. She has been arraigned, and a preliminary hearing is set for April 13 at 9 a.m. in the courtroom of Judge Robert Foulke.
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middle ground among the three, unsalvageable like the Tomblin’s fire in 1987, but much less destructive than the two blocks devoured in 1893.
Diana Doty, whose grandparents Glen and Clairece Hall owned and operated the Hall Theatre for nearly four decades, said the loss of the building was a difficult one to take.
“My mother was a teacher at Exeter before she passed away in 2015, and one of her former students sent me a message to let me know about the fire before the news came out,” Doty said. “I appreciated that more than I can say because it saved me from the surprise and gave me a chance to accept what would likely happen. I worried for the people living in the apartment and for the other buildings on the square, but I was very relieved to hear there were no injuries and grateful to the fire departments who brought the blaze under control.
“And of course, as more pictures came out through the day and it was clear the building would be lost, I felt heartbreak that a part of the town’s history and my own family’s history was lost, too.”
Doty’s memories of the theatre are few, as the building was sold before she was born. Still, the theatre managed to have a lasting impact on the family.
“[Glen and Clariece] lived in the building until the mid-1970s and raised my mother, Susan, there,” Doty said. “I was born the year they retired, but I heard stories about the theater my entire life, so much so that it felt like another member of the family. My grandparents truly loved entertaining the town and were proud to have dedicated their lives to it.
“I remember visiting once as a child — they gave me the grand tour. My mother showed me her room and the window where she used to watch all the movies, and my grandparents walked me
around the auditorium and their office and helped me imagine what it had all been like. The cabinet from that office is in my own office now — it still has a roll of tickets inside.”
Other locals, like Janet Mead, have memories of the Theatre, which opened in 1946, that will last forever.
“My family moved to Cassville in early fall 1964,” Mead said. “My dad, Bob Malarkey, had just started working for Bob Mitchell at the Democrat. I was in the fourth grade, and Susan Hall was the first person my age that I met. She and I became fast friends.
“My younger brother and I walked to school every day. We lived at 500 West St. Many mornings, Glenn Hall would just be coming down from the apartment to take Susan to school. He always offered to take us, too. Susan and I always walked home. Many afternoons, I’d spend an hour or so with Susan after school. We had a great time.”
Mead said when it came to the Theatre itself, some of the best memories surrounded Christmas and food.
“I remember the Saturday afternoon matinees at Christmas time,” she said. “Glenn was the best emcee. I got to see many movies as Susan’s guest because of course, Glenn would never take my money! I remember the times I got to sleepover on Friday nights, and
Susan would climb down the ladder from an upstairs bedroom to her dad’s office and she’d go to the concession stand and bring us each a candy bar.
“Her favorite was a Zero or a peanut butter cup and mine was a Snickers bar. To this day, I don’t know if Glenn knew she raided the concessions or not.”
Unlike the Hall Theatre fire, the June 10, 1987 fire on the north side of the square was damaging, but not a total loss.
At 9:30 p.m. that Wednesday, a fire was discovered on the north side of the square, continuing through the following morning totaling Tomblin’s Jewelry, Helen Emos’ Sewing Center and Taggart’s Medicine Shop. Other businesses on the north side, Jan’s Fashions, Town and Country and Johnston’s had smoke and water damage, but survived the flames.
At the time, the Cassville Democrat billed it as the most disastrous since the 1893 fire.
Despite the roof falling in at a point, Tomblin’s relocated temporarily, but returned to the location after it was rebuilt.
Business owners in the 1893 fire, including the Cassville Democrat, were nowhere near as lucky.
According to an issue of the Democrat published on May 13, 1803, the “entire business portion was swept away in a few hours, leaving but a smoldering ruin where had been the pride
of the county.”
Included in that issue is a sketch of the buildings and streets surrounding the fire, which was included for historical purposes.
“We do not give this sketch so much as a matter of news as to perpetuate the history of a disaster farther reaching than any that has ever occurred in the Southwest,” the article said.
That fire also produced a few tense moments.
“The light breeze increased in force and the flames lapped over and huge cinders dropped like hail stones,” the story said. “The explosion of giant powder in Hudson & Hessee’s which shattered windows in town and was heard fifteen miles away, threw fire across the street to the large hotel of D.P. Pharis.”
The trauma of the event was never forgotten, but like the story says, Cassville turned into “The Modern Phoenix.”
The gray dawn of morning was heralded by a wearied people who for four long hours had fought hand to hand for their town and their homes,” the article said. “Some had saved but in the smoking ruins lay the years’ accumulations of many. But the men who started in life with but their hands, ambition and willingness to work, are not such as are easily kept down, and before the bricks were cool or the embers had died, plans were in progress for the re-building.”
This file photo was taken in March 1982. Miss Cassville 1982 candidates were chosen this week by their respective classes at Cassville High School. The candidates will compete in the annual Miss Cassville event on March 25 in the senior high gym, according to Gayle Fields, faculty supervisor. Shown in the above picture in the front row, from left, were: Tricia Stumpff, Valerie Nickle, Jill Holman and Terri Daugherty. In the second row: Debbie Ritchie, Amy Young, Rebecca Miekley and Traci Duncan. Back row: Marilyn Lassiter, Nikki Rose, Myra Vanderpool and Tricia Gandy. The reigning Miss Cassville is Carol Duncan.
50 years ago
March 15, 1972
As of this week, there have been a total of 15 candidates seek the job of Barry County Sheriff subject to the August Primary. Those filing were: Jim Blackburn, Howard Bounous, Wilbert Schockley, Ceil Clayton, Charles W. Tate, Walter Mattingly, Jr., Jim Reavis, Vernon Still, Dan Spryes, Jim McNeill, Jack Nave, Robert Vance, Gary Stewart, Ray Burnett and Leroy Perkins.
A Cassville based insurance firm, Standard Mutual Association, has named former resident, who is returning to Cassville, Dale Rowland, as executive treasurer and executive officer to replace the late Grace Williams.
The Cassville Golf Course Ladies Association met this week and named its new officers. They are: Nell Campbell, president; Margaret Winston, vice president; Ruth Grant, secretary; Shirley Carr, treasurer; and Sophie Lau, corresponding secretary.
The Irwin-Easley American Legion Post met in special session this week in observance of the Legion’s 53rd birthday, and to present an attractive plaque, which will be a permanent fixture the post home in honor of the late J.A. Blalack.
40 years ago
March 10 1982
Donna Elliott, of Cassville, has been named the new secretary in offices of the Barry County Extension Center. She replaces Becky Ford, who has resigned.
Cassville attorney Jim LeCompte was named to the Barry County Democrat Central Committee Tuesday night and subsequently named committee chairman to replace Nolan McNeill who recently resigned to devote full time to his race for the Missouri Legislature.
Granny Lil has joined Ma Crowe and Vince Scott in the opening of the Yellow House Restaurant at 503 West Street in Cassville.
A one-point overtime victory for the McDonald County Mustangs eliminated the Cassville Wildcats Friday night from going to the District this year.
30 years ago
March 4, 1992
Two Cassville speech team’s recent second place sweepstakes win at Neosho High School Invitational brought the total number of trophies won this season to 114, which sets a new record for the 13 years that Glenda Ward has coached the CHS team. The tournament trophy winners were: Jason Rima, David Payne, Jay Duncan, Dinah Cardin, Gina Stockton and Tameron Cudney.
Playing for the final home basketball game Tuesday night are senior members of the Jazz Cats, a pep band that has appeared through the season directed by Nancy Holman. Group members include: Michael Swartz, Stoney Glenn, Philip Myers, John Coonrod, Travis Williamson and Vera Puzicha.
“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” — MARTIN LUTHER
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”
— 1 CORINTHIANS 16: 13-14
BASIC SHEET PAN CHICKEN SAUSAGE AND ROASTED CABBAGE
Prep time: 10 Min.
Cook time: 30 Min.
Ready in: 40 Min.
Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS:
n cooking spray
n 8 cups shredded cabbage
n 1 apple, sliced
n 1 white onion, sliced
n 2 tablespoons olive oil
n 1 ½ tablespoons white vinegar
n 1 teaspoon salt
n ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
n 8 links chicken sausage
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Combine cabbage, apple, onion, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper; toss until well coated. Place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until slightly tender, about 20 minutes. Toss cabbage mixture and place sausages on top. Bake until sausages are crispy and cabbage has caramelized, about 10 minutes more.
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will also be missing AllState catcher Dally Craig, who got hurt in basketball season and will be out for the season.”
While those eight are out, there is no shortage of talent returning to the Black and Gold diamond. Leading the team will be senior All-State first baseman Robyn Schad and sophomore All-State center fielder Jessi Hoppes.
“Robyn is great leader and she leads by example,” Videmschek said. “I’m so excited to see what she can do for us this year. Robyn is so explosive at the plate. She can drive the ball, and I expect her to lead our team offensively and defensively. This can be an exciting year for her.
“Jessi had an outstanding freshman year at CF. She is super fast and can get a great jump on the ball. She played her best at the state tournament, and I’m expecting her to continue to get better at the plate and with her speed on the bases. She can make adjustments at the plate and either bunt or hit with power, so it’s hard for people to defend her.”
Adding experience to the roster is sophomore Hadley Hughes, who had varsity experience on the mound and at third base. She pitched eight varsity
games and was 3-0 for the year.
“She also played eight games at third base and did an outstanding job for us,” Videmschek said. “I’m expecting her to come in and be a workhorse for us this year. I’m excited to see what she can do at the plate. She is very strong with a lot of power.”
Behind Hughes trails a convocation of newcomers, including seniors Jasmine Holloway, Areli Garcia and Jaden Morgan; junior Kavery Postlewait; sophmores Riley Stanford and Raeley Henderson; and freshmen Brooklynn Bunch, Gracie Patton, Rosa Schad, Zoey Webb, Serenity Morris and Marlene Villa.
“We will be very young, but these kids did a great job last summer, and I believe if they work hard and be committed to our program, we will have success on the field,” Videmschek said. “As I look and see, we will be very young in key spots, but I believe we will have a few growing pains and will get better at the end of the year. The quicker they make the adjustments during the season, the better players they will become.”
Videmschek, who is entering her 10th year
with the Purdy softball program and 18th as a coach, said the team’s greatest strengths going into game No. 1 are speed and work ethic.
“Most of these kids that I have were on our team or a manager on our team, and they know what it takes to be a champion,” she said. “If they come in every day and work hard and never give up and trust the coaching staff, we will have a chance to be a very good team. I know we will have failure along the way, but that is what makes you better. Softball is such a great sport and these kids are hungry and determined to get better and compete every day.”
Videmschek said to that end, she does not soften the strength of schedule based on Purdy’s age or skills.
“Our schedule is one of the toughest in the area,” she said. “I keep the same schedule from last year’s team. We also picked up state champs Skyline, and we play Diamond at the Mt. Vernon Tournament, who in the final four. We also play Mt. Vernon, Strafford and Sarcoxie in regular season. In the SouthWest Central League, Sparta and Crane will be the top two teams to go after. So, there is no
softening our schedule. I want us to know we have to continue to work to compete against some of the best teams in southwest Missouri.” A combination of pitchers will toss the ball for Purdy, including Hughes.
“Hadley will be a number one coming into the season,” Videmschek said. “How she develops during the season will determine how far we get into districts. She is a very strong pitcher, and I believe if she is committed to be the best, she will have success on the mound. Junior Kavery Postlewait will also be pitching for us. I know with hard work she will do a great job on the mound.”
As for the fielders and offensively, Videmschek said a lineup has not been totally set.
“I do know we will be very strong on the bases,” Videmschek said. “Speed and our ability to handle the bat at the plate are strengths. I feel we will have both power and speed at plate. Our defense will be very young. I know we will make mistakes, but learning from our mistakes and getting better. I feel we can be very good at the end of the year. Exciting is how I would explain our defense.”
With youth, however, comes some concern, and maturity is in the mind of Coach V.
“Our maturity level in key spots will be tested, with us being so young and learning how to overcome adversity and how we respond to adversity.”
More exciting for the team, Videmschek said, is the want to win.
“We are hungry and ready to win again,” she said. “We are working hard every day and want to get better. My kids are excited to play softball. They love it.”
Purdy will host a jamboree on March 14 at 4 p.m. with Clever, Pierce City and Exeter. The Lady Eagles’ home opener is on March 29 against Billings. The Mt. Vernon Tournament is March 21-24.
Jerry Gerhardt Arnold, 85, of Shell Knob, passed away Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield. He was born Nov. 8, 1936, in Castana, Iowa, the son of Marion A. and Leona (Oltman) Arnold. On June 16, 1956, in Mapleton, Iowa, he was united in marriage to LaRoyce Rose, who preceded him in death on May 1, 2021. Also preceding him in death were his parents and one brother, Max. Survivors include: two daughters, Barbara Arnold of Springfield, and Patricia Wilkens and her husband Ron Davis of Republic; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. He grew up and graduated high school in Castana, Iowa, later attending Iowa State University, graduating in 1959 where he attained a bachelor’s degree. After graduating college, he taught Vocational Agriculture for two years. He was a salesman for various feed and fertilizer companies before going to work at Land O’Lakes Inc., from where he retired
in 1998. After moving to Shell Knob he helped to make the Shell Knob Senior Center grow, added many activities and was instrumental with helping to expand and improve the building it is housed in and was “Mayor of Windsor Bay.” He was an Elder at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Shell Knob. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 11, at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Shell Knob under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Rev. Dr. Peggy Jo Wobbema will conduct the services.
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Jerry Alan Bennett, 58, of Cassville, passed away Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield.
He was born March 11, 1963, in Monett, the son of Jim and Beverly (Bowen) Bennett. On Jan. 6, 1989. in Eureka Springs, Ark., he was united in marriage to Nyla McEndree, who survives.
Additional survivors include: his father, Jim Bennett of Purdy; one brother, Mike Bennett and his wife Valerie of Purdy; two sisters, Mary Bennett Hall and her husband Craig of Republic, and Connie Bennett Scillian and her husband Jon of Nixa.
Preceding him in death was his mother, Beverly Bennett.
He graduated from Purdy High School in 1981. After graduating he moved to Republic, where he and his brother owned and operated Republic Muffler and Tire for several years. In 1991, Jerry and Nyla purchased a poultry farm in Pierce City, and later started Benco Red Iron Structures. He was a member of Arnhart Baptist Church in Purdy. Services were at 10 a.m. Friday, March 4, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Pastor Jason Mackey and Brother Eddie Bowman conducted the services. Burial was at Arnhart Cemetery in Purdy.
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Karen Harrison, 64, of Exeter, passed away at home on Wednesday, Feb. 21.
Arrangements are pending under the direction of White Funeral Home & Crematory, Cassville.
Clifford Keith Heiney, Jr., 53, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at his home.
He was born Sept. 12, 1968, in Vinita, Okla., the son of Clifford Keith Heiney, Sr. and Scherry (Culver) Heiney. On Feb. 7, 2018, in Cassville, he was united in marriage to Dorie Lawhorn, who survives.
Additional survivors include: one son, Keith Heiney and his wife Carrie of Purdy; four daughters, Elizabeth “Beth” Judd and her husband Josh of Granby, Mandy White and her husband Frank of Webb City, Ashley Surratt and her husband Frank of Cassville, and Stephanie Burgess of Purdy; two sisters, Jeremi Wonch and her husband Mike of Oletha, Kan., and Kee Thornton and her husband Doug of Stockton; and twelve grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents.
He graduated from Republic High School in 1986. He was employed at Ramey’s Market in Cassville as the store director.
conducted the services. Burial was at Viney Creek Cemetery in Golden.
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Eddie Charles
Kryselmire, 79, of Cassville, passed away Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield.
in death were her parents, one sister and one brother. Survivors include: two sons, Michael Allen Pryor of Sumter, S.C. and Dennis Lee Pryor of Sumter, S.C.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She graduated from Central High School, and later attending college where she attained an associate’s degree. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Shell Knob. Graveside services were held Saturday, March 5, at Newtonia IOOF Cemetery in Newtonia, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Brother Tony Ball conducted the services.
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Donnis Ruth “Barrett” Daniels, 73, of Summers, Ark., (formerly of Cassville) passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, at home. She was born Wednesday, July 28, 1948, at Stroud, Okla., to Jack and Evelyn Smith Barrett.
Donnis married Jack Wayne Daniels on May 29, 1967, at Springdale, Ark., and together they were parents to two children. She had a long career as a District Manager for a large convenience station company and enjoyed going to yard sales in her spare time. Donnis’ main focus in life was being a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Donnis was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Daniels; her parents, Jack and Evelyn Barrett, of Cassville; one grandchild, Donnie Joe Hanna; and seven siblings; Bill Barrett, Leta Faye Barrett, Dorothy Brooks, Edna Brooks, Nellie Ilene Barrett and Evelyn Batson.
She is survived by her two surviving sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Jennifer Daniels of Summers, Ark., and Gary and Jeannie Daniels of Tontitown, Ark.; six grandchildren, Jeremy and Mindy Hanna of Pea Ridge, Jacqueline Hanna of Missouri, Jesse Daniels of Springdale, Noah Daniels of Summers, and Gabby Daniels of Summers.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, March 5, at Brashears Funeral Home with Gary Daniels officiating. Pallbearers were Phillip Brooks, Tony Barrett, Dewayne Marshall, Raymond Kane, Noah Daniels, and Dakota Marshall. Honorary pallbearer was Jesse Daniels. Interment immediately followed services at Snow Cemetery, Wayton, Ark. Services are entrusted to Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory of Huntsville, Ark.
PAID OBITUARY
Karen Dickerson, 70, of Eagle Rock, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 20, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield.
Arrangements are pending under the direction of White Funeral Home & Crematory, Cassville.
A Celebration of Life was held at 2 p.m. Monday, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Rev. Mike Wonch conducted the service.
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Ed was born May 9, 1942, in Clarinda, Iowa, the son of Leonard and Adaline (Parkhurst) Kryselmire. On June 10, 1978, he was married to Wendie Roney, who survives. Also surviving are one son, Tim Kryselmire, and his wife Carrie of Salt Lake City, Utah; three daughters, Beth Pieters and her husband, Dave, of Auburn, Neb., Mindy York and her husband, Dave, of Salt Lake City; and Kat Tucker and her husband, Dave, of Springfield; one sister, Connie Petersen, of The Villages, Fla.; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was a member of Ozark Christian Church, A.A., and the National Cushman Club of America.
He grew up in Clarinda, Iowa, and graduated from high school there. He was a graduate of Western Wyoming Community College and Northwest Missouri State University. He also attended law school in Kansas City for two years. He was employed by the states of Iowa and Wyoming as a social worker for over two decades. He owned and operated High Country Energy, a gas well testing service in southwest Wyoming.
Hobert Lee Helms, age 93, of Eagle Rock, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers, Ark.
He was born Sept. 13, 1928, in Hon, Ark., the son of Randolph and Fannie (Newman) Helms. On Nov. 20, 1980, in Miami, Okla., he was united in marriage to Virginia Rowell, who survives.
Additional survivors include: two sons, Phillip Lee Helms and his wife Debra of Bald Knob, Ark., and Hobert Stephen Helms and his wife Cheryl of Rogers, Ark.; two daughters, Peggy Sue McDaniel and her husband John of Austin, Texas, and Lea Ann Blok and her husband Michael of Berryville, Ark.; two stepsons, Darren Rowell of Eagle Rock, and Monte Rowell of Wichita, Kan.; one brother, R. B. Helms of Hartford, Ark.; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents and eight siblings.
He worked for Carroll Electric as a lineman from where he retired on July 4, 1988. He was a member of Golden Baptist Church since 1981 and was a deacon since the age of 28.
Services were held Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Golden Baptist Church in Golden under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Rev. Bill Dudley and Brother Tom Cox
Bobby L. Reed, age 70, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Cassville, Mercy Hospital. The son of Lloyd and Evelyn (Patton) Reed, Bobby was born on July 21, 1951, in Cassville. He was a 1969 Cassville High School and subsequently joined the United States Army in 1974. During this time Bobby served in Korea, Germany, Japan, and Operation Desert Storm where he was awarded the Bronze star as well as many other medals and honors. On February 24, 1979, Bobby married the love of his life Carolyn Baggett while stationed in Hawaii. In 1995, Bobby retired from the Army as a Master Sergeant, going on to work as a service manager for John Deere dealership in Freistatt, Missouri.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at Ozark Christian Church in Purdy. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Pastor Randy Martin will conduct the services. Burial will be at Clarinda Cemetery in Clarinda, Iowa, at a later date.
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Doris Winona Pryor, 90, of Shell Knob, passed away Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Roaring River Health and Rehab in Cassville.
She was born Jan. 4, 1932, in Carthage, the daughter of Clarence N. and Opal Marie (Bradley) White. On Feb. 14, 1948, in Flint, Mich., she was united in marriage to Arthur Lloyd Pryor, who preceded her in death on Jan. 22, 1995. Also preceding her
Bobby had three hobbies that were incredibly important to him, fishing, fishing, and fishing; but even still, his greatest joy was spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include his loving wife of forty-three years, Carolyn Reed, of Cassville; his children, Bobbie Reed, of Berryville, Arkansas, Angela Vongsvirates and her husband Suchai, of Spring Lake, North Carolina, and Rocky Reed and his wife Trish, of Hot Springs, Arkansas; ten grandchildren, Cordell, Janean, Crystal, Candice, Paige, Suchai, Jr., Suchae, Kendrick, Kevin, and Ashley; seven great-grandchildren; his siblings, Larry Reed, of Exeter, Max Reed and his wife Charlotte, of Cassville, Steven Reed and his wife Samantha, of Cassville, Joyce Moore and her husband Roy, of Aurora, and Jan Cooper and her husband Les, of Cassville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by one brother, Gary (Cotton) Reed; and sister-in-law, Beverly Reed. Private family services with full military honors will be held at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Cassville.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the ALS Association at https://www.als.org or entrusted to the White Funeral Home, P.O. Box 890, Cassville, MO 65625. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri. PAID OBITUARY
Erple “Winona”
Ball, 73, of Cassville, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Cassville Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Cassville.
She was born April 25, 1948, in Cassville, the daughter of Buford and Marzelle (Jackson) Ball, who preceded her in death.
Survivors include: three brothers, Dencil Ball and his wife Linda of Eagle Rock, Gary Ball and his wife Rose of Exeter, and Larry Ball of Marionville; and one sister, Lavon Essary and her husband Dwayne of Marionville.
She lived most of her life in this area graduating from Cassville High School. She was self-employed as a caregiver. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Cassville.
Services were held Friday, March 4, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Brother Tony Ball conducting the services. Burial was at Munsey Cemetery in Eagle Rock.
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Office for Barry County, Missouri in Deed of Trust Book 20 at Page 3717, conveyed to Randall, Masri & Randall, PC, as trustee, the following described real estate situate in the County of Barry, State of Missouri,
to wit:
A part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 14,Township 22 North, Range 27 West, Barry County, Missouri, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, thence South 88 degree a 43 minutes 05 seconds East 688.58 feet along the North line of said Quarter-Quarter, to the point of beginning, thence continuing south 88 degrees 43 minutes 05 seconds East 290.74 feet to the centerline of a County Road, thence along said road South 33 degrees
32 minutes 03 seconds East 104.14 feet, thence leaving said road South 01 degree 39 minutes 27 seconds West 205.47 feet, thence North 88 degrees 43 minutes 05 seconds West 350.76 feet, thence North 01 degree 39 minutes 27 seconds East 290.97 feet to the point of beginning.
A part of the Southwest Quarter or the Northwest Quarter of Section 14, Township 22 North, Range 27 West, Barry County, Missouri, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the said Southwest quarter of the Northwest Quarter, thence south 88 degrees 43 minutes 05 seconds East 688.58 feet along the North line of said Quarter-Quarter, thence continuing South 88 degrees 43 minutes 05 seconds East 290.74 feet to the centerline of a County Road, thence along said road South 88 degrees 43 minutes 05 seconds East 104.14 feet to the point of beginning, thence leaving said road South 01 degree 39 minutes 27 seconds West 206.47 feet thence North 88 degrees 43 minutes 05 seconds East approximately 210 feet to the West line of the East 50 feet of said QuarterQuarter, thence North along the West boundary line of the East 50 feet of said Quarter-Quarter 30 feet to the South right of way line of Farm Road 1135, thence North to the centerline of said Farm Road, thence Northwesterly along said centerline of said Farm Road 1135 approximately 290 feet to the point of beginning.
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MISSOURI ROUTE WW, 80 FEET WEST AND 35 FEET SOUTH OF THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF MISSOURI ROUTE 39 AND MISSOURI ROUTE WW, (SAID POINT BEING SOUTH 69 DEGREES 33’ 10” WEST 86.43 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 24), THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 43’ 00” WEST 100.0 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MISSOURI ROUTE WW, THENCE SOUTH 325.0 FEET PARALLEL TO THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MISSOURI ROUTE 39, THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 43’ 00” EAST 150 FEET TO THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MISSOURI ROUTE 39, THENCE NORTH 272.0 FEET ALONG SAID RIGHTOF-WAY LINE, THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE NORTH 43 DEGREES 56’ 09” WEST 43.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS OF RECORD.
Commonly known as: 3073 State Hwy WW, Aurora, Missouri 65605 for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust.
CSM Foreclosure Trustee Corp. Successor Trustee (800) 652-4080 4x 03/02/2022, 03/09/2022, 03/16/2022, 03/23/2022
CSM File 26-22-00077
NOTE: This office is a debt collector.
1st Ins. 3-2-22 7-10
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Aimee Kay Goucher, dated February 22, 2021, and recorded on February 23, 2021, in Book No. 21, at Page 1099 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Barry County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on April 6, 2022, at 3:00 PM, at the East Front Door of the Barry County Courthouse, Cassville, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash:
27528 FR 1015, WASHBURN, MO 65772
The personal representative’s attorney’s name business address and phone number is: MONIQUE A. HANNAM, ELLIS, CUPPS, HERRIN & HANNAM PO BOX 276 702 WEST STREET, CASSVILLE, MO 65625, 417-847-2734.
All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to section 537.021, RSMo.
Date of the decedent’s death was DECEMBER 8, 2021.
Date of first publication: FEBRUARY 16, 2022. (SEAL)
Craig Williams Circuit Clerk
By: Sherry L. Allee, Clerk
To be published in the Cassville Democrat 1st Ins. 2-16-22 5-8
IN THE 39TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF BARRY COUNTY MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION
In the Estate of: RONALD BRIDGES Deceased. Case No. 22BR-PR00033 NOTICE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED (Supervised Administration)
To all persons interested in the Estate of RONALD BRIDGES, Decedent:
On DECEMBER 13, 2021, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of BRIGIDO A. ECHEVERRIA, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barry County, Cassville, Missouri.
The personal representative’s business address is: RUTILIA D ECHEVERRIA, 7959 HERITAGE HEIGHTS RD., SELIGMAN, MO 65745
The personal representative’s attorney’s name, business address and phone number is: CORDELIA F. HERRIN, ELLIS, CUPPS, HERRIN & HANNAM 702 WEST STREET, P.O. BOX 276, CASSVILLE, MO 65625; 417-847-2734. All creditors of the decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to section 537.021, RSMo.
Date of the decedent’s death was FEB. 2, 2022.
Date of first publication is MARCH 2, 2022. (SEAL) Craig Williams Circuit Clerk /s/ Sherry L. Allee, Probate Clerk 1st Ins. 3-2-22 7-10
IN THE 39th CIRCUIT COURT OF BARRY COUNTY, MISSOURI
SHEILA A. LINDSAY, P.O. BOX 246, CAPE FAIR, MO 65624
The personal representative’s attorney’s name, business address and phone number is:
MONIQUE A HANNAM, ELLIS, CUPPS, HERRIN & HANNAM PO BOX 276, CASSVILLE, MO 65625, 417-847-2734.
All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to section 537.021, RSMo.
Date of the decedent’s death was JANUARY 15, 2022.
Date of first publication: MARCH 9, 2022. (SEAL) Craig Williams Circuit Clerk
By: Sherry L. Allee, Clerk
To be published in the Cassville Democrat 1st Ins. 3-9-22 8-11
Miscellaneous
PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of ) WILLIAM J. REMER )
Deceased )
Case No.: 22BR-PR00041
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Wheaton, Missouri 417-652-7268
trustee
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
Default having been made in the payment of that certain note secured by Deed of Trust executed by Kyle W Russell a single person and Samantha
A Miller a single person JTWROS, dated December 17, 2007 and recorded on December 19, 2007 in Book 07, Page 9082, Office of Recorder of Deeds, Barry County, Missouri. The Successor Trustee will on March 11, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 5:00 P.M. more particularly at 1:00PM, at the Barry County Courthouse, 700 Main, East Front door, Cassville, MO 65625, sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash, the following real estate:
ALL OF LOT SEVEN (7) AND THE NORTH 10 FEET OF LOT EIGHT (8) IN BLOCK
ONE (1) IN GONTEN’S FIRST ADDITION TO MONETT, BARRY COUNTY, MISSOURI, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF.
For the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust.
S&W Foreclosure Corporation Successor Trustee
Pub Commences February 16, 2022
LLG File No.21-036289
By: LOGS Legal Group LLP
www.LOGS.com
XOME
Purported address: 607 6Th St, Monett, MO 65708
Publication Dates: 02/16/22, 02/23/22,
which conveyance was made to said successor trustee in trust to secure the payment of one certain note in said Deed of Trust described; and WHEREAS, default was made and still continues in payment of said note;
NOW THEREFORE, at the request of the legal holder of said note and in pursuance of the provisions of said Deed of Trust, the undersigned will sell the property above described at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash at the East front door of the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Cassville, Barry County, Missouri, on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning at 1:00 p.m. for the purposes of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust.
JAMES RANDALL IV Randall, Masri & Randall, P.C. 405 E. Broadway, P.O. Box 151 Monett, Missouri 65708 Telephone: (417) 235-8688
1st Ins. 3-2-22 7-10
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S
SALE
A default has accrued on a certain note secured by a deed of trust executed by, Thomas E. Smith AND Beverly J. Smith dated 2/8/2005 and recorded on 4/4/2005 in Book 05 Page 2442, in the Recorder’s office for Barry County, Missouri. The successor trustee will on March 29, 2022 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, more particularly at 11:30 AM, at the East Front Door of the Barry County Courthouse, 700 Main Street, Cassville, Missouri sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash (certified funds only), the following real estate:
LOT SEVEN (7), BLOCK ONE (1), CLUTTER’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MONETT, BARRY COUNTY, MISSOURI, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF., commonly known as 433 W Dunn St, Monett, MO, 65708 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs.
SouthLaw, P.C. Successor Trustee
First Publication: March 9, 2022. For more information, visit www.southlaw.com
NOTICE
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose (Casefile No. 232851971613). 1st Ins. 3-9-22 8-11
Probate
IN THE 39TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF BARRY COUNTY, CASSVILLE, MISSOURI
PROBATE DIVISION
In the Estate of: JOHN LAVERN SLYE, Deceased. Case No. 22BR-PR00023 NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
GRANTED (Supervised Administration)
To all persons interested in the Estate of JOHN LAVERN SLYE, decedent. On FEBRUARY 3, 2022, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, the following individual was appointed personal representative of the estate of JOHN LAVERN SLYE, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barry County, Missouri. The name, business address of the personal representative is: JOHN L. SLYE JR,
On FEBRUARY 18, 2022, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of RONALD BRIDGES, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barry County, Cassville, Missouri.
The personal representative’s business address is: SALINA BRIDGES, 4284 PRIVATE RD 2217, WASHBURN, MO 65772
The personal representative’s attorney’s name, business address and phone number is: JACOB ANTHONY LEWIS 415 EAST CHESTNUT EXPRESSWAY, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802 PHONE 417-887-4300
All creditors of the decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to section 537.021, RSMo.
Date of the decedent’s death was DEC. 5, 2021.
Date of first publication is MARCH 2, 2022. (SEAL) Craig Williams Circuit Clerk /s/ Sherry L. Allee, Probate Clerk 1st Ins. 3-2-22 7-10
IN THE 39TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF BARRY COUNTY MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION
In
(Small Estate)
To all persons interested in the estate of WILLIAM J. REMER, Decedent:
On MARCH 21, 2018, a small estate affidavit was filed by the distributees for the decedent under section 473.097, RSMo, with the probate division of the Circuit Court of Barry County, Missouri. All creditors of the decedent, who died on DECEMBER 28, 2021, are notified that section 473.444 RSMo. sets a limitation period that would bar claims one year after the death of the decedent. A creditor may request that this estate be opened for administration.
Receipt of this notice should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient may possibly have a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person’s interest, if any, may possibly be determined from the affidavit on this estate filed in the probate division of the circuit court of Barry County, Missouri.
Date of first publication is MARCH 9, 2022.
Date of second publication is MARCH 16, 2022. (SEAL) J. Craig Williams, Circuit Clerk By Sherry L. Allee Probate Clerk 1st Ins. 3-9-22 8-9
IN THE 39TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF BARRY COUNTY, CASSVILLE, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION
In the Estate of: DEIRDRE J. BAKER Deceased. Case No. 22BR-PR00040
NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY GRANTED (Supervised Administration)
To all persons interested in the Estate of DEIRDRE J. BAKER, decedent.
On MARCH 3, 2022, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, the following individual was appointed personal representative of the estate of DIERDRE J. BAKER, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barry County, Missouri.
The name, business address of the personal representative is:
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARRY COUNTY, STATE OF MISSOURI BRIAN L. O’NEILL, ) and ) KIMBERLY L. O’NEILL ) and ) TYLER DAWAN ) WHITTINGTON, ) Petitioners ) ) vs. ) ) SCOTT WHITTINGTON ) Respondent. ) Case No. 22BR-JU00009
AMENDED NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
The state of Missouri to: SCOTT WHITTINGTON
You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Barry County, Missouri, Juvenile Division, the object and general nature of which is termination of parental rights and adoption of the person, TYLER DAWAN WHITTINGTON.
The names of all the parties to this action are Brian L. O’Neill, Kimberly L. O’Neill and Tyler Dawan Whittington, and the name and address of the attorney for the Petitioners is: J. Michael Riehn, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 324, Cassville, Missouri 65625.
You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid petition within 45 days after the 16th day of February 2022, judgment by default will be entered against you.
It is ordered that a copy hereof be published according to law in the Cassville Democrat, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Barry, State of Missouri.
A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court, this 8th day of February 2022.
(SEAL) Craig Williams Circuit Clerk 1st Ins. 2-16-22 5-8
MisCellaneous CITY OF CASSVILLE 300 MAIN STREET
CASSVILLE, MO 65625
417-847-4441
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given to all citizens and parties in interest that the Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at noon in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 300 Main St., Cassville, Missouri.
The hearing will be conducted to ascertain public opinion regarding the following:
1. Case Number 2022-01
A zoning request from C-2 (General Commercial District) to R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) or C-1(General Business District) of the following described real property:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
The Westerly 135 feet of Out Lot 52 of the City of Cassville, Barry County, Missouri, more particularly described as: Beginning at the point 135 feet West of the Northeasterly corner of said Out Lot 52, thence in a Westerly direction parallel to the South line of S.M. Mitchell’s Addition to Cassville, Barry County, Missouri, a distance of 135 feet, thence at right angles in a Southerly direction a distance of 127.10 feet to the North line of Vacated Paint Street, thence in an Easterly direction along the North line of the said Vacated Paint Street a distance of 136.35 feet, thence in a Northerly direction a distance of 140 feet to the point of beginning.
Said Out Lot 52 of the City of Cassville being also described as: A tract of land lying in the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 23 Range 27, North of Bayless’s Addition to Cassville, Missouri, on the South and South of S.M. Mitchell’s Addition to Cassville, Barry County, Missouri on the North lying East of the Southerly extension of the West line of said S.M. Mitchell’s Addition on the West, and West of the center of the stream of Flat Creek on the East.
And any such additional business as required. Copies of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Cherry Bailey, City Clerk, City of Cassville, 300 Main St. Cassville, MO 65625; 417-847-4441; cbailey@cityofcassville. com
Posted – City Hall Wednesday, March 7, 2022
Published – Cassville Democrat Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Cherry Bailey City Clerk City of Cassville 1st Ins. 3-9-22 8 Guardian
IN THE 39TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF BARRY COUNTY, STATE OF MISSOURI, PROBATE DIVISION
IN THE MATTER OF: )
C.A.B., III ) (DOB: 10/18/2005), ) Minor, ) Case no. 22BR-PR00025
NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
The State of Missouri
to: JESSICA ANN ROBE/
Natural Mother:
You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you
in the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, Probate division, Missouri, Probate Division, the object and general nature of which is to obtain a guardianship of your minor child, C.A.B. (DOB: 10/18/2005) by Petitioners, ARIEL DAWN IRWIN AND MARTY JOSEPH IRWIN.
The names of all parties in this action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address of the attorney for the Petitioner is Samuel Cowherd, PO Box 268, Mount Vernon, MO 65712.
You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or otherwise appear and defend against this action within 45 days after the 16th day of FEBRUARY, 2022, judgment by default will be entered against you.
Notice is further given that this matter will be heard in the Probate Court of Barry County Judicial Center, 102 West St., Cassville, Missouri, on the 22nd day of April, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
It is ordered that a copy hereof be published according to law in the Cassville Democrat, Cassville, Missouri, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Barry, State of Missouri.
A true copy from the record. Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this 8th day of February 2022.
J. Craig Williams Barry County Circuit Court
Clerk (SEAL)
By: Sherry L. Allee, Clerk 1st Ins. 2-16-22 5-8
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARRY COUNTY, MISSOURI, PROBATE DIVISION AT CASSVILLE in the matter of:
OLIVIA MARIE ) GARNER ) Minor, ) ) CHARLES W. GARNER ) and ) KIMBERLY D GARNER ) Petitioners ) VS. ) JOHN CLARK, ) Respondent. ) Case no. 22BR-PR00038
NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
The State of Missouri
to: The Natural Father –JOHN CLARK, of OLIVIA
MARIE GARNER
You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Probate Court of Barry County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is to obtain a guardianship of a minor.
The names of all parties in this action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address of the attorney for Petitioners is Blake B. Fields of the Law Office of Blake B. Fields, LLC, 605 Main Street, Cassville, Missouri 65625.
You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or otherwise appear and defend against this action within 45 days after MARCH 9, 2022, judgment by default will be entered against you.
Notice is further given that this matter will be heard in the Probate Court of Barry County, Missouri, on the 22nd day of APRIL, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.
It is ordered that a copy hereof be published according to law in the Cassville Democrat, Cassville, Missouri, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Barry, State of Missouri. A true copy from the record. Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this 1st day of MARCH
2022.
J. Craig Williams (SEAL) By: Sherry L. Allee Clerk 1st Ins. 3-9-22 8-11SHELL KNOB SCHOOL DISTRICT 78
ACCEPTING BIDS
FOR LAWN CARE
The Shell Knob School District No. 78 will accept bids for lawn care for the school grounds for 2022. The successful bidder will provide their own equipment, show proof of insurance, and be responsible for any glass breakage, damage to grounds, or damage to facilities.
Please contact the superintendent’s office at 417-858-6743 ext. 236 for specifications.
1st Ins. 3-9-22 8
FLAT CREEK SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT ACCEPTING BIDS
The Flat Creek Road District is accepting sealed bids for the following items: gas and diesel fuel, 22 +/- miles of chip and seal, asphalt oil MC250 per
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Please check your ad the first day of publication. If it contains an error, report it to The Cassville Democrat Classified Department. Errors will be corrected and credit will be issued for the first day of publications only. The Cassville Democrat shall not be liable for any loss or expense
cassville-democrat.com
gallon, and 1” base rock. Bids for fuel and base rock should include delivery to the Flat Creek barn, 10106 Farm Road 2160, Cassville, Missouri, 65625. Additional bid specifications are available by calling Stona Farwell at 417-847-4901. All bids shall be marked “Sealed Bid” and with the “bid opening date” and can be mailed to PO Box 29, Cassville, MO 65625.
Bids can be accepted no later than March 30, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. when bids will be opened at the road district meeting to be held at the Flat Creek Road District barn located at Highway 37 and Rodeo Road. Bids will be awarded to the lowest or best bidder.
Flat Creek Special Road District reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids or any parts thereof.
Done by Order of Allen Sparks/Flat Creek Special Road District Commissioners. 1st Ins. 3-9-22 8
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“It’s not the way we wanted it to end, but being in the championship game, we take a lot of solace in that and were extremely happy to get there.”
Morris said that first quarter played a big role in the game for the players, too.
“We needed to come onto the floor with more confidence,” she said. “We were not ready for them to score that much right off the bat. But, I’m proud of us for making it that far. We were the second-to-last seed and made the championship — that’s crazy.”
Seymour, who finished with 7 points, said as the final horn sounded, her feelings were surreal.
“It was unbelievable to me that I had just played my last game,” she said.
Morris, who led the Lady Wildcats with 12 points in the game, said the emotion was flowing as the clock hit zeroes.
“There was a lot of crying, but there was also a lot of belief,” she said. “I gave a speech saying how proud I was of everyone to make it that far in the first place.”
“That made me cry,” Seymour said.
On Feb. 26, the Lady Wildcats bested East Newton, 31-29, and on March 1, they toppled Mt. Vernon, 34-31.
“Against East Newton the first time, we didn’t have our best game, and we really wanted that one back,” Smith said. “Against Mt. Vernon, we were having some injury troubles, so we knew that was a winnable game in districts.”
Seymour said the week
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16. Help Wanted
The
to reject or to negotiate an agreement. Proof of insurance will be required. Mail bids to: Exeter Maplewood Cemetery, P.O. Box 177, Exeter, MO 65747
26. Mobile Homes Sales
2010 CAVALIER Modular Home. 16x80, 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Needs moved off land it sits on. Axles and wheels will need to be rented to move. Asking $12,000 OBO. Selling as is. 417-850-3539 leave message.
29a. Duplexes For Rent
ONE BEDROOM apartment. Refrigerator, range, W/D hookup, water paid. No pets. $325/mo $325/deposit. 505 8th St., Monett. 417-772-7036.
30. Apartments for Rent
EFFICIENCY ALL electric, includes refrigerator, oak cabinets. All utilities paid. Monett. Available Now! 235-9839.
MOVE IN special. Large 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Microwave, dishwasher, w/d hookups, walk in closets. Storage closet on balcony. Truck parking available, family atmosphere. Small pets ok. Water, sewer and trash paid. Close to Wal-Mart. Aurora, MO. 417-229-2871.
J & T ECONO Rooms to Rent. Weekly low rates - No pets. Cable TV, refrigerator, microwave. 417-489-6000.
FOR SALE: Country Flame fire place insert $225 Call 417-235-5287.
FACTORY DIRECT Mattress. Now open in Monett. 209 3rd St. 235-5681.
CROSSLAND STOR-ALL. Across East of Wal-Mart. 10 buildings, 7 sizes. 235-3766.
FRIEZE’S STORAGE- 10 Sizes plus outside storage. Gated at night. Phone 417-393-9662.
of upsets was a wild one.
“It was a roller coaster of a week,” she said. “Every day, we’d come to the gym wondering if this was our last practice or game — and then it wasn’t.”
Smith said that week showed how much the team has matured this season.
“They have grown so much this year, and we knew all these wins were possible,” he said. “During the season, we lost a lot of close games, and these girls found a way to fight through that and get over the hill at the district tournament. We were able to close out those games.”
Morris and Seymour, along with Chloe Moeller, are the team’s three seniors, and Smith said the success this season wouldn’t have been possible without them.
“As a first-year head coach and in my first year at Cassville, I was pleased to have those three girls as my seniors,” he said. “They have tons of leadership skills, and I can’t say enough good things about them.”
Morris said playing basketball at Cassville has been an important part of her life and growth.
“When I first played, I would get overwhelmed and get down on myself,” she said. “By my senior year, I was better about that, so I not only grew as a player, but as a person.” Seymour said for her time in the program, it is the friendships that will leave lasting memories.
“Even with us leaving, the program is slowly getting better, too,” she said.
poverty, challenging family situations and a history of personal trauma,” Anton said. “Students will have the opportunity to be part of this course as elective credit.”
In addition to approving the JAG program, the school board approved a plan that will allow Superintendent Travis Graham to own all 10 of its buses within the next few year.
Graham said he is planning to use ESSR 3 funds to purchase two new buses. He also said the district has two buses “that need to go away.” He said one bus has an odd transmission that can delay going into gear from a stop. The second bus, he said, came from a northern state and has a weathered and rusted undercarriage.
Once the new buses are added to the fleet, Graham said he hopes to purchase a bus each year for the next three years so the district can put an end to longterm bus lease agreements. He also said the district puts approximately 12,000 miles on a bus in a year, so each new purchase should last the district for many years.
Graham is also planning to stop leasing tech devices for students in favor of owning the computers.
Currently, Purdy con-
tracts with a business to provide iPads for students at a cost of about $60,000 a year. Graham said he could purchase 290 Chrome Books for students at a cost of about $67,000 to meet the student’s needs while eliminating much of that annual lease cost. He also said the student business technologies class class will take on some of the maintenance associated with owning the devices rather than leasing.
Another big change will be the school’s website. By April, Graham said the district should have a “fully integrated” website that will include a merchandise page, an interactive calendar and live social media feeds from the district.
The board also approved the $57,000 purchase of new playground equipment. Graham said the school is saving $14,000 to $16,000 on the new equipment by planning a guided build that uses volunteers to construct the equipment under the guidance of the manufacturer. Graham said the build is scheduled for April or May, and he will be reaching out to community partners in the near future to plan the work days. He said he expects the build to last one to three days.
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“It’s daylight, but that time of morning is when we have school traffic on Main Street,” Miner said. “We also don’t have an overabundance of people during the day. Exeter and Butterfield also responded to help, and Barry Electric was here and quickly cut power to most of the block.”
Miner said once the blaze took hold, it quickly became clear the firefighters were playing defense.
“From the get-go, we knew it was going to be a defensively fought fire,” he said. “We had to put the ladder up, and once you do that, you are pretty much saying the structure is gone. A couple of rooms on the east side were searchable. Once we knocked the fire down on the west side, it was just hotspot control.”
The District’s ladder truck was acquired only three years ago, and Miner said its impact was significant.
“Without the ladder, it would have been much more difficult to control,” Miner said. “We would have only been able to attack from the ground up. This is the first big commercial fire we’ve used that truck for since we got it three years ago.”
The wind at the time of the blaze was blowing north, creating difficulties at times but not putting other buildings on the square in danger.
“The wind blocked our vision for periods of time, especially for our ladder operator,” Miner said. “At times, it was tough to see where to spray the water, especially when the roof started caving.”
The roof caved in fairly quickly, which caused concern for the walls among bystanders. However, Miner said there was never a great worry about the building collapsing.
“You always worry with a large commercial structure fire that part of a wall will collapse,” he said. “That happened back in 1987 when brick wall in that fire on the square gave way. But, because it was a theatre, this building had steel beams, and the theatre survived the fire. Once the roof was breached, the heat exited vertically, and that ventilation helped.”
Crews cleared the scene at about 4 p.m., but they were back an hourand-a-half later when the fire rekindled.
“We knew that could happen,” Miner said. “I went back by again at about 10 p.m. and saw a small area burning inside that was easy to access. I called for a truck and four of us extinguished that hotspot and waited around for a bit. We haven’t been back since.”
On the day after the blaze, the property housing the Nu-2-U Family Resale Store was closed for business, but the doors were open and fans were set up in the facility.
“We had some water damage from the spraying, and there’s a slight smoke smell, but we are really blessed the direction of the wind was the other way or we’d probably be done,” said Laura Eppling, owner of Nu-2-U. “We are airing out and hope to open back up for business next week.”
Eppling said a volunteer of hers called to alert her of the fire, and when she arrived, she waited for a few hours and unlocked the doors so responders could get in if needed.
“They said it’s better to unlock them if we can than for them to have to break the doors if they need to,” she said.
Miner said no equipment was damaged, and apart from minor cuts and a trip or two over hoses, no firefighters were injured.
Miner said going for-
ward, because of the damage, the building cannot be fixed.
“It’s not up to me what to do, but once it’s gone — and it does need to come down — parking may not be bad,” he said.
“But, there wouldn’t be too many spots there. With a new business, it’s tough because of the investment costs. Either way, it’s not salvageable, and it should come down.”
Eppling said she hopes to see the property used to revitalize the square and the city of Cassville.
“They should demo it because honestly, it’s been an eye-sore for a long time with the trash and cars parked out there,” she said. “I’d like to see them do something there to upgrade the town because people are leaving. We have to make
Cassville an inviting place people want to come.”
Diana Doty, whose grandparents Glen and Clairece Hall owned and operated the Hall Theatre for nearly four decades, said she hopes there is a positive outcome from the loss.
“Running the theater brought so much joy to my grandparents and my mother, but I know they would say what mattered was the community it helped build, and not the building itself,” she said. “While it hurts to lose it like this, my hope is that the loss can become an opportunity to continue building community in Cassville in new ways — maybe offices for small businesses, space for youth groups, or a studio for dance and music lessons. I am excited to see what happens.”
