Rewriting the road script

Cassville Football Coach Clay Weldy said the last time the Wildcats traveled to Nevada was the worst football game he’d been a part of — that narrative was rewritten on Friday.
WOW completes 28th season of outdoor classes

Linda Hahn selects a rock to identify during WOW School’s Missouri Rocks and Minerals class.
Edeltraud Anna “Trudy” Nickle

Edeltraud Anna “Trudy” Nickle, 97, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Cassville in Cassville, Mo.
Through the Years, Oct. 15

30 YEARS AGO: Pictured are “man on the street” quotes from community members following the opening of the new Cassville High School building on Highway Y. The question asked is, “What do you like about Cassville’s new high school.”
Mary Beck

Mary Beck, 96, of Cassville, Mo., passed away peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2025, at her home.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Oct. 15

Meet sweet Jency. She is a mixed breed pup. Her DOB is 6/18/25. Sadly, Jency and her 4 siblings were dumped at an apartment complex. They are receiving the love and care they need now at the Haven, but they deserve a better life with their own family.
Wildcats battle Tigers!

After four games of big-scoring football with Willard, the Mighty Mites Wildcats split games.
District volleyball brackets take shape
All five local high schools will see their volleyball teams on the court with their seasons on the line on Tuesday, as district tournament brackets have been released.
Jeremiah Buntin: A million ways to die in the Ozarks

The beginning of autumn signals the start of the spooky season, that time of year now rivaling Christmas in popularity among youth and adults alike, highlighted by tidings of fear.
Luella “Lue” Dunbar

Luella “Lue” Dunbar, 73, of Cassville, passed away at Roaring River Health and Rehab in Cassville, Mo., on Saturday October 11th, 2025, after a long illness of Alzheimer’s and Parkinsons. She was the daughter of Alonzo and Lucinda (Potter)Wallace, who preceded her in death.



