3 injured in Big M area boat explosion
Three North Carolina Residents were injured at about 3:36 p.m. on Aug. 12 in a boat explosion on Table Rock Lake.
5 new teachers start at Southwest

The Southwest school district has added five new teachers for 2025-2026. They are: Tyler Wallace, middle school math and assistant high school softball coach; Cassie Hoadley, middle school social studies; Anna Church, kindergarten; Danielle Yoho, 1st grade; and Matt Tripp, RootED Coordinator and middle school baseball coach.
Special teams spots up for grabs
Special teams roles for the Cassville football team this fall are up for grabs.
Milton Dwain “Doc” Tate

Milton Dwain “Doc” Tate, 62, of Cassville, Mo. passed away suddenly in his home on Friday, August 8, 2025.
Cassville named National Beta School of Merit
The Cassville school district has been named a 2024-2025 National Beta School of Merit.
Cassville Keno player ‘almost hit the floor’ after $77,715 win
A Missouri Lottery Club Keno player who used birthdates and anniversaries to choose her Spots (numbers) knew right away she had won on the ticket she purchased at L&L Stores on Highway 112 in Cassville.
Through the Years, Aug. 20

40 YEARS AGO: IT TAKES A LOT OF WATER — In these hot and humid days, it takes a lot of water, for people and animals alike. Often the usual watering method isn’t used, especially if your pet is in need of a drink. Brad LeMon, 6, used a hose recently to give his pet Schatze, 7, a refreshing swallow of water. His spectator, Audry Peterson, 2, wasn’t too sure about the process. Brad is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob LeMon and Audry is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson.
Lynn Hilburn: History – Part IV — What’s in a name

There have been several good books written about the history of Barry County and Cassville, including, but not limited to, Goodspeed’s 1888 History of Barry County, Nerva Brock England’s History of Barry County, Missouri and Emory Melton’s “The First 150 Years in Cassville, Missouri”, but I’m trying to look at things from a little bit different angle.
Michelle Hilburn: First-day reads for back to school

Growing up, the first day of school was a sacred event in our household.
We stopped, we dropped, we’re going!

Leevi Godfrey, of Cassville, plays on the train set in the pre-kindergarten room at Stop, Drop and Go at Cassville Primary School on Thursday.



