Kyle Troutman
Seligman man charged with statutory sodomy
A Seligman man is facing a felony charge for alleged sexual abuse of a juvenile.
Barry County Genealogical & Historical Society hosts Appreciation Day
The Barry County Genealogical and Historical Society held a Community Supporters Appreciation Day to recognize and thank the members and businesses of the community who help fund the new front porch columns, as well as recent front porch and roof repairs at the Bayless-Salyer House.
Mac Eugene Backerman
Mac Eugene Backerman, 49, of Lamar, Mo., passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2025.
Serene Esme Bickford
Serene Esme Bickford, infant daughter of Johnathan and Ashley Bickford, of Cassville, Missouri gained her angel wings Monday, September 22, 2025.
Judith Ann Wihebrink
Judith Ann Wihebrink, 85, of Cassville, Mo. passed away at her home, Monday, September 22, 2025.
Captain Ronal (Ron) Hall
It is with deep sorrow and sadness that we announce the death of Captain Ronal (Ron) Hall on September 13, 2025, at the age of sixty-nine following a courageous one-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Ron loved his family, friends, and life itself as shown through the strength and resilience he displayed in his fight to stay with us.
Scott Mitchell: Responding to evil with the Gospel
The news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination was heartbreaking.
Fall Festival delights at Harvick Farms
Reagan Bluel, left, with the MU Extension in Barry County, shows Oakley Sleeth, center, 4, and Atley Sleeth, 6, both of Cassville, how her dairy cow only has teeth on the bottom of her mouth. Bluel and the Extension were set up at Harvick Farms’ Fall festival on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville- democrat.com
Through the Years, Oct. 1
50 YEARS AGO: HER MAJESTY, QUEEN JO LYNN — Homecoming queen for the CHS Wildcats Friday was Miss Jo Lynn Moore of Shell Knob. Miss Moore is pictured above as she passed through downtown Cassville in the annual homecoming parade, immediately after her coronation before the CHS student body.
Motorcyclist injured after hitting dog in roadway
A Clever man was injured in a wreck at 10:50 a.m. on Sept. 25 on Route EE, one mile east of Highway 39 at Jenkins.
