Freda Belle Ray

Freda Belle Ray, 89, of Aurora, Mo. passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Willard Care Center in Willard, Mo.
James “Jim” Edwards Jones
James “Jim” Edwards Jones, 83, of Seligman, Missouri sadly passed away on June 3, 2025. A Celebration of Life for James will be held on Monday, June 9th at 2:00PM at Rollins Funeral Home, 1401 W Hudson Road, Rogers, AR 72756. Full obituary and condolences can be found at www.rollinsfuneral.com
Kenneth Lee Ruark

Kenneth Lee Ruark, 90, of Washburn, Mo. passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Cassville Health Care and Rehab in Cassville, Mo.
Joseph Gunnels

Joseph Gunnels, 73, of Cassville, Mo, passed away surrounded by family, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
Darelyn Jean Cooper

Darelyn Jean Cooper, 77, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Roaring River Health and Rehab in Cassville, Mo.
James “Jim” Neal Brasel

James “Jim” Neal Brasel, 93, of Cassville, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family. Born July 05, 1931, in Centreville, Ill., to Jessy and Jenny (Armstrong) Brasel, who preceded him in death.
Caleb Hamilton Adams

Caleb Hamilton Adams, 88, of Eagle Rock, Mo. passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025, at his home.
Democrat facade restoration nearing completion

The facade restoration at the Cassville Democrat building is nearing completion. Still awaiting install is the EFIS and split brick. Work is expected to be done within the next two weeks. The restoration project is in cooperation with the Cassville Community Foundation’s new Downtown Restoration Fund.
Trent Oliphant: Go down the rabbit hole

One of the disadvantages of being creative is that it seems to come with a lack of organization.
Jacob Brower: The question I asked and how it went national
There’s a rule I’ve come to believe in over the years — something I call the Gas Cap Rule: when something isn’t working, start with the most obvious explanation first.