Kyle Troutman
Going tough for a reason
Cassville volleyball coach Paige Huddleston has intentionally loaded the Wildcats’ early-season schedule with challenging opponents.
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Exeter fire chief hangs up his hat
Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, marked 40 years of service for Exeter Fire Protection District Chief Donnie Chadd, who decided that it was a good day to retire.
Music, dance, cars shake in Shell Knob
Hudson, with Ignite Dance, of Berryville, Ark., performs a competition award-winning number on the stage at Shakin' in the Shell on Saturday.
Petroleum leaks investigated
Missouri currently has no laws which require property owners and landlords to disclose the presence of hazardous waste sites on nearby properties to prospective buyers and tenants – even though waste from those sites often has the potential for migrating through soil and groundwater, sometimes miles beyond the source of contamination.
All hands on deck!
Jacob Terry, left, 7, watches his father, Tim Terry, of Cassville, puts screws a bed frame being built by Sleep in Heavenly Peace volunteers on Saturday at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Cassville.
Man charged with assault after ramming vehicle
A Golden man has been charged with a felony following an altercation where a shotgun was pulled and vehicle was allegedly rammed.
Having a grand time!
Cassville second-grader Hadley Crain, left, smiles at her grandparents, Shelly Ickes, middle, and Daryl Ickes, of Washburn, after the trio completed a word search activity during Grandparents Day.
News Briefs, Sept. 16
The 92nd annual reunion of the 12 Pioneer Families of Southwest Missouri and the surrounding areas will be held on Sept. 20 at the Monett City Park Casino, located at 101 S. Lincoln Ave. in Monett’s South Park.
Publisher’s View — Kyle Troutman: May the odds be in our favor
I don’t often write about national politics in this space, but this week, I’m making an exception.
