Kyle Troutman
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Feb. 4
Koda is an Australian Shepherd/Chow Chow mix. His date of birth is Dec. 30, 2017. He is smart, goofy and protective of the ones he loves.
Beverly Jean Branstetter
Beverly Jean Branstetter, 74, of Wheaton, Mo. passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Springfield, in Springfield, Mo.
Leonard Meyrel Collins
Leonard Meyrel Collins, 82, of Cassville, Mo., passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at his home.
Coy Cummins
Coy Cummins, 79, of Cassville, Mo., passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Cassville.
Lois Engelsmeier
Lois Engelsmeier was born on June 11, 1947 to Henry and Ruth Jones in Rural Greene County Mo.
Dr. Kenneth Laverne Hall
Dr. Kenneth Laverne Hall, born on November 10, 1945, in Purdy, Mo., to Hershel and Marjorie (Douthitt) Hall, peacefully passed away on January 29, 2026. He was a beloved husband, brother, uncle, and friend to many.
Mary Elizabeth Willett
Mary Elizabeth Willett, 89, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Aurora, Mo.
Raymond Ticknor: Soul and Spirit
Soul and spirit are not the same. The common tendency is to use the terms interchangeably as if they were the same, but they are not. More specifically there is a profound difference or distinction to be made between the soul of man and the Spirit of God.
Shelter scholarship available to Cassville, Wheaton seniors
Recognizing academic achievement in local communities is one of the main goals of the Shelter Insurance Foundation, and this spring, the Foundation will award two $1,500 scholarships to graduates of Cassville High School and Wheaton High School.
Lady Trojans enter final stretch
With 14 wins and seven games left on the regular-season slate, the Southwest girls basketball team is setting its sights on a conference title and making some noise in a district with two more teams with as many wins.
