Kyle Troutman
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, May 27
Meet Luna Dipper! Luna is so so sweet. She really enjoys all people of all ages. Luna loves walking and does fantastic on a leash, and she does great in a fenced in yard.
Patrecia A. Chasteen
Patrecia A. Chasteen, born June 8, 1951, in Stone County, Missouri, passed away on May 15, 2026, in Springdale, Arkansas. She was one of six children of Claud and Virginia (Batson) Jones. Patrecia was a devoted mother of three and…
Cassville Education Fund grant awarded
Five grants totaling more than $5,000 from the Cassville Education Fund were awarded to Cassville teachers on May 7 at the Cassville Performing Arts Center.
Cassville grad earns Gilman Scholarship
Drury University undergraduates Avery Chappell, of Cassville, and Mackenzie Richardson, of Ozark, have been selected as finalists for the prestigious Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad.
Purdy junior shadows Fitzpatrick with FCCLA
Jayden Griffis, a junior at Purdy High School, participated in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Legislative Shadowing Project on April 22.
Soroptimist Club awards scholarship
The Soroptimist Club of Barry County has selected Alexis Isbell as the 2026 Live Your Dreams Scholarship award winner.
Special guest visits Community Garden
There was a special guest at the Barry County Community garden on April 28. Sheryl Maxwell, with Lincoln University College of Agriculture, and Environmental and Human Sciences and Lincoln University Extension, visited the garden to see the impact it is having for food security in Barry County.
Cassville students get SRTC award
Cassville High School students have been named the Scott Regional Technical Center (SRTC) Work Experience Program Work Crew of the Year.
Frost finishes 4th in high jump in Class 2
Dylan Frost capped an incredible senior season at Southwest High School by placing tied for 4th with a leap of 1.83 meters in the high jump finals at the 100th running of the Class 2 State Track and Field Championship at Jefferson City High School.
Cassville vaulters take 12th
Cassville’s pair of pole vaulters competing in the Class 3 State Track and Field Championship matched one another, both taking 12th in their respective competitions.
