Kyle Troutman
Stamp Out Hunger food drive fills pantry shelves
May 9 was designated for Stamp Out Hunger, the USPS sponsored food drive.
Pole vaulters head to state
Two Cassville athletes will take part in the 2026 Class 3 Track and Field Championship Friday and Saturday, and both in the same event.
Freeman signs to Culver-Stockton
Southwest volleyball’s leader in kills and aces is taking her talents to Canton, as she has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Culver-Stockton College next fall.
3 Southwest track athletes advance to state
Southwest seniors Tobias Smith and Dylan Frost, as well as sophomore Sidney Roe, have each qualified for the MSHSAA Class 2 Track and Field Championships following their performances on Saturday at the Class 2 Sectional at Buffalo High School.
Roark goes for football at Pitt State
Cassville's Colton Roark recently signed to play football at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kan.
Bohmke signs for pickleball
Cassville's Tyson Bohmke recently signed to play pickleball at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar.
Devotional Column — Jeff Fugitt: How Christ brings meaning to life
Rootedness is a good thing. I’ve recently been transplanting some flowers and vegetables and have been reminded of the connections we as human beings have that, like roots, nourish our lives. One of the things we draw from to shape,…
Roberta Mae Henbest
Roberta Mae Henbest, 90, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 at her home. She was born December 25, 1935 in Exeter, Mo., the daughter of Troy and Opal (Cooper) Sapp, who preceded her in death. Also preceding…
Stake hosts annual dance in Carthage
On April 18, the 3,000 member Monett Missouri Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its annual dance at the Civil War Ranch in Carthage.
Waving their way into summer
Cassville schools released for the summer on Thursday, with teachers lining Wildcat Drive to wave goodbye to their students as the buses left for the last time this year. Summer school begins on Monday and runs through June 12. The…
