Kyle Troutman
Step in and step up to fight hunger
September is Hunger Action Month at Pantry Cassville Pantry is asking Barry County to be the difference and take action against hunger. September is Hunger Action Month, a time when communities across the country come together to raise awareness about…
Publisher’s View — Kyle Troutman: You won’t regret it
For the past few years, Cassville’s fall sports programs have been on the up, and this year, things have started exceptionally positive. On Friday, the football team lit up Wildcat Stadium’s new flashing light shows repeatedly by winning its fourth…
Staff View — Sheila Harris: I miss Dolly already
Dolly Parton left us on Aug. 25, but her gigantic, generous spirit will live on. We loved her, because she loved us. She left us no doubt. As New York Times columnist, David French, wrote, no matter who you were,…
Community Voices — Melissa Hamilton: Time to harvest, prepare, and grow together
The last few weeks have been the busiest times in the garden. All across Barry County, folks are picking tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, beans, melons and plenty of other fresh vegetables. At the Barry County Community Garden, every basket we…
Through the Years, Sept. 2
30 YEARS AGO: YOU PLAY PRETTY GOOD FIDDLE SON — Levi Roden, 15, Purdy, was one of the 12 fiddle contestants at Saturday's Golden Fiddlers' Contest, sponsored by the Golden Circle Shores Association.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Sept. 2
Hi there — I’m Ted Lasso, a 2-month-old red and black Lab-German Shepherd mix, and I’m ready for my next adventure! I’m a solid little guy at 21.6 pounds with room to grow, and I’ve got energy for days.
Mary Elizabeth (Snider) Farwell
Mary Elizabeth (Snider) Farwell, 78, of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026 at the University Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Born December 15, 1947 in Cassville, Missouri, Mary was the daughter of the late Chester and Edith…
Charles “Scott” McCracken
Charles “Scott” McCracken, 48, of Wheaton, Mo., passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026. He was born January 8, 1978, ten weeks early, in Springfield, Mo. to Carl and Janell (Ellis) McCracken. When he was nine months old, he attended Monett…
Mary Alice Rose
Mary Alice Rose, 92, of Washburn, Mo., passed away Friday, August 28, 2026, at Aspire Senior Living Roaring River in Cassville, Mo. She was born August 18, 1934, in Washburn, the daughter of Walter J. and Laura A. (Sparks) Bruton,…
Stephan Paul “Steve “Schaeg
Stephan Paul “Steve “Schaeg, 70, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at his home in Shell Knob, Mo. He was born on December 22, 1955, to Clifford and Margie (Grimmert) Schaeg, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him…
