Kyle Troutman
Connie Jewell Ferguson
Connie Jewell Ferguson, age 83, of Exeter, Missouri passed away Monday, July 27, 2026 at her home. She was born April 9, 1943 in Neosho, Missouri, the daughter of Dewey Thomas and Nora Martha (Wilson) Sharp. On June 16, 1962…
Through the Years, Aug. 5
40 YEARS AGO: ARTIST WHO USES GOURDS — Sighting down a line of long-handled gourds, Harold Clark of Seligman uses the know-how of raising gourds and decorating them for a business.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Aug. 5
Hi, I’m Latoya — a sweet grey and white tabby kitten ready to bring joy to your home! At just 6 months old, I’m still young and full of energy, weighing in at a petite 6 lbs.
FARM AND RANCH: Harvick Farms offers fresh options
Harvick Farms — situated along State Highway 76/112, on the south edge of Cassville — shifted its business model this year to that of a community food resource.
FARM AND RANCH: A farmer by day
Like many Barry County residents, agricultural roots run deep in Doug Clifton’s family.
Wildcats aiming high
The Cassville boys soccer team returns an experienced group this fall with aspirations of building on the 2025 campaign by converting more scoring chances and making a run to the district championship.
Year in Photos — Cassville boys wrestling
Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2025-2026 athletics seasons. — KT
Sheriff lauds investigators for hundreds of hours put into new Hocutt cold case investigation
The Barry County Sheriff's Office hosted a public press conference on Tuesday to discuss details of the murder of Justin Hocutt, as the Office made three arrests in the cold case last week.
Pollution, industrial ag decried at meeting
More than 50 people attended a public meeting on July 19 at the Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett to hear a variety of state leaders and experts discuss environmental threats they perceive stemming from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), data centers and sludge tanks proposed in southwest Missouri.
3 brothers charged with murder of Justin Hocut in 1999
Twenty-seven years after 14-year-old Seligman resident Justin Hocutt was found dead on the train tracks 100 yards away from his girlfriend's home, three men have been arrested and charged with the teenager's murder.
