Kyle Troutman
William Allen Pritchard
William Allen Pritchard (Al), passed away on June 13, 2026, at his home in Cassville, Mo., in a tractor accident at the age of 86. He was born on July 17, 1939, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, to Walter and Marjorie…
Wheaton delivers most wins in 45 years
A record-setting season provided evidence of progress for the Wheaton baseball team, but Coach Nathan Jones believes the Bulldogs still left opportunities on the table.
Anglers compete at NYFA State
The Cassville Bass Fishing Team was represented by two teams at the NYFA State Championship held June 13-14 at Pomme de Terre Lake.
Barry County Health Corner: Protecting our community starts underground — Permit your septic system
Every time you flush your toilet, run your dishwasher or take a shower, your septic system goes to work. When a septic system is designed and installed correctly, it safely treats wastewater and protects your family, community and the environment…
Year in Photos — Cassville football
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
Devotional Column — Scott Mitchell: Every day is closer
“So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.” — Psalm 90:12 (NASB) Getting older is a strange journey. I had a birthday Saturday and was recalling thoughts of when I was…
‘Monkey See, Money Do’ delights
The zookeeper, distraught over the disappearance of his beloved monkeys, refuses to consider marriage proposals for his daughter.
National Park Service seeks comments, partnerships with residents
The route of the original Butterfield Overland Mail – an ambitious, 3,000-plus-mile enterprise that operated from 1858 until 1861 – bisects Barry County from its northeast corner to the Arkansas line, and today, remnants of the once heavily-traveled road still exist, if one knows where to look.
Malone gets life sentence
An Exeter man has been sentenced to life without the possibility for parole for killing his girlfriend at their home in Exeter.
Appellate bond revoked
A Cassville man found guilty of third-degree child molestation in bench trial in March and sentenced in May has had his appellate bond revoked and is now at the Department of Corrections awaiting his appeal result.
