Kyle Troutman
Annual Craft Fair held at Senior
Personnel and members of the Board of Directors from ACCESS Family Care served free lunches of hot dogs, chips and water during the Annual Fall Craft Fair at the Cassville Senior Center on Oct. 25.
‘Cats cruise to district semifinals with home win
On a short week, hosting Reeds Spring on Thursday instead of Friday in the first round of the Class 3, District 6 playoffs, Cassville made it a short night with a 52-0 victory, scoring all points in the first half of play.
Bass ‘Cats capture first at tournament
Cassville Middle School students Deagan Gross and Colton Yockey made a splash at the Missouri B.A.S.S. Nation Youth Qualifier Tournament, held Oct. 19 at the Lake of the Ozarks. Competing against 11 boats in the youth division, the Wildcat duo captured first place, reeling in five fish with a total weight of 14.35 pounds. They also won biggest fish with a bass weighing 3.25 pounds. Second place went to the Festus team, followed by Strafford in third. Gross is the son of Brad and Ashley Gross, of Cassville. Yockey is the son of Chris and Dani Yockey of Cassville. Both anglers are in the eighth grade. The next Missouri B.A.S.S Nation qualifier will be held at Pomme de Terre Lake in March 2026.
Mary Nell Pettypool
Mary Nell Pettypool, 82, of Cassville, Mo., passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at her home.
Debra Jane May
Debra Jane May, 70, of Exeter, Mo., passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at CoxHealth Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo.
Exeter students dig in at Barry County Community Garden
The Barry County Community Garden had some special visitors recently when students from the Exeter school district rolled up their sleeves and pitched in.
James “Ray” Bowman, Sr.
James “Ray” Bowman, Sr., age 86, of Cassville, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home on October 31, 2025.
Dakoda Pettigrew: Words worth remembering — Edward Murrow’s talk
It was the early American fifties, an age of unprecedented growth and prosperity.
2 Freedom employees promoted
Freedom Bank of Southern Missouri, based in Cassville, has announced the promotion of two of its associates, Beth Hudson and Robin Cooper, to key leadership roles within the organization.
Ronald Farley Hampshire “Cowboy”
Ronald Farley Hampshire “Cowboy,” 60, of Exeter, Mo., passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at his home.
