Cassville named National Beta School of Merit
The Cassville school district has been named a 2024-2025 National Beta School of Merit.
Milton Dwain “Doc” Tate

Milton Dwain “Doc” Tate, 62, of Cassville, Mo. passed away suddenly in his home on Friday, August 8, 2025.
Thelma Ann Loveless

Thelma Ann Loveless, 84, of Wynne, Ark., passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
3 injured in Big M area boat explosion
Three North Carolina Residents were injured at about 3:36 p.m. on Aug. 12 in a boat explosion on Table Rock Lake.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Aug. 20

Koda is an Australian Shepherd/ Chow Chow mix. His date of birth is Dec. 30, 2017. He is smart, goofy and protective of the ones he loves.
5 new teachers start at Southwest

The Southwest school district has added five new teachers for 2025-2026. They are: Tyler Wallace, middle school math and assistant high school softball coach; Cassie Hoadley, middle school social studies; Anna Church, kindergarten; Danielle Yoho, 1st grade; and Matt Tripp, RootED Coordinator and middle school baseball coach.
Year in Photos — Cassville girls wrestling

Cassville’s Saige Holman inflicts a touch of pain en route to a pin of her Big 8 Tournament opponent last season.
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign underway
The Cassville Police Department is working alongside the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement campaign.
Michelle Hilburn: First-day reads for back to school

Growing up, the first day of school was a sacred event in our household.
Cassville Keno player ‘almost hit the floor’ after $77,715 win
A Missouri Lottery Club Keno player who used birthdates and anniversaries to choose her Spots (numbers) knew right away she had won on the ticket she purchased at L&L Stores on Highway 112 in Cassville.




