
40 YEARS AGO: THE YOUNGEST WON — Chris Sparks, left, beat dad Allen and brother Chuck, in fishing at the Roaring River opening. The younger of the father-son combination had his five Rainbows as the threesome was leaving the stream, the other two had strung only four.

Gordon Bennett, 8, of Wheaton, blows a handful of dry snow, part of the more than 7 inches fell Feb. 19-20 in Barry County.

The Cassville boys and girls basketball teams head to the Class 4, District 12 tournaments March 3-8 in Monett, receiving their seeds last week.

When searching for local history, some interesting places to explore are newspapers in other states.

Barry County Community Garden in Cassville has blossomed into a vibrant hub for local residents seeking to connect with nature, promote healthy living, and strengthen community ties.

Doris Jean Haase, 62, of Wheaton, Mo. passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at her home.

I have had several conversations of late with folks concerning how we connect our understanding of biblical teachings with the public discourse around current events.

First-year Cassville FFA Chapter members recently attended the Area Greenhand Conference. Greenhands is a term commonly used in FFA to describe first year members.

Cassville’s speech and debate team took first in team sweepstakes points a the Southwest Tournament recently.
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