Kyle Troutman
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Jan. 21
Meet Mary Kay! Mary Kay came to us with 8 puppies, and she has been a great mom, but her puppy raising days are behind her. She is looking for a loving home.
Thomas ‘Tom’ Parker
Thomas “Tom” Parker, born Oct. 25, 1925, died on Jan. 8, 2025.
Song Her
Song Her, 58, of Monett, Mo., passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at CoxHealth Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo.
Brian Rayburn Newman
Brian Rayburn Newman, 47, of Buffalo, Mo., passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Colonial Springs Healthcare Center in Buffalo, Mo.
Donald E. Skinner
Donald E. Skinner, 82, of Cassville, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at his home.
Woman charged with welfare fraud
A Cassville woman has been charged with two felonies for allegedly defrauding the state of public assistance benefits to the tune of nearly $40,000.
2 injured in Hwy. 90 wreck
Two people were injured in a single-vehicle wreck at 6:35 a.m. on Jan. 14 on Highway 90, two miles west of Washburn.
E9-1-1 earns award for dispatch excellence
Barry County Emergency Services E9-1-1 has been recognized by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) as an Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) for emergency medical dispatching and emergency police dispatching.
Lady Wildcats best Springfield Central
Cassville's Alex Holycross reels in a rebound during action against Springfield Central on Thursday. The Lady Wildcats prevailed in the contest, 56-27.
Tigers seek consistency
On Friday, Exeter Boys Basketball coach Josh Trammell started his ninth different set of starters in 13 games, a trend the Tigers hope to break as they approach conference and district play in coming weeks.
