Aurora man charged with rape, sodomy
Walker being held on $100K cash bond for alleged crimes BY KYLE TROUTMAN ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com An Aurora man is facing four felony charges after allegedly committing sex acts with a minor. Steven Walker, 35, of Aurora, is charged with first-degree statutory…
Sales taxes rebound in February
Sales tax revenues to Barry County cities and the county logged a major rebound in February, erasing significant declines in January.
News Briefs, March 5
Chair Yoga classes in Wheaton
LIVE UPDATES (Day 2): 2025 MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships

Six Cassville wrestlers left Missouri Arena with new hardware on Thursday, but none more special that the medal hanging from the neck of Colton Roark. At 165 pounds, Roark earned two major decisions on Day 1 of action, putting him…
LIVE UPDATES (Day 1): 2025 MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships

Live results from the 2025 MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships at Mizzou Arena.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Feb. 26

Through the Years, Feb. 26

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.
District hoops seeds settled

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.
Let it blow!

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.
FEMA updating county Flood Insurance Rate Map
90-day appeal period began Feb. 19