Vehicle wrecks into 9-1-1 communications tower
A Cassville man was injured on Sept. 3 in a wreck at 11:55 a.m. on Main Street in Cassville, with the vehicle coming to rest after striking the Barry County E9-1-1 communications tower.
Prayer in the park

Inspired by attending church camp this summer, six Cassville High School students brought the message home via a weekly Bible study group at the Cassville City Park.
Larry Max “Tiny” Stockton, Jr.

Larry Max “Tiny” Stockton, Jr., age 58, of Cassville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at CoxHealth Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri.
Mighty Mites season starts

Sixth-grade Mighty Mites against Republic.
Vehicle catches fire by Aquatic Center

A vehicle caught fire on Sept. 2 in the parking lot of the Cassville Aquatic Center.
Cassville Fire District proposes .5% sales tax
The Cassville Fire Protection District (CFPD) has announced a proposed sales tax initiative that will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot.
TrouMom Says: Lake Superior edition, Part IV — Closer to home

Although I had traveled a couple thousand miles over the 10 days of my solo camping trip, I started thinking more about the places right here at home — or at least closer to home — that I could explore.
Terry Held: Front porch fiction meets the college classroom

The start of school is here. It shifts our lives and gives us a longing for cooler mornings. Porch railings will soon wear a thin mist until the sun rises, and you can almost hear the first leaves tumbling down the street. ‘Tis the season for leg blankets, hot mulled cider, and a good read to savor in stolen, silent moments.
Jimmie Ward “Jim” Scritchfield

Jimmie Ward “Jim” Scritchfield, 82 of Cassville, Mo., passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025, at his home.
Roxanne L. McIntire

Roxanne L. McIntire, 83, of Purdy, Mo. passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, at her home.



