Purdy man injured in semi crash
A Purdy man was injured on Dec. 22 in a wreck at 5:08 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 37 and Highway C in Purdy.
Cassville’s got talent!

Timothy Cash performs "What's Up?" by the 4 Non Blondes during a talent show at Cassville High School on Friday.
CS Bank announces Shumaker appointment to Advisory Board of Directors for Missouri

Charlie Cross, CEO of CS Bank, has announced the appointment of Mark Shumaker to the bank’s Advisory Board of Directors.
News Briefs, Dec. 31
A GoFundMe account has been set up on behalf of Barry County Deputy Ray Clevenger and his wife, Shawna, who is battling Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1, a rare and progressive neuromuscular disease.
Top 10 sports stories of 2025

The top 10 sports stories of 2025.
Wildcats reach new heights at Harrisonville

The Cassville boys wrestling team put on a program-best third-place performance at the Harrisonville Christmas Tournament on Dec. 19 and 20, with multiple Wildcats bringing home medals.
2 medal at Christmas Clash
Two Lady Wildcats brought home pre-Christmas gifts in the form of medals at the 2025 Lady Mustangs Christmas Clash.
The effects of Jesus’ birth

“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14.
Local teams compete in Southwest Holiday Tournament

Local teams competed in the Southwest Holiday Tournament over the Christmas break.
Barry County Health Corner: WIC services available at Barry County Health Department
The Barry County Health Department offers WIC (Women, Infant, and Children) services to clients that qualify. The WIC program is a supplemental nutritional program for women, children, and infants. Eligibility includes pregnant women, women breastfeeding their infant up to the infant’s first birthday, and postpartum women up to 6 months. It also covers infants up to their 1st birthday and children through the age of 5 years. You must live in Missouri and the household income can be no more than 185% of the federal poverty income guidelines.



