A new ‘Cat at quarterback

For the first time since the 2022 season, the Cassville football team will have a new signal caller under center.
Exeter pair facing 11 felonies each
An Exeter man and woman are each facing 11 felonies after allegedly stealing numerous items from a victim and being in possession of multiple firearms.
Leona “Willa Dean” Shrum

Leona “Willa Dean” Shrum, 94, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Cassville Health Care and Rehab in Cassville, Mo.
Marvin Maxwell Schuh

Marvin Maxwell Schuh, 58, of Harrison, Ark. passed away July 18, 2025, at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Ark.
Terry Held: The levers of Democracy — Finding our public voice again

After reading Ron Chernow’s biography Alexander Hamilton, I was struck by my own ineptness in supporting the freedoms granted by our founding fathers’ work.
Sheila Harris: Would you still be my friend?

“Would you still be my friend, if I told you I was illegal?”
Washburn man charged with motorcycle theft
A Washburn man is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing a motorcycle from a victim in Barry County.
Purdy starts new city clerk
A new city clerk was introduced to the Purdy City Council on July 9 as council members reviewed infrastructure issues and property maintenance concerns.
Colors examined at Dickerson Park Zoo program

Jason Maloney, 4, of Cape Fair, smiles as he gets up close and personal with a milk snake during Eagle Rock Branch Library’s Summer Reading Program event on July 16, a presentation from Dickerson Park Zoo.
News Briefs, July 23
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