Finding wins in Wheaton

One- or two-win seasons have been commonplace for the Wheaton baseball team in recent years, and the Bulldogs are happy to have finished this spring with more wins than the last three campaigns combined.
Purdy City Council preps sewer overhaul
Fireworks show planned for July 3
Kyle Troutman: Our facade and our future

For the past four weeks, we’ve been working in a construction zone.
Lynn Hilburn: Barry County history part III — The Indian influence on Missouri

In this column, I will talk about the people who occupied this land before the white colonization of the area.
Jon Horner: Bravo, Cassville!

Cassville’s fifth edition of TroutFest has concluded. After all of the dust has settled, or mud, in the case of Bill Hailey Arena, home of the Rotary/FFA Booster Club Rodeo, TroutFest was another resounding success for our incredible community.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week

Reebok is a playful young guy who is the last of the litter at the Haven. He is a Jack Russell mixed breed. His date of birth is Jan. 3. He gets along with other dogs and will play with anyone.
Mary Jane Lahman

Mary Jane Lahman, 81, passed away in her home on June 17, 2025.
Rita Mae Rogers

Rita Mae Rogers, of Cassville, Mo., died June 15, 2025, in her home, surrounded by family and friends.
City of Washburn officially receives Missouri Blue Shield designation
The city of Washburn has officially received a Missouri Blue Shield designation from the Missouri Department of Public Safety.
Wyoming woman injured in vehicle incident
Jeep not put in park, rolls over subject


