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Murder suspect assaults inmate
An Exeter man facing a murder charge is now charged with third-degree assault following an altercation with another inmate in the Barry County jail.
Second pot shop burglary suspect identified
Warrant issued for Cassville teen; $10K cash bond
Tri-Lakes senior centers receive CFO specialty grants
Three senior centers in the Tri-Lakes area received grants from two field-of-interest funds held by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.

Annual Open House draws book lovers to Library
The Cassville Branch Library hosted its annual Open House on Saturday, inviting the public to visit the Library for free cookies, face painting, games and reading.
2 sex offenders charged with loitering at parks
Incidents in June at Roaring River State Park, Cassville City Park
Rapid Tax fire doused
Cassville, Butterfield, Exeter districts control attic blaze in 23 minutes

2025 ‘Back 2 You’ campaign
Each year, the Cassville Democrat dedicates at least 2 percent of all special project sales to local non-profits. This year, the 2024 total was split evenly between four entities that serve the Cassville and Barry County community

Animals abound at Barry County Fair
Cara Leach was busy prepping her rabbits for show at the Barry County Fair on Saturday, trimming their nails before the showing began.
SBA disaster loan outreach centers open
U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOC) are opening in Greene, Lawrence and Newton counties following SBA’s approval of Governor Mike Kehoe’s request that it make available low interest federal disaster loans to homeowners, renters and businesses and private nonprofits impacted by severe storms and flooding that occurred on April 29.




