Opinion

Staff View — Sheila Harris: A word from a boogeyman
I’m reading that, based on an uptick in spiritual interest, our nation is experiencing a religious revival.

Community Voices — Terry Held: Poetry Ain’t Dead — It’s Alive in Cassville
I am a witness. I saw it with my own eyes. I heard it clearly. But more than anything, I felt it — somewhere in the chest, where words tend to land when they matter most.

Devotional Column — Jeff Fugitt: The story of the cross and resurrection is a way of living
We just celebrated the most important events on the Christian calendar.

Publisher View — Kyle Troutman: A generational problem
Last week, a flurry of chatter in the Cassville community surrounded a news report about something I had never heard of — nitazenes.

Community Voices — Richard Asbill: The water rose, so did we: What the 7th street bridge represents
This week, the City of Cassville will reopen the 7th Street Bridge — a moment many in our community have waited years to see.

Community Voices — Merlyn Johnson: Implications of SB3 could create financial challenges
As the April 7 election approaches, Barry County residents will see Senate Bill 3 (SB 3) on the ballot.
Letter to the editor — Lisa Flippo: Cassville woman says USPS failing disabled residents
I am writing to bring public attention to an ongoing and discriminatory issue regarding mail delivery at my address.
Devotional Column — Raymond Ticknor: The importance of resurrection
The 15th Chapter of I Corinthians is one of the greatest passages in the entire Bible.
Letter to the Editor — Kristen Crawford: Input on Washburn sales tax proposal
I've seen several posts about the proposed penny tax and I'm really dumbfounded. I'm not even from Washburn and I can see the benefits of a 1 cent tax for your town.

Publisher View — Kyle Troutman: An honor to be shared
Newspapers generally deliver news, not make it.


