Cassville

Jon Horner: 40+ years of gratitude
As I sat down to write this month’s column, I reflected upon what is taking place in our world now and what has taken place over the past forty years.

Lady ‘Cats clinch 3rd in home tournament at Cassville Golf Club
The Cassville girls golf team hosted the Cassville Girls Golf Tournament on Thursday, taking third place as a team with three finishers in the top 25.

Barry County Genealogical & Historical Society hosts Appreciation Day
The Barry County Genealogical and Historical Society held a Community Supporters Appreciation Day to recognize and thank the members and businesses of the community who help fund the new front porch columns, as well as recent front porch and roof repairs at the Bayless-Salyer House.
Cassville man charged for vehicle thefts
A Cassville man is facing two felonies relating to alleged vehicle thefts in Barry County.

Through the Years, Oct. 1
50 YEARS AGO: HER MAJESTY, QUEEN JO LYNN — Homecoming queen for the CHS Wildcats Friday was Miss Jo Lynn Moore of Shell Knob. Miss Moore is pictured above as she passed through downtown Cassville in the annual homecoming parade, immediately after her coronation before the CHS student body.

Fall Festival delights at Harvick Farms
Reagan Bluel, left, with the MU Extension in Barry County, shows Oakley Sleeth, center, 4, and Atley Sleeth, 6, both of Cassville, how her dairy cow only has teeth on the bottom of her mouth. Bluel and the Extension were set up at Harvick Farms’ Fall festival on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville- democrat.com

Merlyn Johnson: Smooth start to school year
As we settle into the 2025–2026 academic year, I am pleased to report that the school year is off to a smooth and positive start across all of our Cassville R-IV campuses.
News Briefs, Oct. 1
Children ages birth to 5 years old are invited to join Cassville schools for the Parents as Teachers (PAT) Fall Group Connection meeting on Oct. 23 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Rocky Edmondson Park.

Mighty Mite Football, Week 4
When you play the other Wildcats, you better have your running shoes on because they will use every inch of the field.

FOOTBALL LIVE UPDATES: Cassville vs. Harrisonville
Live updates this week are sponsored by Geraldi’s — a taste of Italy in the heart of Cassville!



