Cassville

Year in Photos — Cassville softball
Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2025-2026 athletics seasons. — KT

Compass Academy Network hosts graduation at Cassville location
Compass Academy Network (CAN) hosted its public graduation ceremony on Friday at the Cassville Performing Arts Center, celebrating the students’ achievements with families, educators and mentors.
News Briefs, June 17
The last day to register to vote is July 8 for those who are not current registered voters of Barry County and who wish to vote in the Aug. 4 Primary Election.

Big sounds, bright sights at Trout Fest
Riley Clemmons performs at the annual Trout Fest concert on Friday.
May sales tax receipts strong in Barry County
Sales tax to Barry County cities and the county government took a big jump upward in May, with all but one of the seven cities topping totals from a year ago.
News Briefs, June 10
The last day to register to vote is July 8 for those who are not current registered voters of Barry County and who wish to vote in the Aug. 4 Primary Election.

Staff View — Sheila Harris: Let’s burp on Amendment 5
We’re getting closer to the truth. The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals ruled Friday that the ballot language for Amendment 5 needed to be clarified for voters before it appears on the ballot in the Aug. 4 primary. Initial language did not disclose the fact that the amendment can create new taxes on previously untaxed goods and services.

Essay winners announced
The Elks Lodge in Holiday Island, Ark., has announced three Cassville Intermediate fifth grade students have earned top honors in their annual Grand Lodge Americanism Essay Contest.

Through the Years, June 10
50 YEARS AGO — PURDY DEDICATES NEW FACILITIES: Purdy's city park was packed with people Saturday as the community dedicated new park facilities and a Neighborhood Center that includes a new library.

Area businesses cut ribbons
The Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Dyno Rock LLC as one of its newest members with a ribbon cutting ceremony held on April 23. Community members, Chamber representatives and guests gathered to celebrate the business and officially welcome them to the Cassville business community. Dyno Rock LLC offers a variety of bulk landscaping materials for projects of all sizes, helping homeowners and contractors with their outdoor and landscaping needs. Front row, from left: Anthony Cypret, Roper Taylor, Jason Taylor, Chell Taylor, Aubrey Taylor, Madilynn Taylor, Gannon Lebow and Bubba Galvin. Back row: Trey Rose, Shawn Scott, Jeremy Marple, Ben Lindley and Shannon Beemer.



