Cassville

Staff View — Sheila Harris: I miss Dolly already
Dolly Parton left us on Aug. 25, but her gigantic, generous spirit will live on. We loved her, because she loved us. She left us no doubt. As New York…

Community Voices — Melissa Hamilton: Time to harvest, prepare, and grow together
The last few weeks have been the busiest times in the garden. All across Barry County, folks are picking tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, beans, melons and plenty of other fresh…

Through the Years, Sept. 2
30 YEARS AGO: YOU PLAY PRETTY GOOD FIDDLE SON — Levi Roden, 15, Purdy, was one of the 12 fiddle contestants at Saturday's Golden Fiddlers' Contest, sponsored by the Golden Circle Shores Association.

4 in a row!
For the last three years, the Cassville football team put up more than 40 points on cross-county rival Monett in the Barry County Brawl, and the Wildcats repeated the feat on Friday, besting the Cubs, 47-18, in a Week 1 victory at home.
Lady Wildcats take 5 to the course
The Cassville girls golf team enters the season with plenty of room to grow, but coach Clayton Bagby said the Lady Wildcats have already shown the work ethic needed to make progress throughout the year.

Devotional Column — Jeff Fugitt: Adapting in the changing seasons
I love the long days of summer, so I’m always sorry to see the daylight getting shorter. Bike rides, walks and gardening become less and less doable before and after work…
News Briefs, Sept. 2
Generations Project will reopen its food pantry on Sept. 4 from noon to 5 p.m. Starting the following week, on Sept. 7, the Generations Project will move to a new regular schedule of Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for resources.

FOOTBALL LIVE UPDATES: Cassville vs. Monett, Week 1
Live updates sponsored by Security Bank of Southwest Missouri. Brawling with other banks? Check out all Security has to offer!
2 fires Friday in Cassville
The Cassville Fire Protection District responded to a pair of structure fires back-to-back on Friday.

Training for the unexpected: BEC conducts mock mayday drill
According to Barry Electric, safety isn't just a policy — it's a promise the cooperative makes every day.



