Cassville
School, city elections set
Two schools boards and one city will see contested elections on April 7, and multiple entities have bond or tax issues going to voters.
Governor honors Cassville man
A Cassville man was a special guest at Gov. Mike Kehoe’s State of the State address on Jan. 13, recognized for his efforts in helping with tornado clean-up in St. Louis in May 2025.
Suspicious vehicle deemed misunderstanding
A call to police about a suspicious vehicle at a Cassville daycare has been investigated and determined to be a misunderstanding.
News Briefs, Jan. 28
The Barry County Genealogical and Historical Society book collection is now located at the Bayless/Salyer house on the corner of 9th and Townsend streets, behind the Post Office.
16 bring home Big 8 medals
The Cassville boys and girls wrestling teams posted impressive showings at their respective Big 8 Conference Tournaments, reeling in a total of 16 top-three finishes.
Wildcats fall in last two games, host Seneca Friday
Cassville's Aiden Whittington puts up a shot in a contest against Hollister on Jan. 19. The Wildcats fell in the contest, 63-54. Cassville hosts Seneca (1-12) on Friday, then travels to Monett for the Barry County BasketBrawl on Feb. 3.
Scoreboard, Jan. 28
The Cassville girls basketball team completed a three game week, playing Monday at Forsyth, Tuesday at home against Springfield Catholic and Thursday at Pleasant Hope.
NWS upgrades forecast to 7-14 inches of snow this weekend
Accumulating snow and dangerously cold temperatures are likely this weekend, as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Winter Storm Watch beginning Friday evening for southwest Missouri, including Barry County.
Raising the walls
Construction crews working on the 7th Street Bridge project install culvert walls for the incoming bridge.
Weather spotting classes coming to Cassville, Monett
The Barry County Office of Emergency Management will host a pair of weather spotting classes on Feb. 7 and Feb. 24, aimed at informing not only first responders, but also the public, on how they can spot dangerous weather and what to do when it occurs.
