News

McDowell Gold Jubilee keeps music kickin’
You could hear the music seeping through the doorway as you approached on the barely lit gravel driveway.
Obituaries
Opinion

Kyle Troutman: Charting new territory
As we wrap up the first week of 2026, there’s a pep in my step. Maybe it’s enjoying the last bit of fall weather brightening my days. It could that the kids went back to school this morning and routines can fall back into place. Or, better yet, it’s more likely I’m excited about what’s…
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Sports

East Newton sweeps Holiday Tourneys
It was a patriotic four days of basketball at Southwest High School over the winter break, as East Newton’s boys and girls doubled up in tourney titles.
Photo Galleries

Santa wishes Merry Christmas to all in Cassville
All our photos from Barry County’s Christmas parades may be found at: https://cassvilledemocrat.zenfoliosite.com/photo-galleries/community-events/2025-barry-county-christmas-parades?ct=2. Photos may be purchased for $5 per digital download, and prints start at just $2. Cassville Parade Winners Commercial: Two Sisters Dusty Attic Horse Drawn: Mountain Creek Ranch Marching Band: Southwest Band and Color Guard Non-Religious: Mike’s Auto Care Religious: First Baptist…










