Business

Mary Cupps retired from Able 2 Products Company on Feb. 26, after 21 years of service to the local manufacturing company.

Arning Companies, Inc., in Cassville is excited to announces the restructure of its Board of Directors, as well as its senior management. These changes reflect Arning’s transition into the next phase of growth and ongoing commitment to achieving the highest standards of corporate governance. ...

Wisper Internet’s expansion to Barry County is due to its success in the Connect America Fund Phase II (CAF II). CAF II was a rural broadband auction held by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 2018. Wisper was named the winner of $220.3 million; funds were allocated across the following six states: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma...

Charles T. Cross, CEO of CS Bank, has announced the promotion of Tina Scott to the position of Branch Manager for the bank’s entry into Cassville. She will oversee CS Bank’s deposit services staff for the entire market. Scott, with 15 years of banking experience, has served in numerous roles at CS Bank, ranging from deposit services, data processing, and most recently loan operations. ...

The Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting at Pot of Coffee, located on Highway 112 across from the Stumpff Family Event Center.

Cornerstone Bank has announced it will be shortening its name to CS Bank, pending regulatory approval from the Arkansas State Bank Department. The decision to shorten the legal name is a strategic decision to avoid confusion as the bank continues to expand into other markets. The ownership of the bank, the bank’s board, executive team, employees and locations are remaining unchanged. The Cornerstone Diamond will continue to be a prominent and identifiable part of the bank’s refreshed brand...

Gary Chaney, CLU®, was honored for 50 years of loyal service to Kansas City Life Insurance Company this month. Chaney is the general agent of the Chaney Agency in Fayetteville, Ark., selling financial and life insurance products through Kansas City Life...

Cornerstone Bank has announced it will be shortening its name to CS Bank, pending regulatory approval from the Arkansas State Bank Department. The decision to shorten the legal name is a strategic decision to avoid confusion as the bank continues to expand into other markets. The ownership of the bank, the bank’s board, executive team, employees and locations are remaining unchanged. The Cornerstone Diamond will continue to be a prominent and identifiable part of the bank’s refreshed brand...

Lavelle Beeson retired from Able 2 Products Company after 40 years of service.

Freedom Bank has announced that on Friday, Freedom Bank of Southern Missouri, a Missouri state-chartered bank originating in Cassville, and its parent holding company, Freedom Bancshares of Southern Missouri, Inc. acquired through merger Community National Bank (CNB) located in Monett and Aurora...

Faster broadband is now available from Kinetic by Windstream. As part of ongoing investments in its 18-state network footprint, Kinetic has deployed fiber to bring blazing fast internet to the homes and businesses of Wheaton. “Fast, reliable broadband is central to the economic development of the communities we serve, and we are proud to make this investment in Wheaton,” said Jeff Small, president of the company’s consumer and small and midsize business segment. ...