January 2023
Through the years, Jan. 11
Jan. 17, 1973 • 6.3 million visitors set record at Table Rock.
Temporary WIC benefit increase extended
Missouri WIC has announced the extension of the temporary increase of the Cash Value Benefit for Fruit and Vegetable Purchases (CVB) starting Jan. 5, 2023.
News briefs
The Shell Knob Chamber is presenting The Show, a musical journey to delight all ages, performed by 21 local talents and Hometown Sound & the Red Hots. Performances will be Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Seligman ATM burglarized overnight
The Barry County Sheriff’s Office is seeing information on the whereabouts of three suspects who allegedly burglarized an ATM machine in Seligman early Saturday.
Wheaton robbery suspect captured
An Aurora man is facing three felonies for his alleged robbery of the Wheaton Fastrip convenience store on Thursday morning.

Man robs Wheaton store at gunpoint
Police: Suspect escaped with undetermined amount of cash By Kyle Troutman ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com A man wielding a handgun robbed the Wheaton Fastrip convenience store on Thursday morning, escaping with an undetermined…

PHOTO GALLERY: Southwest v Diamond in Southwest Holiday Tournament Championship
Scenes from Southwest's win over Diamond in the Southwest Holiday Tournament title game.

Pets of the Week
Meet Gilligan and Dillie, the Haven of the Ozarks Pets of the Week!

2022 Sports Top 10
State track medal haul, repeat medal in golf top year’s stories Six Cassville boys and girls track and field athletes returned home in May with All-State honors. Bradan Dickinson earned a third-place finish in shot put, throwing for 16.44 meters to set a new school record.

2022 News Top 10
Hall Theatre fire, national diving record top list of year’s news stories 1 The Hall Theatre on the Cassville square was ruled a total loss after a fire consumed the building on March 1. The call came in at about 7:30 a.m., five people got out of the building safely, and crews were on scene until 4 p.m., returning later for rekindles.