June 2025
Kyle Troutman: Old jail hullabaloo
Hullabaloo is one of my favorite words. The dictionary defines it as a commotion or fuss — I can define it as last Thursday.
$4K in grants awarded to teachers
Six grants totaling nearly $4,000 from the Cassville Education Fund were awarded to teachers on May 15 at the Cassville Performing Arts Center.
Par set for Wildcats golf
Cassville Boys Golf Coach Clayton Bagby did not set out goals for his squad this spring, and with three All-Conference golfers and one state qualifier, the par has now been set for what defines future success.
Victory Baptist awards pair of scholarships
Victory Baptist Church in Cassville recently awarded scholarships to two local graduates. Kinlee Holman, left, is a 2025 graduate of Cassville High School. She is an active member of Corinth Baptist Church and is the daughter of Travis and Tiffany Holman. Dylan Criswell is also a 2025 graduate of Cassville High School. He is an active member of Victory Baptist Church and is the son of Steve and Tasha Criswell. Contributed photo
Kathy Urban
Kathy Urban, 80, of Cassville, Mo., passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Finale of Ford
The Les Jacobs Ford sign was removed on May 27, marking the end of the Ford Motor Company’s presence in Cassville for three decades. The business closed at the end of March, with employees taking the community for the 30 years of patronage.
Thomas Ray “Tom” Engstrom
Thomas Ray “Tom” Engstrom, 67, of Cassville, Mo., passed away on May 22, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Cassville, Mo.
Eagles pining for district hardware
The Purdy baseball team is itching to get back to district dominance.
Scott Mitchell: Why did Jesus speak in parables?
One of the most awesome aspects of Jesus’ preaching is His common use of parables — simple, everyday stories that carried profound spiritual truths.
