October 2025
Praise given at Frontier Days
Gerald Bradley, pastor at the Iglesia Pentecostal De Purdy, delivers a sermon during Cowboy Church at the annual Frontier Days festival at the Schreiner farm east of Cassville off Highway 248. The two-day event features multiple demonstrations of frontier life activities, such as hay baling, blacksmithing and sorghum making.
Melissa Hamilton: From the Garden
The last tomatoes have been plucked, the vines are starting to wither, and the Barry County Community Garden is officially closing its gates for the season.
MIGHTY MITES FOOTBALL: Wildcats and Blue Jays collide
On an absolutely gorgeous day and a long drive there, the Wildcats and the Marshfield Blue Jays decided to go toe to toe on the football field.
Through The Years, Oct. 8
50 YEARS AGO: ELEPHANT RIDE AT CIRCUS — Despite constant rain showers Sunday, Cassville Lions Club officials estimated over 1,600 persons attended two performances of the Al Kelley Circus here. Jack Chansley, president, and Phil Hutchens, secretary, said the club was even successful in parking cars on the American Legion Grounds in such a manner that none got stuck.
Southwest Volleyball to Host Pink Out, Senior Night
The Southwest High School volleyball team has three important dates to celebrate in October. On Oct. 9, Purdy will visit the Lady Trojans for Pink Out 2025. This is the 16th consecutive year the school has hosted a breast cancer awareness event. The team has theme days planned all week and fundraisers for two students, Payton Neukam and Haven Holmes. There will be a bake sale, coin collection, 50/50 raffle and serving contests to raise money.
Local schools clear nets at Volleyfest
Southwest’s Emma Outhouse plays a ball during a match at Volleyfest on Saturday. Pierce City won the tournament over Crane, with Thomas Jefferson third, Wheaton fourth, Verona fifth, Exeter sixth, Southwest seventh and Purdy eighth.
Nadean LaVerne Davis
Nadean LaVerne Davis, age 85, of Cassville, Missouri passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield, Missouri.
Dale Stillings: Gratitude goes to the city
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the City of Cassville, especially Richard Asbill and Mike Hagins, for their recent efforts on Walnut Drive.
Debbie Kensinger: We need a shelter
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I invite all Barry County community organizations to publicly get involved in educating citizens about domestic violence and come together in support of women and children experiencing it. We need to raise our voices!
Homecoming Parade marches through town
Tyra Sturgell throws candy to waiting gradeschoolers at the Cassville Homecoming Parade on Friday.
