October 2025
Jon Horner: 40+ years of gratitude
As I sat down to write this month’s column, I reflected upon what is taking place in our world now and what has taken place over the past forty years.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week
Taylor is a beautiful and sweet Siamese cat born Aug. 11, 2024.
Lady ‘Cats clinch 3rd in home tournament at Cassville Golf Club
The Cassville girls golf team hosted the Cassville Girls Golf Tournament on Thursday, taking third place as a team with three finishers in the top 25.
Seligman man charged with statutory sodomy
A Seligman man is facing a felony charge for alleged sexual abuse of a juvenile.
Barry County Genealogical & Historical Society hosts Appreciation Day
The Barry County Genealogical and Historical Society held a Community Supporters Appreciation Day to recognize and thank the members and businesses of the community who help fund the new front porch columns, as well as recent front porch and roof repairs at the Bayless-Salyer House.
Merlyn Johnson: Smooth start to school year
As we settle into the 2025–2026 academic year, I am pleased to report that the school year is off to a smooth and positive start across all of our Cassville R-IV campuses.
Motorcyclist injured after hitting dog in roadway
A Clever man was injured in a wreck at 10:50 a.m. on Sept. 25 on Route EE, one mile east of Highway 39 at Jenkins.
Fall Festival delights at Harvick Farms
Reagan Bluel, left, with the MU Extension in Barry County, shows Oakley Sleeth, center, 4, and Atley Sleeth, 6, both of Cassville, how her dairy cow only has teeth on the bottom of her mouth. Bluel and the Extension were set up at Harvick Farms’ Fall festival on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville- democrat.com
Scott Mitchell: Responding to evil with the Gospel
The news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination was heartbreaking.
Through the Years, Oct. 1
50 YEARS AGO: HER MAJESTY, QUEEN JO LYNN — Homecoming queen for the CHS Wildcats Friday was Miss Jo Lynn Moore of Shell Knob. Miss Moore is pictured above as she passed through downtown Cassville in the annual homecoming parade, immediately after her coronation before the CHS student body.
