October 2025
Luella “Lue” Dunbar
Luella “Lue” Dunbar, 73, of Cassville, passed away at Roaring River Health and Rehab in Cassville, Mo., on Saturday October 11th, 2025, after a long illness of Alzheimer’s and Parkinsons. She was the daughter of Alonzo and Lucinda (Potter)Wallace, who preceded her in death.
Victoria Mae “Vicky” Knight
Victoria Mae “Vicky” Knight, 83, of Stark City, Mo., passed away Friday, October 10, 2025.
Edeltraud Anna “Trudy” Nickle
Edeltraud Anna “Trudy” Nickle, 97, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Cassville in Cassville, Mo.
Roe Neal Strickland
Roe Neal Strickland, 78, of Eagle Rock, Mo., passed away surrounded by his family.
Grey Out Night honors Exeter sophomore
On Oct. 7, the Exeter High School volleyball team hosted Grey Out Night in honor and support of sophomore Blazi Lowe.
Lady ‘Cats ride history into districts
The Cassville softball team — Big 8 Conference co-champions for the first time in school history — has locked down the No. 2 seed in the Class 3, District 6 Tournament, which the Lady Wildcats will host for the second year in a row.
Lassoing a good time at 4-H Carnival
Ben Dillow, 7, of Cassville, plays a roping game at the 4-H Carnival, held on Saturday at the Sho-Me Plaza in Cassville on Saturday.
News Briefs, Oct. 15
The Cassville Senior Center’s Fall Craft Fair will be held on Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Center, located at 1111 Fair St.
FOOTBALL LIVE UPDATES: Cassville at Nevada, Oct. 10
This week’s live updates are sponsored by Johnson Chiropractic Sports & Wellness Clinic — save your back post-road trip with care from Johnson Chiropractic!
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Murder on the tracks — who killed Justin Hocutt?
The body of a 14-year-old boy was found on the train tracks in Seligman on the cool, crisp fall morning of Oct. 9, 1999. The body belonged to Justin Hocutt, a Southwest student, and resident of Seligman.
