December 2025
2 medal at Christmas Clash
Two Lady Wildcats brought home pre-Christmas gifts in the form of medals at the 2025 Lady Mustangs Christmas Clash.
The effects of Jesus’ birth
“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14.
Local teams compete in Southwest Holiday Tournament
Local teams competed in the Southwest Holiday Tournament over the Christmas break.
Barry County Health Corner: WIC services available at Barry County Health Department
The Barry County Health Department offers WIC (Women, Infant, and Children) services to clients that qualify. The WIC program is a supplemental nutritional program for women, children, and infants. Eligibility includes pregnant women, women breastfeeding their infant up to the infant’s first birthday, and postpartum women up to 6 months. It also covers infants up to their 1st birthday and children through the age of 5 years. You must live in Missouri and the household income can be no more than 185% of the federal poverty income guidelines.
Here comes Santa Claus!
Santa Claus is a busy man this time of year. However, Kris Kringle himself made some time to stop by the Cassville Democrat office on Friday to divulge all about his experiences in Barry County this Christmas season, and some in past ones.
The Christmas Story
About 2,000 years ago there lived a young woman named Mary. She lived in the small town of Nazareth in what is now the country of Israel. At the time it was part of the Roman Empire.
Warrant results in drug arrest
A Wheaton man is facing three felony charges in two cases after being served a warrant and allegedly being in possession of meth, pills and cash.
A pep in their holiday step!
Ricky Norris may be tall, but he's also flexible, completing this round of limbo to the delight of Chance Freed, right, at the Cassville High School Christmas pep rally on Friday.
Volunteers pack Share Your Christmas presents for nearly 400 local children
Share Your Christmas has provided toys to children at Christmas time in Barry County for over 45 years.
CS Bank named Best Bank to Work For
The American Banker, the award-winning national monthly publication, named CS Bank as a 2025 Best Bank to Work for in America recipient.
