December 2025
2 Shell Knob men killed in wreck
Two men were killed and another seriously injured in a wreck at 10:52 p.m. on Friday on Stallion Bluff Road, three miles north of Shell Knob.
A-2-Z Glass Mobile Service announces opening of 3rd location in Cassville
A-2-Z Glass Mobile Service, a trusted name in auto glass repair and replacement since 1992, is proud to announce the opening of its third location in Cassville. The expansion marks a significant milestone for the company, founded and owned by Bruce Heman, a Sarcoxie native and longtime resident of Aurora.
26 inducted into Beta Club
Cassville Intermediate School recently held its Elementary National Beta Club induction ceremony. On Sept. 29, 26 students were inducted into the National Beta Club at Cassville Intermediate.
Cassville Community Christmas spreads copious cheer
Rowan Arndt, who turns 3 soon, and Roper Arndt, 2 months, both of Cassville, took a photo with Santa on Friday at the third annual Cassville Community Christmas, organized by the Cassville Community Collective.
4 down, 2 to go
Christmas may be the busiest day of the year for Santa Claus, but for a small-town journalist like myself, the first couple Saturdays in December rival any day of the year.
Janet Mills: A Christmas slowed by grace
December is the time of year when faith asks me to breathe, but life asks me to hurry. My heart wants peace, but my calendar demands performance. Christmas doesn’t enter quietly anymore. It seems to crash into our lives with noise, color and urgency. I find myself staring down a holiday to-do list longer than a receipt at the grocery store.
Exeter to name Miss Merry Christmas Thursday
Exeter High School's Miss Merry Christmas Ceremony will be held on Thursday after the junior varsity boys game basketball game, which starts at 5 p.m.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Dec. 10
Galloway will take your heart away! This guy is absolutely adorable! He is a Mountain Cur mixed breed.
Toni Marie Hill
Toni Marie Hill, 75, of Exeter passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Solace House of the Ozarks in Joplin, Mo.
Debra Earhart
Debra Earhart, 69, of Cassville, Mo., passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Cassville Health and Rehab in Cassville, Mo.
