May 2026
Letter to the Editor — Kathy Casey: Sickened by social media posts
Every person is solely responsible for his own actions. Not father, mother, siblings, children, grandma, grandpa, friends or anyone who happens to enter his orbit for any reason. None of those people are responsible parties for his acts.
Through the Years, May 27
40 YEARS AGO: NAMES ON THE SIDEWALK — A tradition in Cassville, placing the senior class names on a section of sidewalk was in progress last week. Here, class representatives watch as Gary Youngblood, school maintenance force, prepares the surface. Class members then used letter imprints to put names of the 87-member class in the section.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, May 27
Meet Luna Dipper! Luna is so so sweet. She really enjoys all people of all ages. Luna loves walking and does fantastic on a leash, and she does great in a fenced in yard.
Patrecia A. Chasteen
Patrecia A. Chasteen, born June 8, 1951, in Stone County, Missouri, passed away on May 15, 2026, in Springdale, Arkansas. She was one of six children of Claud and Virginia…
Cassville Education Fund grant awarded
Five grants totaling more than $5,000 from the Cassville Education Fund were awarded to Cassville teachers on May 7 at the Cassville Performing Arts Center.
Cassville grad earns Gilman Scholarship
Drury University undergraduates Avery Chappell, of Cassville, and Mackenzie Richardson, of Ozark, have been selected as finalists for the prestigious Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad.
Purdy junior shadows Fitzpatrick with FCCLA
Jayden Griffis, a junior at Purdy High School, participated in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Legislative Shadowing Project on April 22.
Soroptimist Club awards scholarship
The Soroptimist Club of Barry County has selected Alexis Isbell as the 2026 Live Your Dreams Scholarship award winner.
Special guest visits Community Garden
There was a special guest at the Barry County Community garden on April 28. Sheryl Maxwell, with Lincoln University College of Agriculture, and Environmental and Human Sciences and Lincoln University Extension, visited the garden to see the impact it is having for food security in Barry County.
Cassville students get SRTC award
Cassville High School students have been named the Scott Regional Technical Center (SRTC) Work Experience Program Work Crew of the Year.
