May 2026

Alexander Joseph “Alex” Trujillo
Alexander Joseph “Alex” Trujillo, 34, of Eagle Rock, Mo. passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, May 10, 2026. He was born on March 24, 1992, in Santa Fe,…

Karyl Sue Vermillion
Karyl Sue Vermillion, age 72, of Monett, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Oak Pointe in Neosho, MO after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Monett, MO…
Library grand re-opening Friday
The Barry-Lawrence Regional Library is inviting the community to the grand re-opening of the Cassville Branch Library on Friday.

3 qualify for National Tournament
Cassville High School students Kim Hang, David Rehbach and Kaid Williams, have qualified for the National Speech and Debate Competition.

Stamp Out Hunger food drive fills pantry shelves
May 9 was designated for Stamp Out Hunger, the USPS sponsored food drive.

Pole vaulters head to state
Two Cassville athletes will take part in the 2026 Class 3 Track and Field Championship Friday and Saturday, and both in the same event.

Freeman signs to Culver-Stockton
Southwest volleyball’s leader in kills and aces is taking her talents to Canton, as she has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Culver-Stockton College next fall.

3 Southwest track athletes advance to state
Southwest seniors Tobias Smith and Dylan Frost, as well as sophomore Sidney Roe, have each qualified for the MSHSAA Class 2 Track and Field Championships following their performances on Saturday at the Class 2 Sectional at Buffalo High School.

Roark goes for football at Pitt State
Cassville's Colton Roark recently signed to play football at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kan.

Bohmke signs for pickleball
Cassville's Tyson Bohmke recently signed to play pickleball at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar.



