May 2026
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, May 13
Meet sweet young Muggsy. Muggsy is a mixed breed with an estimated date of birth 11/18/25. She is just beginning her journey of discovering what life as a loved puppy should be after being chained up the first part of her life. She is incredibly sweet, social, and loves being around people.
Jeannie Anderson
Jeannie Anderson, 90, of Branson, Mo., passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Forsyth Nursing and Rehabilitation in Forsyth. She was born in St. Louis, Mo. on August 12, 1935,…
Christopher Steven “Chris” Barto
Christopher Steven “Chris” Barto, 76, of Shell Knob, Mo. passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield, Mo. He was born January 21, 1950 in Wood,…
Mary Lou Bolton
Mary Lou Bolton, age 83, of Cassville, Missouri passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 17, 1942 in Seymour, Missouri,…
Emery Ewing Ellison
Emery Ewing Ellison, 93, of Wheaton, Mo., passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Cassville Health Care and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Mo. He was born April 26, 1933 in Henderson,…
Gladys Mae Spiker-Kinser
Gladys Mae Spiker-Kinser, 83, of Goodman, Mo., formerly of Fairview, Mo., passed from this life Thursday, April 30, 2026 at her home. She was born February 24, 1943 in Pikeville,…
Viola May “Vi” Leverich
Viola May “Vi” Leverich, 87, of Wheaton, Mo. passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Lacoba Homes in Monett, Mo. She was born March 22, 1939 in Humbolt, Neb., the…
Barrett Adam “Barry” McGarigle
Barrett Adam “Barry” McGarigle, age 62, of Purdy, Mo. passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at his home. He was born on December 16, 1963 in Wichita, Kan., to…
District opponents determined
District baseball tournaments will be underway this week, with three of the five local teams’ brackets all set.
Artherton heads to state golf
Hosting the Class 3, District 3 Tournament on its home course on Thursday gave Cassville’s boys golf team a familiar setting, but Coach Clayton Bagby said the Wildcats could never fully settle into a rhythm.
