July 2026
Cecil Edward “Bill” Burdiss
Cecil Edward “Bill” Burdiss, of Cassville, Mo. passed away from cancer on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at his home. He was born January 12, 1962 in Kansas City, Kan., the…
Joanne Eileen Fehring
Joanne Eileen Fehring, 90, of Rocky Comfort, Mo. passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026 at her home. She was born October 14, 1935 in Conway, Mass., the daughter of John…
John Randall “Papa Nubs” Harper
John Randall “Papa Nubs” Harper, Sr., 66, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Monday, July 6, 2026 at his home. He was born November 13, 1959 in Ukiah, Calif., the son…
David Sterling “Dave” Harris
David Sterling “Dave” Harris, 66, of Wheaton, Mo., passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026. He was born December 6, 1959, in Independence, Mo., to Johnny and Geneva (Birkes) Harris. …
Illa Mae Hickam
Illa Mae Hickam, 74, of Granby, Mo. passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026 at her home. She was born May 15, 1952 in San Diego, Calif., the daughter of Illo…
Eagles rack up 27 wins
Purdy Baseball Coach Joshua Hughes said the Eagles’ 27-win season was about far more than victories, pointing to the growth of his players on and off the field as the program’s biggest accomplishment.
Year in Photos — Cassville cross country
Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2025-2026 athletics seasons. — KT
News Briefs, July 15
The Eagle Rock Community Association is inviting the community to a Meet and Greet with Amy Boxx on July 23 at 6 p.m. at the Eagle Rock Community Center, located at 27824 Hwy. 86 in Eagle Rock.
Fire & Thunder — literally
The annual Fire & Thunder fireworks show lit up Table Rock Lake and the Shell Knob bridge on Saturday. Views from the lookout point northeast of the show provided a view of the pyrotechnics, as well as hundreds of boats in the water and distant lightning from a line of storms moving into the area. The Shell Knob bridge was closed off during the show, as fireworks exploded above the iconic Barry County structure.
Honors unfurled
The new Hometown Heroes undertaking by the Irwin-Easley American Legion Post No. 118 saw its first major sign of progress on July 1, as 25 banners were presented to veterans, active duty military or their families at the Barry County Courthouse.
