September 2026

Dalite Dallas Taylor
Dalite Dallas Taylor, 70, of Purdy, Mo., passed away on September 17, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Cassville, Mo. He was born on July 2, 1956, in Nicut, Oklah., to…

Devotional Column — William Hodgson: The economics of Jesus
Most of Jesus’ parables began with a comparison identified like “the Kingdom of God is like…”

Wildcats ride past Mustangs, 54-13
Cassville’s football team kept its goose egg in the loss column on Friday, putting together its most complete offensive performance of the season in a 54-13 road victory over McDonald County.

Going tough for a reason
Cassville volleyball coach Paige Huddleston has intentionally loaded the Wildcats’ early-season schedule with challenging opponents.

FOOTBALL LIVE UPDATES: Cassville at McDonald County, Week 4
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Exeter fire chief hangs up his hat
Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, marked 40 years of service for Exeter Fire Protection District Chief Donnie Chadd, who decided that it was a good day to retire.

Music, dance, cars shake in Shell Knob
Hudson, with Ignite Dance, of Berryville, Ark., performs a competition award-winning number on the stage at Shakin' in the Shell on Saturday.

Petroleum leaks investigated
Missouri currently has no laws which require property owners and landlords to disclose the presence of hazardous waste sites on nearby properties to prospective buyers and tenants – even though waste from those sites often has the potential for migrating through soil and groundwater, sometimes miles beyond the source of contamination.

All hands on deck!
Jacob Terry, left, 7, watches his father, Tim Terry, of Cassville, puts screws a bed frame being built by Sleep in Heavenly Peace volunteers on Saturday at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Cassville.
Man charged with assault after ramming vehicle
A Golden man has been charged with a felony following an altercation where a shotgun was pulled and vehicle was allegedly rammed.




