Vida Jo Finch

Vida Jo Finch, age 88, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Aspire Senior Living Roaring River in Cassville, Missouri.
Forrest Arthur “Frosty” Garland

Forrest Arthur “Frosty” Garland, age 85, of Cassville, Missouri passed away Monday, August 17, 2026 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri.
Scott Ramaeker

Scott Ramaeker, age 48, of Purdy, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Freeman Hospital in Neosho, Missouri.
Strong core returns from Final Four run

After a memorable and historic season that built excitement around the Cassville softball program, Coach Jordan Savage said the Lady Wildcats enter this fall’s campaign with momentum, experience and a determination to keep improving.
Veterans lead Lady Wildcats into new season at the net

Cassville volleyball enters the 2026 season with a veteran core, a growing program and expectations of making a deeper postseason run.
Cassville Women’s Invitational well-attended

Janie Watson, of Cassville, sends a tee shot toward the green during action at the Cassville Women's Invitational at the Cassville Golf Club on Thursday. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]
DNR selects firm to deliver Home Energy Rebates Program
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is partnering with the Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority and BDO Government Services to deliver the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Program and the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program to Missouri citizens.
Families find fun at Roaring River

Cole Vaughn, of Alma, Ark., helps his daughter, AnaLee Vaughn, 7, fish for trout during Family Fishing Day at Roaring River State Park on Saturday. Formerly the second Kids' Fishing Day of the year, Family Fishing Day allowed everyone in the family to fish together, instead of an area marked off only for children to fish. Kids' tags were free, and multiple booths and activities were set up around Zone 1.
23 join Cassville teaching staff

The Cassville R-IV School District will welcome 23 new members to the Wildcat teaching staff during the 2026-27 school year.
Flock cameras controversial
Kyle Kuhn, of Cassville, a military veteran and a past employee of local law enforcement agencies, is not bashful about vocalizing his distrust of the interconnected Flock digital camera systems being used by law enforcement agencies across the nation.



