Kyle Troutman
Reuter lands Beta Club scholarship
Cassville High School senior Claire Reuter has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Missouri Beta Club Scholarship. The one-time, nonrenewable $1,500 scholarship will be applied toward her studies at Missouri State University.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS: April 7 Municipal Elections
Unofficial Barry County April 8 Municipal Election results
Drive on in!
Hazel Gripka, left, Cassville resident whose home is in the city park, laughs with former Mayor Bill Shiveley, center, and current Mayor Jon Horner, as Richard Asbill, city administrator in the foreground, explains after ribbon is cut for the 7th Street Bridge, Gripka would be the first to drive over the structure. "No burnouts, Hazel," Asbill said. The new bridge, replacing the old structure washed out in 2017, was built by Hartman and Company at a cost of $738,000.
Sludge storage planned near Cassville
A proposal is on the table with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to issue a Missouri State Operating Permit to HydroAg Environmental (HydroAg), LLC, for the operation of a no-discharge, above-ground, sludge storage facility one mile north of Cassville.
4-wheeler evades police in chase
Cassville police are seeking to identify the driver of a four-wheeler that fled and ultimately evaded multiple agencies in pursuit on Thursday.
Cassville woman facing multi-state theft, fraud cases
A Cassville woman was recently arrested on an out-of-state warrant and extradited to Georgia, facing multiple felony cases in multiple states relating to alleged fraud and theft.
Wheaton man charged with child molestation
A Wheaton man has been charged with child molestation for allegedly engaging in sexual acts with a minor.
Beta Club members compete
A total of 41 Senior Beta members from Cassville competed in various events at the 2026 Missouri Senior Convention, held March 13-14 at the Branson Convention Center.
Publisher View — Kyle Troutman: Predictably sad
It’s a funny thing, news. Largely, it’s unpredictable what will elicit the biggest reactions from the public, especially on social media. Sometimes, what we feel like are our best stories get a mere flicker of attention. Other times, a story lands on my desk that I am certain will bring a waves of attention — and not always the good kind.
Staff View — Sheila Harris: A word from a boogeyman
I’m reading that, based on an uptick in spiritual interest, our nation is experiencing a religious revival.
