Through the Years, Nov. 5

50 YEARS AGO: LOST ITEMS NO PROBLEM — Items such as much needed eye glasses dropped in Table Rock Lake are no problem, providing you have the skill and all else required to be a SCUBA diver. A Cassville resident found this out recently when his glasses slipped from his pocket at Big M Boat Dock and went to the bottom.
Debra Jane May

Debra Jane May, 70, of Exeter, Mo., passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at CoxHealth Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo.
Gary Arlee Brown
Gary Arlee Brown , (77) passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, after an extended illness.
‘Cats cruise to district semifinals with home win

On a short week, hosting Reeds Spring on Thursday instead of Friday in the first round of the Class 3, District 6 playoffs, Cassville made it a short night with a 52-0 victory, scoring all points in the first half of play.
Ronald Farley Hampshire “Cowboy”

Ronald Farley Hampshire “Cowboy,” 60, of Exeter, Mo., passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at his home.
Annual Craft Fair held at Senior

Personnel and members of the Board of Directors from ACCESS Family Care served free lunches of hot dogs, chips and water during the Annual Fall Craft Fair at the Cassville Senior Center on Oct. 25.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Nov. 5

Senior Dog Spotlight! Ward is a brindle Shepherd born about May 5, 2016. Ward has spent 9 years in the shelter and he truly deserves a loving home before winter arrives. He is a happy go lucky boy who is accustomed to leash walks and is crate trained. He does okay with other dogs, preferably older and larger in size. No cats preferably. He doesn’t like sharing food so would need to be fed separately. Ward knows commands, “sit,” “up,” and “shake.” There is nothing this boy won’t do for a treat. His ideal family will be gentle with him. He spent time in a foster home and does well with kids of all ages. Senior pet adoption rates are $25. Adopters can complete an application at www.havenoftheozarks. org/adopt. No appointment is needed. The Haven is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. All Haven of the Ozarks pets are fixed, up to date on their vaccinations, and microchipped.
Mary Nell Pettypool

Mary Nell Pettypool, 82, of Cassville, Mo., passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at her home.
SKITS putting on ‘Gladys In Wonderland’
The Shell Knob in the Spotlight (SKITS) community theater players are having a ball, rehearsing diligently as they develop their respective characters for the fall comedy “Gladys in Wonderland.”
Sales taxes see big October rise
October sales tax distribution to Barry County cities and county government entities showed exceptional strength, pushing up revenues to almost every recipient.



