Through the Years, May 20

30 YEARS AGO: A BITTERSWEET GOODBYE — Cassville High School graduates Britt Stimson and Noelle Edie, pictured on the left, succumb to a tearful embrace following Friday night's commencement activities.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, May 20

Say hello to Wilbur! He was found as a stray, but he was already neutered when brought to us.
John Rollin Keckler, Jr.

John Rollin Keckler, Jr., 64, of Monett, Mo. passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born October 31, 1961 in Woodland Pointe, Md., the son of John Rollin Keckler, Sr. and Wilma “Gene”…
Catherine Eilene “Katie” McKean

Catherine Eilene “Katie” McKean, 80, of Exeter, Mo. passed away Friday, May 8, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield, Mo. She was born February 26, 1946 in Seattle, Wash., the daughter of John and Yvonne (Allen) Murphy, who preceded…
Alexander Joseph “Alex” Trujillo

Alexander Joseph “Alex” Trujillo, 34, of Eagle Rock, Mo. passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, May 10, 2026. He was born on March 24, 1992, in Santa Fe, N.M., the son of Floyd J. Trujillo and Trudy (Duran)…
Karyl Sue Vermillion

Karyl Sue Vermillion, age 72, of Monett, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Oak Pointe in Neosho, MO after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Monett, MO on Friday, December 18, 1953; daughter of Curtis and Betty Jean…
Library grand re-opening Friday
The Barry-Lawrence Regional Library is inviting the community to the grand re-opening of the Cassville Branch Library on Friday.
3 qualify for National Tournament

Cassville High School students Kim Hang, David Rehbach and Kaid Williams, have qualified for the National Speech and Debate Competition.
Stamp Out Hunger food drive fills pantry shelves

May 9 was designated for Stamp Out Hunger, the USPS sponsored food drive.
Pole vaulters head to state

Two Cassville athletes will take part in the 2026 Class 3 Track and Field Championship Friday and Saturday, and both in the same event.



