Kyle Troutman
Bass ‘Cats capture first at tournament
Cassville Middle School students Deagan Gross and Colton Yockey made a splash at the Missouri B.A.S.S. Nation Youth Qualifier Tournament, held Oct. 19 at the Lake of the Ozarks. Competing against 11 boats in the youth division, the Wildcat duo captured first place, reeling in five fish with a total weight of 14.35 pounds. They also won biggest fish with a bass weighing 3.25 pounds. Second place went to the Festus team, followed by Strafford in third. Gross is the son of Brad and Ashley Gross, of Cassville. Yockey is the son of Chris and Dani Yockey of Cassville. Both anglers are in the eighth grade. The next Missouri B.A.S.S Nation qualifier will be held at Pomme de Terre Lake in March 2026.
James “Ray” Bowman, Sr.
James “Ray” Bowman, Sr., age 86, of Cassville, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home on October 31, 2025.
Ronald Farley Hampshire “Cowboy”
Ronald Farley Hampshire “Cowboy,” 60, of Exeter, Mo., passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at his home.
Debra Jane May
Debra Jane May, 70, of Exeter, Mo., passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at CoxHealth Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo.
Mary Nell Pettypool
Mary Nell Pettypool, 82, of Cassville, Mo., passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at her home.
Gary Dean White
Gary Dean White, 65, of Monett, Mo., passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, at his 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.”
Purdy school board receives operations update
General operations and facility needs dominated much of the business of the Purdy Board of Education in October.
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.
Gary Arlee Brown
Gary Arlee Brown , (77) passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, after an extended illness.
