Kyle Troutman
Cassville Democrat hires new sales executive
The Cassville Democrat has hired a new sales executive who brings a wealth or journalism experience to the award-winning publication. Joining the sales team at the Cassville Democrat is Jessica Breger, a native of Austin, Texas.
County GOP nominate Trump
A total of 193 voters attended the Barry County Republican Caucus on Saturday at Cassville High School, the first event of its kind since 2012. Glen Cope, chair of the Barry County Central Committee, presided over the meeting, where voters chose Donald Trump as their presidential candidate.
Through the years, March 6
50 YEARS AGO: DONORS PORTRAIT AT ROARING RIVER — Members of the family of the late Dr. T. M. Sayman presented an oil painting to Roaring River State Park Saturday. The late Dr. Sayman gave the initial park acreage to the State of Missouri in 1928. Attending the presentation ceremony from the left are: Norman Chaney, park concessionaire; Joe R. Ellis, Missouri park board member; James Woods, park superintendent; lady Peter Smithers, Dr. Sayman’s daughter; and Major and Mrs. C. Dennison Lane, he’s the late donor’s
Award-winning Wildcat Jazz Band performs at Jazz Night
The Cassville School District Jazz Bands, under the direction of Micah Boise and Kelli Pavlu, took the stage to perform at the 7th annual Jazz Night, Sweets and Treats, on Feb. 22.
Cassville girls making strides
The Cassville girls basketball team was a shade away from a .500 record this season, but how much the team has improved year-to-year is in the scorebook. Cassville Girls Basketball Coach Clayton Bagby said the Lady Wildcats (12-15, 3-3) endured a transition year and made themselves better during it.
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken
The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 205 calls for service for the week of Feb. 19-25 The CAD events created by central dispatch are the Calls for Service Barry County Officers respond to every day, included in those calls are alarms, assaults, burglaries, domestic disturbances, DWI's, stealing, harassment, medical issues, paper service, prisoner transports, suspicious persons, traffic stops and warrant service. Reports are not generated on all the calls for service. The following reports were generated from the above 205 calls:
Purdy FBLA Qualifies 18 for State Leadership Conference
On Feb. 6, the Purdy chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) traveled to the annual FBLA District 5 Leadership Conference. Out of 34 student competitors, Purdy had a record 31 students place in the top 10 in 45 different events.
Janice Christine Allred
Janice Christine Allred, 79, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville in Bentonville, Ark.
Lilly “Roselea” Jerome
Lilly “Roselea” Jerome, 71, of Seligman, Mo. passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at her home.
Robert A. “Bob” Smith
Robert A. “Bob” Smith, 92 passed away on February 27, 2024.
