All hands on deck!

Jacob Terry, left, 7, watches his father, Tim Terry, of Cassville, puts screws a bed frame being built by Sleep in Heavenly Peace volunteers on Saturday at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Cassville.
Man charged with assault after ramming vehicle
A Golden man has been charged with a felony following an altercation where a shotgun was pulled and vehicle was allegedly rammed.
Having a grand time!

Cassville second-grader Hadley Crain, left, smiles at her grandparents, Shelly Ickes, middle, and Daryl Ickes, of Washburn, after the trio completed a word search activity during Grandparents Day.
News Briefs, Sept. 16
The 92nd annual reunion of the 12 Pioneer Families of Southwest Missouri and the surrounding areas will be held on Sept. 20 at the Monett City Park Casino, located at 101 S. Lincoln Ave. in Monett’s South Park.
Publisher’s View — Kyle Troutman: May the odds be in our favor

I don’t often write about national politics in this space, but this week, I’m making an exception.
Community Voices — Melissa Hamilton: Fall is the time to improve your raised-bed soil

As summer begins to wind down in Barry County, many gardeners are looking at raised beds that do not look quite as good as they did in May.
Through the Years, Sept. 16

40 YEARS AGO — MASONS GROUND BREAKING: For just under 100 years, Cassville Masonic meetings have been on the east side of the public square. When a building at 17th and Main is completed next year, they will change locations.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Sept. 16

Hi there — I’m Waylon, a 2-month-old black and white Border Collie/Terrier pup, and I’m ready to bring joy into your home! At a petite 12.6 pounds, I’m small enough to cuddle but big enough for adventure — plus, I’m already great with cats, so blended households are totally my thing.
Harry Allen Shuman

Harry Allen Shuman, of Butterfield, Missouri, passed away on September 12, 2026, at the age of 72. Harry was born on September 7, 1954, in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, to Arden and Arlene Shuman. Harry proudly served his country in the United…
A win by the bookends

Over the last five years, the Cassville football team has fallen to Seneca seven times and been shut out three times — but not on Friday.




