Kyle Troutman
Weather Service urges Barry County residents to prepare for spring storms
With spring approaching in the Ozarks, meteorologists are urging residents in Barry County and surrounding areas to review severe weather safety plans as the region enters one of its most active storm seasons.
Staff promotions announced at Security Bank of Southwest Missouri
Security Bank of Southwest Missouri has announced several staff promotions, recognizing the experience, dedication, and leadership of team members across multiple departments, a bank press release said..
Community Voices — Lynn Hilburn: Barry County and people
In previous editorials, I’ve discussed land in Missouri and in Barry County and how things developed for the first white settlements in Barry County. I will review some of that briefly.
Community Voices — Terry Held: The radical spirit of Cassville
The word radical has become a strange word in modern America. Turn on the television or scroll through social media, and it is usually used as an accusation. A radical is someone unreasonable. Someone extreme. Someone bent on tearing things down.
Through the Years, March 11
30 YEARS AGO: FAMILY WELCOMES JOSH BACK WITH LOVING ARMS — Josh Carlisle Coffey was in good condition Monday at Cox Medical Center-South in Springfield after being lost in the woods for 72 hours in extreme conditions. He has since been released from the hospital. During a reunion with his family, Josh smiled, laughed and told stories. Pictured from left are Rex Owens, Josh’s grandfather from Monett; Lynn Coffey; mother Johnny Sue Coffey; Josh; and sisters Rawn and Gerri Netzer. Not pictured is Josh’s oldest sister, Missy Reeves, who was away from the hospital room when the photo was taken. Cassville Democrat file photo
Donna Marie Brant
Donna Marie Brant of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas. She was 59 years old.
Robert Merideth “Bobby” Frye, Jr.
Robert Merideth “Bobby” Frye, Jr. of Shell Knob, Mo. passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at his home.
Sue Robb
Sue Robb, 90, passed away on March 9, 2026. She was born on February 4, 1936, her dad’s birthday, in Golden, Mo. the oldest of three daughters born to John and Elizabeth (Easley) Sparks, who preceded her in death.
Melissa Jane Robertson
Melissa Jane Robertson passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, leaving behind a legacy of love, resilience, and deep devotion to those she held dear.
George Washington Witherspoon Williamson Wardlaw
George Washington Witherspoon Williamson Wardlaw was born on November 26, 1947, in Columbia, South Carolina to Frank Harper Wardlaw and Jane Williamson Wardlaw.
