Patricia Ann Gifford

Patricia Ann Gifford was born May 19, 1944, in Piggott, Arkansas to Mattie (Cullum) Brown and Doyne A. Brown. She died peacefully in her sleep at home March 4, 2026, following a long illness. Pat was preceded in death by…
April Nicole Jones

April Nicole Jones, 41, of Exeter, Mo. passed away Friday, April 10, 2026. She was born August 13, 1984 in Blountstown, Fla., the daughter of James “Rabbit” and Gail Elizabeth (Desrosiers) Peters and Jim and Julie Hewitt. Preceding her in…
William Robert “Bill” Paulsen

William Robert “Bill” Paulsen, 73, of Washburn, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 22, 1952 in Worthington, Minnesota, the son of Robert Paulsen and Mary Lou…
Gail Elizabeth Robinson

Gail Elizabeth Robinson, 65, of Shell Knob, Mo. passed away Friday, April 10, 2026. She was born October 30, 1960 in San Jose, Calif., the daughter of Richard Raymond Desrosiers, Sr. and Ollie Sue (Smith) Desrosiers. Preceding her in death…
Robert C. Scott Jr. (Uncle Bob)

Robert C. Scott Jr. (Uncle Bob), was born in Austin, Texas in 1952 to Robert C. Scott Sr and Meta Schmidt. He passed away on April 21, 2026. Survivors include his sister, Beverly Wardlaw; two nephews; three niece-in-laws; three great…
Lonnie Glen Wells

Lonnie Glen Wells was born on October 27, 1930, he passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Wells; children, Glen Wells and wife Shelley, Jess Wells and wife Karen, and LaDonna Johnson; 10 grandchildren; eight great…
Rhoads rides to record

A Cassville boys track and field record first set in 1986 and tied in 1996 has officially fallen in 2026.
Sights set on 14

The Cassville girls soccer team has a chance to make history this season. At 9-3 after bagging a second 1-0 victory over Monett this season, with the April 21 victory coming via an extra-time goal by Makayla Connolley, the Lady Wildcats have five regular-season games remaining and the possibility of topping the 13-win 2024 season by one.
Wheaton ball teams thriving
The Wheaton High School Baseball and Softball teams are having a spring worth celebrating.
Wildcat Jazz sparks toe tapping at Barry Electric annual meeting

Jonah Cupps plays a clarinet solo during one of the Wildcat Jazz songs at the Barry Electric Annual Meeting on Thursday.



