Kyle Troutman
Donnald Shelley
Donnald Shelley, 70, of Purdy, Mo. passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield, Mo.
Jessie Mae “Chubby” Starnes
Jessie Mae “Chubby” Starnes, age 80, of Rogers, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2026.
Rev. John Messenger Swatosh
Rev. John Messenger Swatosh, age 82, entered eternal rest on February 15, 2026, at 4:26 p.m., surrounded by his loving family.
Mai Kue Yang
Mai Kue Yang, 52, of Purdy, Mo. passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield, Mo.
BasketBrawl round 3 set
Boys district basketball tournaments are underway, with four county schools seeing action this week and round three of an in-county rivalry tipping off next week.
Another 8 to state
For the second straight season, the Cassville boys wrestling team is sending eight athletes to the Class 2 MSHSAA Boys Wrestling Championships.
Lady Wildcats lock in No. 2 seed
As district basketball tournaments ramp up, Barry County girls hoops squads will put their seasons on the line this week and next.
Scoreboard, Feb. 25
The Cassville girls basketball team welcomed the Nevada Tigers to town on Friday night in a double header with the boys team and celebrating senior night.
Local Devotional — Donnie Spears: Make a stand for God
First, live in the fear of the Lord. Proverbs 14:26-27: “In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.”
12 gifted Quilts of Valor
Wesley Stephens, of Washburn, was one of the dozen recipients of a Quilt of Valor at the Cassville Senior Center on Feb. 17, draped over his shoulders by Vickie Ginn. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]
