Kyle Troutman
James Lawrence “Jim” Houser
James Lawrence “Jim” Houser, 92, of Monett, Mo., passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, at his home.
Ruth Ann Koons
Ruth Ann Koons, 89, of Washburn, Mo. passed away Friday, January 16, 2026 at Roaring River Health and Rehab in Cassville, Mo.
Teresa Ruth “Teri” Smith
Teresa Ruth “Teri” Smith, 69, of Seligman, Mo. passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers.
16 bring home Big 8 medals
The Cassville boys and girls wrestling teams posted impressive showings at their respective Big 8 Conference Tournaments, reeling in a total of 16 top-three finishes.
Wildcats fall in last two games, host Seneca Friday
Cassville's Aiden Whittington puts up a shot in a contest against Hollister on Jan. 19. The Wildcats fell in the contest, 63-54. Cassville hosts Seneca (1-12) on Friday, then travels to Monett for the Barry County BasketBrawl on Feb. 3.
Scoreboard, Jan. 28
The Cassville girls basketball team completed a three game week, playing Monday at Forsyth, Tuesday at home against Springfield Catholic and Thursday at Pleasant Hope.
Barry County Health Corner: Safe sleep program available
The Barry County Health Department hosts free safe sleep education sessions for new and expecting parents and caregivers. These events provide hands-on demonstrations, expert guidance, and even free portable cribs for families in need that meet certain requirements.
NWS upgrades forecast to 7-14 inches of snow this weekend
Accumulating snow and dangerously cold temperatures are likely this weekend, as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Winter Storm Watch beginning Friday evening for southwest Missouri, including Barry County.
Raising the walls
Construction crews working on the 7th Street Bridge project install culvert walls for the incoming bridge.
County sets $8.59M budget
The Barry County Commission has approved the annual budget for 2026, preparing to spend up to $8.59 million across all departments and funds, $2 million more than last year after agreeing to move that equal amount into the reserve fund.
