Kyle Troutman

Kyle Troutman

Neil Curtis Roller

Neil Curtis Roller, 48, of Monett Missouri, died on Sunday, August 30, 2026, after a catastrophic stroke. He was born on October 19, 1977, in Monett, Missouri to Curtis and Pam Roller and lived his childhood years in Purdy. He…

Patsy Ruth “Pat” Savage

Patsy Ruth “Pat” Savage, age 80, of Exeter, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. She was born November 7, 1945, in Newton County, Missouri, the daughter of Ted and Margie (Stephenson)…

Twinning and winning

For nearly 13 years, twin sisters Audrey and Taylor Kennedy have done everything together, and their teamwork recently helped one of the pair achieve a goal she had been chasing since freshman year.

Wildcats top Bolivar in overtime

The Cassville boys soccer team bested district opponent Bolivar in overtime on Thursday, 2-1. Junior Preston Driskill opened the scoring with a goal from a header, assisted by senior Mason Rillstone. Tied 1-1 at the end of regulation, freshman William Ray scored his first ever varsity goal — in walk-off fashion — by tucking in the rebound of a shot by Driskill in the first half of overtime.

Sullivan, LeCompte families honored

This season, the Cassville Wildcat Football team will honor the memory of John Sullivan by wearing a gold "JS" sticker on the backs of their helmets. Sullivan was a lifelong contributor to Cassville Football. From his playing days in the 1960s, to the many Thursday night team meals he provided, and his years spent on the sidelines keeping stats, Sullivan was a huge part of not only the football program but the entire Cassville community. "We will never be able to thank John and his wife, Janet, enough for all they have done," a football program press release said. :John's presence is deeply missed throughout our community, but perhaps most of all, we'll miss that unforgettable 'John Sullivan chuckle.'" Cassville Athletic Director Lance Parnell, left. presented John's wife, Janet Sullivan, with a photo and helmet in his honor prior to the Aug. 28 home opener against Monett.

News Briefs, Sept. 9

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.

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