Tony Ball: Wheaton School Board Election Questionnaire

I’ve been a board member for 12 years. I would like to continue working to make Wheaton school the best it can be, to follow through with projects in progress, and to work to maintain quality of education for our students, quality teachers, administration and staff.
Josh Kinnaman: Wheaton School Board Election Questionnaire

To continue working with, and supporting the Superintendent, in maintaining the financial stability of the district along with being a voice for the community.
Daffodils from the heart

Everything’s coming up daffodils on a farm north of McDowell and on a plot of land in Purdy — the result of a cooperative effort by Barry County resident, Gerry Wass, and a handful of young gardeners from the Purdy area.
Bulldogs find success in youth

Experience gained and improvements made over the course of the season have the Wheaton basketball program looking forward with confidence.
Sights set on scoring
The Cassville girls soccer team enters the 2026 season with a strong returning core, aiming to flip its offensive script from a team that went 6-10-2 while scoring 12 total goals last season.
7th-graders take Big 8 crown

The Cassville Middle School seventh-grade basketball team put together a championship run in the Big 8 Tournament, defeating Monett, 47-10; Mt. Vernon, 39-12; and McDonald County, 38-32 to finish the tournament 3-0 and win the title.
Spring Chill Pickleball Tournament overcomes weather

Despite stormy weather and chilly temperatures, pickleball players from across the region gathered Feb. 28 at Cassville City Park for the Spring Chill Pickleball Tournament.
2 win district titles for Wildcat Takedown Club

The Wildcat Takedown Club youth wrestling program in Cassville had a strong showing at the district tournament, with multiple wrestlers battling their way onto the podium and several earning spots at the upcoming state championships.
Pickleball team defends tourney title

The Cassville High School Pickleball Team continued its winning tradition by successfully defending its title at the 2026 Cassville Invitational High School Pickleball Tournament.
News Briefs, March 18
The Barry County Community Garden has scheduled its monthly meetings on the first Monday of every month, at Harvick Farms, located at 16062 Hwy. 76 in Cassville.



