Wildcats fall in title tilt

Difficulty stalling Seneca’s offense and early turnovers doomed the Cassville football team in the Class 3, District 6 championship on Friday, as the Wildcats fell to the Indians, 47-14, in their first district title bout since 2020.
Jon Horner: The heartbeat of a community

Call me a little biased, maybe very biased, but there’s something about a small town, particularly the town named Cassville, that you just can’t find anywhere else.
Exeter Corn Maze cuts ribbon for 25 years

The Cassville Area Chamber of commerce celebrated 25 years with Exeter Corn Maze and welcomed them as the newest member with a ribbon cutting.
Feeding the hungry
Cassville Pantry director, Janet Mills, she’s never seen days like this.
Effort, competition to define Wildcats
Coming off its lowest-win season since 2020, the Cassville boys basketball team is under new management, and new Coach Mike Ray brings more than two decades of coaching experience to the floor as he looks to rebuild a program hungry for success.
D.A.R.E. returns to Cassville
After ceasing in 2020 due to COVID-19, the D.A.R.E. program is receiving a revival this year, courtesy of Zach Thompson, Cassville school resource officer.
Eagles retool after senior-heavy season
Second-leading scorer, 3-point shooter returns
Kyle Troutman: Come bid on a pie, leave fulfilled

If you had asked me a month ago if I thought the paper would be hosting a pie and cake competition and auction, I would have raised a confused eyebrow.
Cecilio “Chilo” Salas Salas

Cecilio “Chilo” Salas Salas, 80, of Monett, Mo., passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick kicks off re-election campaign in Cassville

Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, of Shell Knob, speaks at his re-election campaign kickoff event at Cassville High School on Nov. 4. A full video of his speech may be found on the Cassville Democrat Facebook page.




