Kyle Troutman
Principal: Cafeteria cacophonous, clocks coming
Three days into the new school year, Cassville High School Principal Tyler Willis delivered a report to the Cassville School Board on the effects of the new cell phone ban at the building, informing the group there have been more successes than challenges — and a handful of learning moments.
Koehler pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of children
A Cassville woman has pleaded guilty in federal court in Springfield to sexual exploitation of children.
Alleged beer thief wields knife at deputy
A Shell Knob man is facing two felonies after allegedly breaking into a Shell Knob business, stealing alcohol, then pulling a weapon on a Barry County deputy before being tased, fleeing, and ultimately detained.
DNR finalizing language for amended land-application rules
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is one step closer to issuing new permits to companies that land-apply wastewater and food and meat-processing residuals to farmland across southwest Missouri and elsewhere in the state.
Arts Council’s ‘The Lightning Thief’ swipes spotlight
Kaito Oliphant, as Mr. D (Dionysus), hits a key note in a number using a crutch as a microphone during the Cassville Arts Council’s “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” on Saturday at the Community Building at Crowder Cassville.
Wildcats enjoy wealth of returners
Following arguably one of the oddest seasons — with two losses to East Newton and a win over eventual Class 2 state champion Lamar — the Cassville football team is going into 2025 with a spark.
TroutMom Says: Lake Superior edition, Part II — Pushing through pain and fear
Picking up where I left off from Part I of this series, the next morning after my 10-mile hike as part of my solo camping trip in Munising, Mich,, I was thankfully much warmer, and after a very deep sleep, I dragged myself up and dressed for the day’s adventure — a full-day kayaking tour.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week
Meet Toga! She is a white American Eskimo/mixed breed (medium). Toga was born on Nov. 27, 2023. She is good with other dogs and loves walks.
Irene Carmack Hood (Fisher)
Irene Carmack Hood (Fisher), 95, of Shell Knob, Mo., passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Roaring River Health and Rehab in Cassville, Mo.
Through the Years, Aug. 27
30 YEARS AGO: FIRST TIME AT SCHOOL — These new kindergartners found a great way to beat the heat. In addition to fans blowing and lights off, these students got to enjoy Flavor-Ices. Students in Kathy Sheehy’s first grade class are pictured above.
