Brenda Sue Requa
Brenda Sue Requa, 68, of Cassville, Mo. passed away October 24, 2026, at her home. She was born in Williamsburg, Ky., on September 1, 1958, the daughter of Johnny Huddleston and Mary (Wilson) Worley. Preceding her in death was her…
Barry County Health Corner: Family health services offered at Barry County Health Department
The Barry County Health Department offers an array of family health services, including women’s health, family planning, birth control, and more.
Erik Sanchez

Erik Sanchez, 44, of Fairview, Mo., passed away on October 25, 2026, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident outside of Granby, Mo. He was born on August 7, 1982, in Melrose Park, Ill., to Arcadio and Elva (Nunez) Sanchez. …
Erma “Jean” (Hodges) Stinson

Erma “Jean” (Hodges) Stinson, age 88, of Cassville, Missouri passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026 at her home. She was born June 4, 1938 in Washburn, Missouri, the daughter of Orville and Alice (Richardson) Hodges. On February 19, 1957 in…
Joan F “Susie” Brown
With great sorrow, the Brown family entrusted their mother, Joan F “Susie” Brown back to the care of her Creator on October 18, 2026. Celebration of Joan’s life will be at a later date. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions…
Charles F. Leonard
Reverend Charles F. Leonard, of rural Pierce City, MO passed away November 1, 2026 after a brief illness. Charles was born on July 19, 1936 in rural Pierce City. Graveside services for Reverend Charles Leonard will be held at 10:00…
Lady Trojans fine with 9

Southwest volleyball coach Steve Voyak gave his team a C-minus for the season, but the nine wins the Lady Trojans collected exceeded his expectations and provided a foundation for the future.
Lady Tigers look to future

The Exeter volleyball team finished its first season under new Head Coach Jordy Long with a 4-27-1 record, however, Long believes the Lady Tigers are at the precipice of a bright future for the program.
Semis on tap
It has been five weeks since the Cassville football team has heard the roar of its fans at its home stadium, and the Wildcats are hoping to get fans on their feet in a second matchup against Mt. Vernon — with the winner getting a shot at the district title.
Lyons twins roar on to state

Freshmen twins Hattie Lyons and Nathan Lyons punched their tickets to the 2026 Cross Country Championship with their performances at the Class 3, District 2 Meet in Clever on Saturday.




