Kyle Troutman
Charges filed for Washburn bomb threat caller
A criminal summons has been issued for a Springfield man who allegedly made terroristic threats to Washburn City Hall and the Southwest school district.
News Briefs, Aug. 20
The American Red Cross and Arvest Bank, located at 503 Main St. in Cassville, will host a blood drive on Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
TroutMan vs. TroutWoman: Connected for a reason
The 2025-2026 school year is starting across the nation, but in Missouri there was a new law passed that, to me, feels like a step back to the 1990s and early 2000s.
TCB Missouri martial arts gym finds footing in Cassville
When Trey Treadwell first stepped into a martial arts gym 20 years ago, he was just a kid drawn to shows like “Dragon Ball Z” and averse to traditional sports — now, he’s leading students of his own in Cassville through TCB Missouri.
16 new teachers welcomed at Cassville school district
The Cassville school district welcomed 16 new members to the Wildcat teaching staff this year. The Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce members provided welcome bags to each new staff member.
Backpacks packed, ears lowered at Extravaganza
Finley Stensrud, 9, of Washburn, may have grimaced at the clippers but left the chair school-ready after receiving a haircut from Richard Reed, with Awesome Barbershop in Butterfield, at the Barry County Neighborhood Center’s Back to School Extravaganza at the Family Life Center in Cassville on Thursday.
TroutMan vs. TroutWoman: No device, no opportunity
Students starting school next week in Barry County may feel like they have been trapped in the Stone Age.
John Tiedeman: In response to city of Washburn letter
In response to the letter from Washburn in the Democrat, the loss of revenue for the city is because the city clerk failed at her job in December.
3 injured in Big M area boat explosion
Three North Carolina Residents were injured at about 3:36 p.m. on Aug. 12 in a boat explosion on Table Rock Lake.
Eyes up, devices down
All six superintendents of schools in Barry County say Missouri’s new law banning cell phones during school hours reinforces efforts they have already made to limit distractions and improve engagement.
