Through the Years, Nov. 19

30 YEARS AGO: CAST MEMBERS FROM “THE SHOW” ASSEMBLE TOGETHER AFTER LAST PERFORMANCE — Cassville’s third annual performance of The Show was held last weekend. This year’s performance showcased the talents of community members and highlighted songs from the past nine decades.
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.
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.
Lady Trojans surpass expectations

Southwest volleyball coach Steve Voyak said his team may not have earned an “A” on the season, but the effort exceeded expectations.
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.
Kenneth Allen Zielinski

Kenneth Allen Zielinski, 66, of Aurora, Mo., passed away on November 10, 2025, at Ascend in Aurora.
SKITS slays with ‘Gladys in Wonderland’

SKITS slays with ‘Gladys in Wonderland’
Jody Cavness: Marijuana issues on rise at CHS

As a proud graduate of Cassville High School, and now an assistant principal for our district, I feel a deep and personal responsibility for the wellbeing of our students and their families.
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.
Cassville students presenting murder mystery
Get ready to solve a delicious crime paired with a delicious desert!



