Kyle Troutman
CS Bank adds 2 to Board of Directors in Southwest Missouri
Charlie Cross, Chief Executive Officer, CS Bank, has announced the appointment of two new board members for the growing bank’s Cassville/ Southwest Missouri market.
Kings Prairie Festival expanding
The annual Kings Prairie Music Festival and Craft Show will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, on the grounds of the historic Kings Prairie Schoolhouse, southeast of Monett.
Jimmy Garvin “Jim” Post
Jimmy Garvin “Jim” Post, age 88, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Sheila Ranae Mahan
Sheila Ranae Mahan, 55, of Shell Knob, Mo. passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at her home.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Sept. 3
Holstein is an adorable cattle mix pup. His date of birth is Feb. 6. He is playful and loving and would love to find his forever family soon.
Through The Years, Sept. 3
50 YEARS AGO: SMILING GRAPE GROWERS — The smiles on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Tomblin of Cassville are typical of those displayed by grape growers this season as a bountiful harvest nears an end.
Janet Mills: When the branches break
Since living in Cassville, each morning, I have looked out my kitchen window and have been greeted by a gorgeous sprawling tree growing up from the center of my backyard.
Fun, frights firing up at Exeter Corn Maze
The Exeter Corn Maze officially opens its gates for the 2025 season on Saturday, welcoming families, thrill-seekers and fall fanatics to a celebration 25 years in the making. This year marks the 25th season of the Haunted Barn, a legacy of laughter and screams that began with a single spooky structure and has grown into one of the region’s most beloved fall destinations.
Sales tax receipts up in August
For the sixth time in seven months, sales tax revenue to Barry County cities rose.
Bikers injured in Hwy. 76 wreck
Two Arkansas residents were injured on Saturday in a wreck at 11:40 a.m. Saturday on Highway 76 at Highway EE, five miles west of Cape Fair.
