Through the Years, Sept. 2

30 YEARS AGO: YOU PLAY PRETTY GOOD FIDDLE SON — Levi Roden, 15, Purdy, was one of the 12 fiddle contestants at Saturday's Golden Fiddlers' Contest, sponsored by the Golden Circle Shores Association.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Sept. 2

Hi there — I’m Ted Lasso, a 2-month-old red and black Lab-German Shepherd mix, and I’m ready for my next adventure! I’m a solid little guy at 21.6 pounds with room to grow, and I’ve got energy for days.
Mary Elizabeth (Snider) Farwell

Mary Elizabeth (Snider) Farwell, 78, of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026 at the University Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Born December 15, 1947 in Cassville, Missouri, Mary was the daughter of the late Chester and Edith…
Charles “Scott” McCracken

Charles “Scott” McCracken, 48, of Wheaton, Mo., passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026. He was born January 8, 1978, ten weeks early, in Springfield, Mo. to Carl and Janell (Ellis) McCracken. When he was nine months old, he attended Monett…
Mary Alice Rose

Mary Alice Rose, 92, of Washburn, Mo., passed away Friday, August 28, 2026, at Aspire Senior Living Roaring River in Cassville, Mo. She was born August 18, 1934, in Washburn, the daughter of Walter J. and Laura A. (Sparks) Bruton,…
Stephan Paul “Steve “Schaeg

Stephan Paul “Steve “Schaeg, 70, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at his home in Shell Knob, Mo. He was born on December 22, 1955, to Clifford and Margie (Grimmert) Schaeg, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him…
Steven R. “Russ” Thomas
Steven R. “Russ” Thomas, 75, of Exeter, Mo. passed away, Friday, August 21, 2026 at Cassville Health Care Center in Cassville, Mo.
News Briefs, September
The Monett Senior Center, located at 405 Dairy St., will host Trivia on Aug. 6 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Prizes are provided by Gentiva Hospice, of Neosho. All ages are welcome, and there is no charge to play.
BARRY COUNTY HEALTH CORNER: Show Me Healthy Women offers free screenings
Show Me Healthy Women (SMHW) offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings for Missouri women who meet age, income and insurance guidelines. SMHW began in 1992, and is Missouri’s implementation of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program…
4 in a row!

For the last three years, the Cassville football team put up more than 40 points on cross-county rival Monett in the Barry County Brawl, and the Wildcats repeated the feat on Friday, besting the Cubs, 47-18, in a Week 1 victory at home.



