Kyle Troutman
6 return to Bulldogs hoops
The Wheaton boys basketball team is looking to improve on a 3-win season last year, welcoming back six returners to a squad that prides itself on defense.
Lady Wildcats turn in 10 wins
Led by only two seniors, the Cassville volleyball team finished a youthful season with a 10-20-1 record, enjoying a district playoff win and a year of growth for the program.
Lady Trojans tout defense, chemistry
With a new basketball season starting on Nov. 22, Shawn Johnson, Southwest girls basketball coach, said his squad is focused on steady growth and team-minded play.
Dorothy Louise Prewitt
Dorothy Louise Prewitt, 96, of Wheaton, Mo. passed away on November 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 1, 1929, in Neosho, Mo., to Irl and Ruth Dyer, who preceded her in death.
Leslie Alan “Les” Lyons
Leslie Alan “Les” Lyons, 67, passed away on November 1, 2025, in Cassville, Mo.
Michael Ray Lamb
Michael Ray Lamb, 76, of Cassville, Mo passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Joplin in Joplin, Mo.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week
Angela is an adorable husky/terrier mix. She weighs 17 pounds. Her date of birth is May 10, 2025. She gets along with other dogs and does well with kids.
Through The Years, Nov. 12
Nov. 19, 50 YEARS AGO: DAD WAS HANDY — Admitting dad had “to drag it out of the woods for me,” none the less took much glory away from Karen Pottebaum in downing a doe deer opening day.
Craig Burford: Come see ‘Gladys in Wonderland’ this weekend
It’s time for lights, staging, sound and action as the SKITS community theater presents the resoundingly hilarious “Gladys In Wonderland” being presented at the Central Community United Methodist Church in Shell Knob Nov. 13-16.
Merlyn Johnson: Breaking down possible future school funding changes
The state of Missouri is taking another look at how public schools are funded.
