Kyle Troutman
Victoria Mae “Vicky” Knight
Victoria Mae “Vicky” Knight, 83, of Stark City, Mo., passed away Friday, October 10, 2025.
Bridge bids too high
The plan to construct a pedestrian bridge parallel to the Highway 76/112 vehicular bridge in Cassville is falling by the wayside.
Betty Marion Phoenix
Betty Marion Phoenix, 91, of Shell Knob, Mo. passed away Sunday,
Lassoing a good time at 4-H Carnival
Ben Dillow, 7, of Cassville, plays a roping game at the 4-H Carnival, held on Saturday at the Sho-Me Plaza in Cassville on Saturday.
Southwest volleyballers earn 10th victory on season
Led by Seniors Marissa Freeman, Emma Outhouse and Addison Park, the Southwest volleyball team picked up wins over Exeter and Purdy last week to reach the 10-win plateau.
Through the Years, Oct. 15
30 YEARS AGO: Pictured are “man on the street” quotes from community members following the opening of the new Cassville High School building on Highway Y. The question asked is, “What do you like about Cassville’s new high school.”
Larry Arnold Watts
Larry Arnold Watts, 74, from Eagle Rock, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with health issues.
News Briefs, Oct. 15
The Cassville Senior Center’s Fall Craft Fair will be held on Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Center, located at 1111 Fair St.
FOOTBALL LIVE UPDATES: Cassville at Nevada, Oct. 10
This week’s live updates are sponsored by Johnson Chiropractic Sports & Wellness Clinic — save your back post-road trip with care from Johnson Chiropractic!
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Murder on the tracks — who killed Justin Hocutt?
The body of a 14-year-old boy was found on the train tracks in Seligman on the cool, crisp fall morning of Oct. 9, 1999. The body belonged to Justin Hocutt, a Southwest student, and resident of Seligman.
