News

Here comes Santa Claus!
Santa Claus is a busy man this time of year. However, Kris Kringle himself made some time to stop by the Cassville Democrat office on Friday to divulge all about his experiences in Barry County this Christmas season, and some in past ones.

The Christmas Story
About 2,000 years ago there lived a young woman named Mary. She lived in the small town of Nazareth in what is now the country of Israel. At the time it was part of the Roman Empire.
Warrant results in drug arrest
A Wheaton man is facing three felony charges in two cases after being served a warrant and allegedly being in possession of meth, pills and cash.

A pep in their holiday step!
Ricky Norris may be tall, but he's also flexible, completing this round of limbo to the delight of Chance Freed, right, at the Cassville High School Christmas pep rally on Friday.

Volunteers pack Share Your Christmas presents for nearly 400 local children
Share Your Christmas has provided toys to children at Christmas time in Barry County for over 45 years.

Heroes help 50 hand-select Christmas goodies
Gunner Brown, 6, of Cassville, smiles as he picks out a brand new Spider-Man bicycle while shopping with Cassville Police Sgt. Garrett Marshall at the annual Shop with a Hero event at Cassville Walmart on Thursday. Multiple law enforcement and first responder agencies participated in the event, helping local children have an enjoyable Christmas.

26 shop with cops courtesy of Seligman PD
Trooper Ty Williams, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, helps Alex Recio, 12, of Washburn, pick out toys during Seligman's Shop With A Cop event on Sunday at the Cassville Walmart.
News Briefs, Dec. 24
The Cassville Farmers Market is open weekly on Saturdays on the Barry County Courthouse Square, from 8 a.m. to noon. Vendors are offering eggs, vegetables, hand-made crafts, baked goods and more. Those interested in becoming a vendor may contact Chad Sprinkle at 417-846-3539.

Wheaton parade delivers joy
Scenes from the Wheaton Christmas Parade.

Pocket park planned
The city of Cassville is fine-tuning plans for a new pocket park on the site of the former Hall Theater, working through design concepts, cost considerations and community feedback as the project moves toward its next phase.



