News
No sale of old jail
The Barry County Commission has 90 days to consider a path forward with the former Barry County jail property, as three submitted bids were rejected on Thursday.
Purdy loses emergency management director
The Purdy City Council is seeking a new emergency management director following the resignation of Nick Mercer from that position at its May 14 meeting.
‘Color Your World’ at the library this summer
Get ready to unleash the inner artist and dive into a summer of reading and creativity!
CFO grants $13,900 in Inclusion & Belonging program; $2,475 to Barry County jail program
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks has selected the final round of recipients of its Inclusion & Belonging Grants for the 2024-25 grant cycle, with one Barry County non-profit receiving funding.

All games are played on Sports Day
Parker Long, left, passes a soaked sponge over her head during the Sponge Relay at Cassville Sports Day on May.

Clark Center celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week
The Clark Center in Cassville celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week May 5-9, hosting Thursday hosting a petting zoo on Thursday with the help of the Cassville FFA program and Haven of the Ozarks.
News Briefs, May 28
The Cassville City-Wide Clean-Up will be held the week of June 9-13; The Cassville Farmers Market is open weekly on Saturdays on the Barry County Courthouse Square, from 8 a.m. to noon.

Rainy Memorial Day weekend ahead
UPDATE AS OF 4:30 P.M. THURSDAY: The National Weather Service has increased the risk for severe weather on Friday evening (especially along and west of I-49) to a marginal to…
Shell Knob man charged with murder
Suspect allegedly shot victim in the chest in a vehicle By Kyle Troutman ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com A Shell Knob man is facing four felony charges relating to the alleged murder of a…

Sayonara school!
A myriad of costumed family and friends of Cassville students who get off the bus at the courthouse square were met with water guns and other spraying tools. The bunch doused windows of passing buses, then unloaded the bulk of the ammo on the group exiting on at the square.