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Swearingen honored for community values
Caden Swearingen, of Cassville, was a recipient of Mercy Health’s 2025 Values in Action Award for the southern Missouri region that includes Thayer, Hollister, Branson and Springfield, during a special ceremony held in Springfield on Sept. 23.
Cassville named National Beta School of Merit
The Cassville school district has been named a 2024-2025 National Beta School of Merit.
Kyle Troutman: How my award was not the reward
On Saturday, for the third time in four years, I had to give a speech. At the annual International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors (ISWNE) Conference at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D., I was honored to accept a third Golden Dozen award for excellence in opinion writing — and I was shaking.
Publisher wins 3rd international award
Kyle Troutman, right, publisher of the Cassville Democrat and co-owner of Troutman Media LLC, accepts his third Golden Dozen award from Dana Hess, judge of the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors (ISWNE) opinion writing competition, on Saturday at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D.
Mattingly named SW Regional Teacher of the Year
The Southwest Center for Educational Excellence in Webb City recently hosted its annual Regional Teacher of the Year Luncheon to celebrate the best of the best in education.
Soroptimists present Ruby Award
Desiree Miller has been selected as this year’s Soroptimist Ruby Award Recipient.
Crowder honors Community Care Coalition
Community Care Coalition, Barry County has been honored with the 2025 Community Partner of the Year Award by Crowder College Adult Education & Literacy (AEL).
Purdy farmer runner-up in 2024 National Corn Yield Contest
Purdy Farmer Naaman Cullers earned a National Second Place award in the 2024 National Corn Growers Association National Corn Yield Contest with a yield of 364 bushels per acre.
Conservation employee named Friend of Education
During the Cassville Community Teachers (CCTA) Celebration, Cassville schools presented the Friend of Education Award to Jordan Poe of the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Cassville group named SRTC Work Crew of the Year
Cassville group named SRTC Work Crew of the Year
