Cassville

Mystery solved at ‘Cafe Murder’
Jeremiah Blankenship, as Chef, performs in the "Cafe Murder" play put on by the Cassville High School drama program on Thursday and Friday at the performing arts center.

50 years in the mix
Fifty years after mixing his first load of concrete, Corles “Corky” Stehlik said the success of Barry County Ready Mix hasn’t come from big corporate strategies or flashy equipment — it’s come from grit, loyal customers and the ability to keep things running, even when the parts weren’t perfect.
Sales tax income mixed in November
For the fifth time in six months, Barry County cities showed gains in sales tax revenues in November, and for the fourth time in six months, countywide taxes have also seen gains.

Cassville 3rd at Marion C. Early tourney
Cassville High School recently attended the Marion C. Early Speech and Debate Tournament. There were 18 schools in attendance, and as a team, Cassville placed third overall in points to win third in team sweeps.

Kyle Troutman: A sweet night
Saturday was a sweet night, not only because we auctioned off 26 pies for more than $1,000, but also because we will be able to donate about three times as…
Jamie Fugitt: Treasure hunting at Christmas
One doesn’t have to be very old to have experienced a lot of changes in life. For example, although artificial intelligence (AI) has been around several years, it has only…

Jeremiah Buntin: Ozark charity
Back on Nov. 25, 1941, a 19-year-old by the name of George Walker Gordon died about 7 miles southwest of Monett. The cause listed on the death certificate by Dr.…

Through the Years, Nov. 26
30 YEARS AGO: Frances Latimer and Jimmy Durante. During the 1940s, Frances Latimer of Cassville worked at MGM Studios in Hollywood where she met the famous Jimmy Durante.

$3K raised for local food pantries
Bradley Stumpff, front, holds up a pie being live auctioned by Donnie Stumpff, back, at the Barry County Bake Off & Dessert Benefit Auction, a first-time event held at the Crowder College Community Building on Saturday. In total, the event raised about $3,000 with proceeds to be split between the Cassville Pantry and Generations Project to assist in food insecurity in the county.
News Briefs, Nov. 26
The SHINE Ozarks Homeschool Co-Op Expo will be held on Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Washburn First Baptist Church. The event will offer information about the Co-Op and how families may utilize it.




