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Cassville

City amasses 20K cubic yards of storm debris

West of the Cassville airport, a visual reminder of the power of Mother Nature is piled high, and the city is trying to determine how to deal with it. At a special debris collection site, David Brock, Cassville public works administrator, said the pile of trees and limbs is about 20,000 cubic feet, and he expects another 5,000 to 10,000 cubic feet is still sitting on private property in the Cassville area.
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Experience to lead Wildcats’ gridiron offense

In a conference where experience is a trademark of a good team, the Cassville football squad is hoping to make good this season with a thirdyear starter ate quarterback and multiple backfield options who have seen snaps in recent years. Clay Weldy, Cassville football coach, said as the 2024 season approaches, a segment of the team’s faith will fall in the hands of senior Bodee Rose, entering his third year as starting quarterback.
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Kyle Troutman: Back in the swing

After nearly two months of being displaced, Jordan and I — as well as our staff — were beyond elated to get back into the swing of things at our office on Main Street. On the morning of May 26, we, like many of you, awoke to the hail-acious windstorm that caused millions in damage to property and homes in Barry County.
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Through the Years, July 24

July 31, 1974 — BARRY COUNTY BANK JOINING BANCSHARES For the second time in 60 days, a Cassville bank has announced plans of affiliation with a multibank holding company. Barry County Bank, chartered in January of 1887, announced signing an affiliation agreement with Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
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Police detail tractor pull incident

A local man is charged with two misdemeanors and was placed on a 12-hour hold then 96-hour hold after allegedly causing a disturbance at the tractor pull in Cassville on July 6 and subsequently assaulting a police officer. Tanner Williams, of Cassville, is charged with misdemeanor assault and misdemeanor resisting arrest.
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