Cassville

Year in Photos — Cassville football
Cassville’s Easton Hughes jukes past a Monett defender during a Barry County Brawl win last season.

First on Front for first time in Cassville
The First on Front concert series, sponsored by First State Bank of Purdy, is making a move to Cassville this year. Following Monett concerts in May and June (pictured), the first ever First on Front Pop-Up Event in Cassville will be held on July 11 from 6-9 p.m. at Cassville South Park. Jake Stringer will take the stage at 6 p.m., followed by Mark Chapman Band at 7 p.m. and The Black Moods at 8 p.m. The event is free to the public, and food trucks will also be on site. The park is located at 501 Sale Barn Road in Cassville.

Cassville Pantry gets $1K grant
Cassville Pantry gratefully announces receipt of a $1,000 grant from the Cassville Community Foundation in care of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.

Terry Held: Scrolls to scrolling — Reading in a changed world
One morning not long ago, coffee in hand, as the sun began to glimmer on the horizon, I found myself rereading a passage from “A History of Reading” by Alberto Manguel.

Merlyn Johnson: Section of SB3 may freeze funding to schools
The Missouri Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 3 (SB3), a broad and complex piece of legislation that is now headed to the Governor’s desk for signature.

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).

Pullin’ in cash for Keen
Kenneth Eagan, of Washburn, finished in second place in his class at the 3rd Annual Pullin’ for the People. The annual event began in 2023 to benefit Bryson Wilderbruer, who was seriously injured in a vehicle wreck. The 2024 installment benefitted Kuper Tuten, who was diagnosed with Leukemia when he was a year old. This year’s take went to Byron Keen, a local child born with hydrocephalus, a condition which causes fluid to accumulate in the brain.

Nickle’s nods at 35th
Local flooring business celebrating anniversary with expansion, specials

Cassville student pens original children’s book, reads to summer school students
Kami Stough, incoming junior at Cassville High School, reads her published children’s book “ Just Water” to summer school students at the district on Wednesday. Stough crafter the book during a previous class assignment, and it was published through Amazon. The book, which follows the story of “Penguin” and his fear of water, is for sale for $12 per copy on Amazon at https://tinyurl.com/acp263em.