Cassville

Wildcats reach new heights at Harrisonville
The Cassville boys wrestling team put on a program-best third-place performance at the Harrisonville Christmas Tournament on Dec. 19 and 20, with multiple Wildcats bringing home medals.
2 medal at Christmas Clash
Two Lady Wildcats brought home pre-Christmas gifts in the form of medals at the 2025 Lady Mustangs Christmas Clash.

Here comes Santa Claus!
Santa Claus is a busy man this time of year. However, Kris Kringle himself made some time to stop by the Cassville Democrat office on Friday to divulge all about his experiences in Barry County this Christmas season, and some in past ones.

A pep in their holiday step!
Ricky Norris may be tall, but he's also flexible, completing this round of limbo to the delight of Chance Freed, right, at the Cassville High School Christmas pep rally on Friday.

Volunteers pack Share Your Christmas presents for nearly 400 local children
Share Your Christmas has provided toys to children at Christmas time in Barry County for over 45 years.
CS Bank named Best Bank to Work For
The American Banker, the award-winning national monthly publication, named CS Bank as a 2025 Best Bank to Work for in America recipient.

Kyle Troutman: Rising from the ashes
A segment of the Barry County Courthouse square in Cassville will soon receive new life.

Through the Years, Dec. 24
50 YEARS AGO: INTO THE REAL THING — A junior high art department snowman created for a Christmas parade later became an authentic snow figure on the courthouse lawn.

Heroes help 50 hand-select Christmas goodies
Gunner Brown, 6, of Cassville, smiles as he picks out a brand new Spider-Man bicycle while shopping with Cassville Police Sgt. Garrett Marshall at the annual Shop with a Hero event at Cassville Walmart on Thursday. Multiple law enforcement and first responder agencies participated in the event, helping local children have an enjoyable Christmas.

Cassville squads crossing state line
The Cassville boys and girls basketball teams will be participating in the same holiday tournament this year, crossing the state line to take part in the CS Bank Holiday Hoops 2025 in Berryville, Ark.



