Cassville
Sheila Harris: A sinking ship
According to media sources, President Donald Trump recently said on his social media site that, “He who saves his country does not violate any law.”
Trent Oliphant: Art close to home
Barry County, Missouri, is not the first place I think of when you think of “The Arts.”
Roark spladles way to ‘ship
Shortly into the second period of his 165-pound Class 2 championship match, Cassville junior Colten Roark hooked the leg of Hallsville’s Colt West and scored a reverse, and as his opponent attempted to stand up, Roark launched into a move he knows all too well.
‘Cats sweep middle school Big 8
The seventh- and eighth-grade Cassville Middle School boys basketball teams each won first place in the Big 8 Conference.
Through the Years, March 5
50 YEARS AGO: LARGEST TRANSFORMERS IN SERVICE — Barry Electric Cooperative crews will soon be installing the largest transformers of their service at the new FASCO Industries plant in Cassville. The second of a service and spare unit arrived this week. Weighing eight tons, the 2,000KVA are about twice the size ever ordered for use in the co-op service area. In the picture, at right, Elger Cagle and Tom Turner are shown supervising the removal from a delivery truck. Showing the size, in the picture above, Turner stands inside a section of the unit, manager looks at a control panel. The units each contain 700 gallons of mineral oil as part of their coolant.
Cassville FFA takes tractors on Main
Main Street had some heavy traffic the morning of Feb. 26, as eight Cassville FFA members drove their tractors to school. Delayed by winter weather the previous week, the “Drive Your Tractor to School Day” is part of the district’s National FFA Week celebrations. Contributed photos
Local car dealership to close doors
After nearly three decades of service to Cassville and surrounding communities, Les Jacobs Ford announces its closure, scheduled for the end of this month.
Sales taxes rebound in February
Sales tax revenues to Barry County cities and the county logged a major rebound in February, erasing significant declines in January.
LIVE UPDATES (Day 2): 2025 MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships
Six Cassville wrestlers left Missouri Arena with new hardware on Thursday, but none more special that the medal hanging from the neck of Colton Roark. At 165 pounds, Roark earned…
