Cassville

Kelley clinches state qualification
Enduring inclement weather and a rain delay, one member of the Cassville boys golf team has extended his season another couple weeks.
5 events move to sectionals
For three individual thinclads and one relay team, qualification to the Class 3 2025 Track and Field Championship is within grasp.

Through The Years, May 14
30 YEARS AGO: GARDENING IN THE SUN — It’s been difficult recently to find a full day of sunshine in which gardeners could practice their favorite involvement.

Kyle Troutman: Less is more
Have you ever looked around your house and thought, “Wow, look at all this clutter.”

Firefighters Auxiliary cuts ribbon
The Cassville Firefighter’s Auxiliary cut a ribbon recently to celebrate joining the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce. The non-profit auxiliary aims to help the Cassville Volunteer Fire Department with excess needs, from equipment to providing food and hydration during larger events.
News Briefs, May 14
Roaring River State Park will host Kids’ Fishing Day on Saturday. Youth will have the opportunity to fish all day for free and connect with nature through a variety of activities.


Kyle Trouman: Commencement is personal in Barry County
For about 250 high school seniors, this month marks a grand transition.

Roadrunner on the track
Cassville senior Makaiden Bolles hopes to emulate her new team mascot in the fall, as she has signed to run track for State Fair Community College in Sedalia in the fall.

On the diamond for the Valor
Cassville senior Lauren Sparkman is continuing the family trend of signing for a collegiate athletic scholarship, as she penned her name recently to a letter of intent to play softball at Evangel University in Springfield.