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Jeremiah Buntin: Monumental history in the Ozarks
Traveling west of Cassville on Highway 86 next to the power substation lies a monument that visitors often mistake for a gravestone and will inquire, “Who’s buried over there?”

Janet Mills: Seniors shaken by social insecurity
“What is going to become of me?” This question posed over and over again in conversations with senior adults who have expressed their fears and concerns during recent visits to the food pantry.

Kyle Troutman: A new era ‘in there’
Anew era of leadership is coming to the city of Cassville.

Richard Asbill: It’s not a new tax — we’re just rolling it to the city
On Tuesday, April 8, Cassville voters will consider a local ballot question regarding a proposed 3% sales tax on adult-use (recreational) marijuana.

Morgan Williams: The lifeline of small communities — The vital role of tourism and shopping local
In many small towns and rural communities, tourism is more than just an industry — it is a lifeline that fuels local economies, preserves culture, and fosters community development.

When things fall apart
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

TROUT TIMES: A super welcome to Roaring River
On behalf of the entire team here at Roaring River State Park I’d like to welcome you to the 97th Opening Day.
TROUT TIMES: Kyle Troutman — Catch a memory
It's 6:25 a.m. on March 1, and the first light of day is just peeking over the hills towering above the fogged-over, rushing 55-degree waters of Roaring River.

Kyle Troutman: Addressing AMI
With the official arrival of spring (we hope; this is Missouri after all), temperatures are rising, and the likelihood of another snow day grows slimmer and slimmer — and with it, the likelihood of another AMI day.

Donnie Spears: The desires of your heart
“Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.”