Column
Jon Horner: 40+ years of gratitude
As I sat down to write this month’s column, I reflected upon what is taking place in our world now and what has taken place over the past forty years.
Scott Mitchell: Responding to evil with the Gospel
The news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination was heartbreaking.
Merlyn Johnson: Smooth start to school year
As we settle into the 2025–2026 academic year, I am pleased to report that the school year is off to a smooth and positive start across all of our Cassville R-IV campuses.
Kyle Troutman: Leave a better legacy
Since the killing of Charlie Kirk, I have spent more time than I would like in my own head formulating a column on the subject, and where I’ve landed has much more to do with us as Americans than Kirk as a person.
Kyle Troutman: 8 in 10 — Celebrating another Gold Cup
For the eighth time in 10 years, the Cassville Democrat has been named the best small weekly newspaper in Missouri.
Kathy Casey: Media should check drumbeat of rhetoric
Recently, I wrote a letter condemning the language used by a staff member of the paper.
Donnie Spears: Lukewarm
Lukewarmness starts with individuals just like you and me.
TrouMom Says: Lake Superior edition, Part IV — Closer to home
Although I had traveled a couple thousand miles over the 10 days of my solo camping trip, I started thinking more about the places right here at home — or at least closer to home — that I could explore.
Terry Held: Front porch fiction meets the college classroom
The start of school is here. It shifts our lives and gives us a longing for cooler mornings. Porch railings will soon wear a thin mist until the sun rises, and you can almost hear the first leaves tumbling down the street. ‘Tis the season for leg blankets, hot mulled cider, and a good read to savor in stolen, silent moments.
Kyle Troutman: A long time coming
When I got my first journalism job out of college, my stepmother was pushing me to pursue a Master’s in business.
