Community
Run, walk, bid for a cause
Runners in the Power of Pink timed 5K race take off along Main Street in Wheaton.
Sugary treats delight at Harvick Farms Spring Fest
From left, Rya McIntyre, 10, Reef McIntyre, 10, and Noah Stumpff, 9, all of Cassville, peruse the kettle corn stand at 2026 Spring Fest at Harvick Farms on Saturday.
Arvest Bank’s Million Meals Campaign Returns for 16th Year
Arvest Bank has officially launched the 16th year of its annual Million Meals campaign, a two-month effort to raise awareness and funds to fight hunger in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas.
On the hunt!
Brooklyn Ramey, 9, of Fairview, races to one of the last eggs left during the inaugural Cassville Fire Protection District egg hunt on Saturday at Cassville South Park.
Pedestrian bridge project moves forward after decades of discussion
A long-discussed plan for a pedestrian bridge in Cassville is once again moving forward, as city officials are revising plans aimed at reducing costs and improving accessibility for residents.
Community Care Coalition cuts ribbon at brick-and-mortar
The Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce was honored to celebrate a new brick-and-mortar location with a special ribbon cutting surrounded by board members, volunteers, community partners, and supporters who believe in their mission. "Having a permanent location marks an exciting new chapter — one that allows them to expand services, increase accessibility, and better serve those in need.
News Briefs, March 4
The City will temporarily close a section of Old Exeter Road on Tuesday to allow for scheduled utility installation work. Closure points include at Rainbow Drive and at 1st Street.
McDowell Gold Jubilee keeps music kickin’
You could hear the music seeping through the doorway as you approached on the barely lit gravel driveway.
Jon Horner: Creating opportunity together — A new year’s vision for our community in 2026
Here we stand at that annual strange feeling each year as we start to say goodbye to the year before, reflecting upon what has filled the past 365 days of our lives and beginning to see the possibilities which come with the shifting of the calendar to a new year.
News Briefs, Jan. 7
The Barry County Democratic Central Committee will meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the El Mariachi Restaurant, located at 482 Hwy. 76 in Cassville.
