School

123 accept diplomas at Cassville
Cassville's class of 2026 — 123 members strong — celebrates completing high school with confetti and the traditional mortarboard hat toss to cap off Sunday's commencement ceremony at Wildcat Stadium.

Cassville High School hosts first Field Day
Junior contestant Diego Habara passes the sophomore team after a high stakes school kick ball competition during the Cassville High School field day.

Kyle Troutman: A moment to brag
As the school year comes to an end and graduation season is in full swing, I want to take a moment to brag.

Moments shared at Parade of Graduates
Cassville graduate Ava Hinson, right, hugs her sister, kindergartener Aria Krueger, during the Parade of Graduates at the Cassville school district last week.

Cassville Prom stellar in Stella
Mika Sherwood, right, and Kolten Lingo take a break on the dance floor to pose for a photo at Cassville Prom. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]

MSHP gives drug presentation at high school
On April 20, Cpl. Sam Carpenter, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, gave a presentation to Cassville High School students aiming to spread awareness regarding the nitazenes crisis in the community, sharing information about the serious issues regarding drug use that could affect students and the broader community.

Elementary Beta members compete at state
A total of 36 Elementary Beta members represented Cassville Intermediate School and competed in various events at the Missouri Beta Convention. Cassville club members earned five first-place awards and eight top-five awards. The following members received invitations to compete at the National Elementary Beta Convention in Nashville, Tenn., in June:

Barber becomes 1st CHS student to complete tech apprenticeship
Bentley Barber is the first Cassville High School student to complete the Registered Youth Apprenticeship program through the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. Serving as a Technology Intern (IT Generalist), Bentley completed 2,000 hours of on-the-job training along with required coursework.

CHS jazz band earns top honors in competitive season
The Cassville High School Jazz Band is off to a strong start in its 2026 competitive season, earning top ratings and individual honors at multiple collegiate festivals across the region.

Purdy school board welcomes new members
The Purdy school board reorganized at its April 9 meeting, returning one incumbent and adding two new members following the April 7 election.



