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Publisher View — Kyle Troutman: Share some recipes?
Last week, a new subscriber to our publication asked me a question I hadn’t heard in a while: Do you put recipes in it?
Kyle Troutman: Pick up a whistle!
I got my first job at 11. Well, I suppose it wasn’t technically a job. They say do the things you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. At that age, the thing I loved most was soccer.
Kyle Troutman: It’s a wrap
As 2025 comes to a close, we always take a look back at the top stories of the year in news and sports with our annual top 10s, but in this column, I’m divulging what caught the most attention from you — our readers.
Kyle Troutman: ’Twas on the press before Christmas
’Twas 12 days before Christmas, and at The Cassville Democrat, A busy hand was a’typing requests for iPhones and crafts.
Kyle Troutman: Bring it on, Bah Humbug
On Monday, a hands-clasped, red-clothed, pointy-hatted mischief-maker arrived at our home for the sixth year, confirming without any shadow of a doubt a simple fact — Santa Claus does not…
Kyle Troutman: Enjoying the ride
Growing up playing soccer, there was not much that beat getting a hat trick (scoring three goals in the same game), and even though my field now is less grass and more ink, there are still hat tricks to be had.
Kyle Troutman: Nadean Davis — A gem in the heart of Cassville
What makes a community? While good housing, suitable schools, access to healthcare, a variety of amenities, low crime, a fair cost of living and adequate job opportunities are all measurable factors to assess a community, the most immeasurable may be the most important — the people.
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.
Kyle Troutman: Formative years on the field
I attend sporting events of all types through work, but on Saturday, I attended a volleyball game for a wholly personal reason — my daughter was playing. Youth sports played an incredibly large role in my life from the time I was 3. My dad pushed me into soccer, and I fell in love with it right from the get-go.
