Bill Shiveley, center, smiles as his wife, Diane, behind him to the left, is surprised to see the couple's two sons arrive ...

Cassville High School’s band program earned well-deserved recognition as students participated in the District Honors Band ...

On Feb. 4, fourth- and fifth-grade classroom spelling bee winners competed in the Cassville Intermediate Spelling Bee.

After having just one state qualifier last year — sixth-place finisher Analeigh Winchell — the Cassville girls wrestling team ...

The Cassville Education Fund will host its 14th Annual Trivia Night on March 6.

A year ago today, I wrote a column about Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show, and this year, the performance by Bad ...

First Friday Coffee was held at First State Bank of the Ozarks on Feb. 6, giving the organization the opportunity to cut the ...

Jackie Elmer Veith (Jack), passed away on December 26, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on March 10, 1938, in Monett, ...

The ardent type fly fisherman ties his own lures, and this is the time to make sure the favorite type is in ample supply. Jim Rogers, concessionaire at Roaring River State Park, furnished this example ...

Cassville senior Claire Reuter is crowned Tip-Off Queen on Friday by 2025 Queen Kyla Bowling, as this year's King, Aiden McBroom, looks on at left. Gwendylan Harmon/Special to the Cassville Democrat ...

Under new leadership this year, the Purdy FBLA programs continued its legacy of success at the District Leadership Conference on Feb. 5, producing 15 first-place winners, 45 medalists and 29 ...

Hi I’m Chevelle! I am told I am absolutely adorable and they are so right about that. I’m not really sure of my parents but they guess I’m a Shepherd/Terrier mix and that my birthday is Nov. 7, 2025.