OBITUARY: James dedicated his professional life to serving his community through his work in the Public Works Water Department for the City of Cassville and Exeter, Mo. He also volunteered as a firefighter in Cassville for many years. cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/17/jam…

OBITUARY: Daniel was self-employed and operated his own kennel, where he raised bulldog a passion that brought him purpose and joy. cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/17/dan…

OBITUARY: Doug grew up in Seligman, Mo. and graduated from Southwest High School in Washburn, Mo. He spent a couple years working on offshore pipelines before operating heavy equipment for pipeline companies across the country. cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/17/dou…

OBITUARY: Randy graduated from Exeter High School in 1974 and soon began a lifelong career in logging.  He was exceptionally gifted with a wrench, able to fix nearly any automobile placed in front of him. cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/17/ran…

OBITUARY: Gerri was employed as a surgical nurse at Cardwell Memorial Hospital in Stella, Saint Vincents Hospital in Monett and later worked for Dr. Occeno and Dr. Warren in their clinics. cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/17/ger…

THROUGH THE YEARS — 30 YEARS AGO: Area residents woke to snow Tuesday morning, with accumulation ranging from a light dusting in some portions of the county to three inches in others. cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/17/thr…

NEW BAND PHOTOS: Fresh photos of the Wildcat Jazz and Wildcat Pride Concert bands have been uploaded to our band gallery. cassvilledemocrat.zenfoliosite.com/photo-gallerie… As always, digital downloads are $5 each, and prints start at just $2 each!

HAVEN OF THE OZARKS PET OF THE WEEK — Senior Spotlight: Max West is an animated guy who arrived with his sister, after their lifelong owner passed away. Max is a tan colored labrador and weighs 63 pounds. cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/17/hav…

A Wheaton man is facing three felony charges in two cases after being served a warrant and allegedly being in possession of meth, pills and cash. cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/24/war…

PHOTOS: Heroes help 50 hand-select Christmas goodies cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/24/her…

Three Barry County teams will join four other Missouri schools at the 12th Annual Southwest Girls Holiday Tournament, which starts on Friday and wraps up on Monday. cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/24/hol…

PHOTOS: A pep in their holiday step! cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/24/a-p…

Three area schools will take part in the 43rd Annual Southwest Boys Holiday Tournament, which runs Saturday to Tuesday. cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/24/are…

PHOTOS: 26 shop with cops courtesy of Seligman PD cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/24/26-…

Santa Claus is a busy man this time of year. However, Kris Kringle himself made some time to stop by the Cassville Democrat office on Friday to divulge all about his experiences in Barry County this Christmas season, and some in past ones. cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/24/her…

THE CHRISTMAS STORY: About 2,000 years ago there lived a young woman named Mary. She lived in the small town of Nazareth in what is now the country of Israel. At the time it was part of the Roman Empire. cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/24/the…

PHOTO: Volunteers pack Share Your Christmas presents for nearly 400 local children cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/24/vol…

The Cassville boys and girls basketball teams will be participating in the same holiday tournament this year, crossing the state line to take part in the CS Bank Holiday Hoops 2025 in Berryville, Ark. cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/24/cas…

The American Banker, the award-winning national monthly publication, named CS Bank as a 2025 Best Bank to Work for in America recipient. cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/24/cs-…

“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.” (Galations 4:4-5) cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/24/wil…