Covering Barry County like the morning dew since 1871

Cassville Democrat, a publication of Troutman Media LLC

The Cassville Democrat is a weekly newspaper in Cassville, Barry County, Mo., with a weekly circulation of about 1,000. It was founded in 1871.

Owned by Troutman Media LLC since January 1, 2023, its publisher is Kyle Troutman and Jordan Troutman serves as general manager. The Cassville Democrat focuses on local issues and news and has little national or international coverage.

Updates

Jan 6

THROUGH THE YEARS — 30 YEARS AGO: Six to eight inches of snow fell in parts of Barry County following continuous snowfall from late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/31/through-the-years-dec-31/

Jan 5

HAVEN OF THE OZARKS PET OF THE WEEK: Tinsel is an adorable mixed breed pup. Her date of birth is Nov. 1, 2025. Her sister has already found a home, and she would love to have her own home soon. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/31/haven-of-the-ozarks-pet-of-the-week-dec-31/

Jan 2

PHOTO GALLERY: Check out all our shots from the recent Southwest Holiday Tournament! Teams include Southwest boys and girls, Wheaton boys and girls, Purdy boys and Monett boys! https://cassvilledemocrat.zenfoliosite.com/photo-galleries/winter-sports-1/2025-southwest-holiday-tournament?ct=2 As alway...Read more

Jan 2

PUBLISHER VIEW — KYLE TROUTMAN: 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. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/31/kyle-...Read more

Jan 2

AMERICAN INSIGHTS — DAKOTA PETTIGREW: The train carrying the president-elect sped into Union Station at 3:45 p.m. To Woodrow Wilson’s surprise, few people had gathered to welcome him to the nation’s capital. The Washington Post reported.... https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/31/american-insi...Read more