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 9

OBITUARY: John created JTVairs. Dubbed “the Corvair Rescue Team” they began a mission of educating, encouraging and rescuing Chevrolet’s air cooled, rear engine 1960’s vehicles. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/01/07/john-eugene-miller/

Jan 9

COMMUNITY VOICES — JON HORNER: Here we stand at that annual strange feeling each year as we start to say goodbye to the year before, reflecting upon what has filled the past 365 days of our lives and beginning to see the possibilities which come with the shifting of the calendar to a new year. https...Read more

Jan 8

DAKODA PETTIGREW — AMERICAN INSIGHTS: He rose, a Baptist clergyman recalled, “with an unearthly fire burning in his eye.” It was Thursday, March 23, 1775, and the fate of American liberty was on the patriot’s mind. To Thomas Jefferson, he was “the greatest orator that ever lived.” https://www.cassvi...Read more

Jan 8

The Cassville boys wrestling team took 19 wrestlers to the Diamond State Lady Invitational in Springdale, Ark., Jan. 2-3, coming home with nine medals and a third-place team finish among 17 squads. Full results include: https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/01/07/wrestling-teams-grapple-in-diamond...Read more

Jan 8

A Shell Knob woman is charged with three counts of felony stealing after allegedly taking a victim’s purse from a bathroom at a Cassville business. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/01/07/woman-charged-with-theft-of-purse-from-bathroom/