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

Jul 1

HAVEN OF THE OZARKS PET OF THE WEEK: Reebok is a playful young guy who is the last of the litter at the Haven. He is a Jack Russell mixed breed. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/06/24/haven-of-the-ozarks-pet-of-the-week-50/

Jun 30

THROUGH THE YEARS — 30 YEARS AGO: Early day visitors to Cassville included those traveling types that could provide assorted services. In this instance, Dr. David Morgan was ready to provide veterinary, surgery or dental services. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/06/24/through-the-years-71/

Jun 27

The old Barry County jail has been sold. Cody Stehlik, of Cassville, purchased the property on June 19 with a negotiated bid of $60,000, which one county commissioner voted against. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/06/24/old-jail-sells-for-60k/

Jun 27

GUEST COLUMN — LYNN HILBURN: In this column, I will talk about the people who occupied this land before the white colonization of the area. As we all know, Missouri was a part of the Louisiana purchase, the land that the United States purchased from France. Therefore, there are many towns, cities an...Read more

Jun 26

One- or two-win seasons have been commonplace for the Wheaton baseball team in recent years, and the Bulldogs are happy to have finished this spring with more wins than the last three campaigns combined. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/06/24/finding-wins-in-wheaton/