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 8

It was a patriotic four days of basketball at Southwest High School over the winter break, as East Newton’s boys and girls doubled up in tourney titles. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/01/07/east-newton-sweeps-holiday-tourneys/

Jan 8

PHOTOS: More than $16K raised for Share Your Christmas https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/01/07/more-than-16k-raised-for-share-your-christmas/

Jan 8

The Cassville boys and girls basketball teams both played in the Berryville Holiday Tournament in Arkansas last week, each posting 1-2 records after playing well in two games and struggling in their third. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/01/07/cassville-squads-both-1-2-in-berryville/

Jan 7

A home near Wheaton was a total loss following a fire on Jan. 5, with one resident of the home suffering injuries. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/01/07/fire-destroys-home-near-wheaton/

Jan 7

A Monett woman was killed and Purdy woman arrested following a single-vehicle wreck at 6:19 p.m. on Dec. 29, 2026, on Farm Road 1090, two miles north of Purdy. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/01/07/pedestrian-killed-in-crash-near-purdy/