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

Jun 23

HAVEN OF THE OZARKS PET OF THE WEEK: Hi! I’m known now as Delilah, but I started at the Haven as Lady May. I’m a good girl who came back to the Haven because my person had medical issues and could no longer care for me. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/06/16/haven-of-the-ozarks-pet-of-the-wee...Read more

Jun 22

THROUGH THE YEARS — 30 YEARS AGO: Master gardener Evelyn Hardwick and her husband, Lee, spend many hours together working in their garden. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/06/16/through-the-years-june-17/

Jun 19

OBITUARY: Kenneth served his country in the United States Army for two years while stationed at Fort Benning in Georgia. Upon returning home he was employed by EFCO Corporation in Monett for 12 years. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/06/16/johnnie-kenneth-stanley/

Jun 19

PUBLISHER VIEW — KYLE TROUTMAN: For the next month or so, keeping my normal level of work productivity will be a challenge. On Thursday, the FIFA World Cup began, and I will be taking every opportunity I can to watch any of the four or more games per day over the next three weeks, then the slew of k...Read more

Jun 19

A Verona man is being held on the Barry County jail on two felony charges and a misdemeanor after allegedly bringing methamphetamine into the facility after his arrest. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/06/16/man-interfering-with-firefighters-charged-for-meth/