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

Dec 25

The American Banker, the award-winning national monthly publication, named CS Bank as a 2025 Best Bank to Work for in America recipient. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/24/cs-bank-named-best-bank-to-work-for/

Dec 25

The Cassville boys and girls basketball teams will be participating in the same holiday tournament this year, crossing the state line to take part in the CS Bank Holiday Hoops 2025 in Berryville, Ark. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/24/cassville-squads-crossing-state-line/

Dec 25

PHOTO: Volunteers pack Share Your Christmas presents for nearly 400 local children https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/24/volunteers-pack-share-your-christmas-presents-for-nearly-400-local-children/

Dec 25

THE CHRISTMAS STORY: About 2,000 years ago there lived a young woman named Mary. She lived in the small town of Nazareth in what is now the country of Israel. At the time it was part of the Roman Empire. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/24/the-christmas-story/

Dec 25

Santa Claus is a busy man this time of year. However, Kris Kringle himself made some time to stop by the Cassville Democrat office on Friday to divulge all about his experiences in Barry County this Christmas season, and some in past ones. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/24/here-comes-san...Read more