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

Apr 2

The Wheaton school district has proposed a no-tax-increase bond issue on the April 7 ballot, aiming to address aging infrastructure while freeing up general funds for operations use. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/03/31/wheaton-schools-proposes-bond-issue/

Apr 2

NEWS BRIEFS: The Cassville Community Collective has announced upcoming Adult and Infant CPR/AED/First Aid Classes for the Cassville community; Monett Historical Society Monthly program will be held on April 21 at 7 p.m. in the Event Center of the museum. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/03/31...Read more

Apr 2

The Cassville baseball team wrapped up Cassville Classic tournament play last week with a 1-3 record, highlighted by a hard-fought 7-5 win over Mt. Vernon. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/03/31/scoreboard-april-1/

Apr 2

The Purdy baseball team is entering this season with a strong returning core and loads of experience, hoping to put that combination to the test and build toward another postseason push. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/03/31/purdy-baseball-returns-experience-eyes-postseason-run/

Apr 2

About 75 people lined Cassville’s Main Street in front of the courthouse on Saturday to protest the policies of the current presidential administration and to express solidarity with some 3,000 No Kings Rallies scheduled in cities across the nation. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/03/31/area...Read more