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
Sep 24
The Kings Prairie Fall Festival, an outgrowth of the annual Kings Prairie community’s benefit concert since 2000, took place on Sept. 12 on the grounds of the historic Kings Prairie school, east of Monett. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/09/22/kings-prairie-fall-festival-returns/
Sep 23
Cassville volleyball coach Paige Huddleston has intentionally loaded the Wildcats’ early-season schedule with challenging opponents. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/09/22/going-tough-for-a-reason/
Sep 18
PUBLISHER'S VIEW — KYLE TROUTMAN: I don’t often write about national politics in this space, but this week, I’m making an exception. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/09/15/publishers-view-kyle-troutman-may-the-odds-be-in-our-favor/
Sep 17
COMMUNITY VOICES — MELISSA HAMILTON: As summer begins to wind down in Barry County, many gardeners are looking at raised beds that do not look quite as good as they did in May. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/09/15/community-voices-melissa-hamilton-fall-is-the-time-to-improve-your-raised-bed...Read more
Sep 17
PHOTOS: All hands on deck! https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/09/15/all-hands-on-deck/