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
Nov 14
OBITUARY: Les was employed by Fasco Industries for over forty-six years, retiring in 2022. He held sixteen U.S. patents during his engineering tenure. He was a craftsman of making Native American-style flutes. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/11/12/leslie-alan-les-lyons/
Nov 14
OBITUARY: Michael served in the United States Marines during the Vietnam War. In 2020 Michael moved to Cassville, coming from Goodland, Kan. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/11/12/michael-ray-lamb/
Nov 14
PUBLISHER VIEW — KYLE TROUTMAN: After the proposal and as election day approached, Acheson said all along he hoped the result would tell him and the District what direction Cassville residents wanted emergency service providers to go. The voters’ voices rang as loud as the station’s bells, deliverin...Read more
Nov 14
OBITUARY: Dorothy grew up with her five siblings in the Stella and Rocky Comfort area. She graduated from Rocky Comfort High School in 1947. She had been a member of Ridgley Southern Baptist Church since 1963. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/11/12/dorothy-louise-prewitt/
Nov 14
STAFF VIEW — SHEILA HARRIS: Ozarks Alive Publisher Kaitlyn McConnell has me fired up about trying my hand at pie-making again. Since receiving her new book, “The Ozarks Pie Project Diary,” I’ve wanted to tell everyone who will listen, “Hey! You’ve got to see this book! You won’t believe what Kaitlyn...Read more