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

Jan 1

A Purdy man was injured on Dec. 22 in a wreck at 5:08 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 37 and Highway C in Purdy. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/31/purdy-man-injured-in-semi-crash/

Jan 1

PHOTOS: Local teams compete in Southwest Holiday Tournament https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/31/local-teams-compete-in-southwest-holiday-tournament/

Jan 1

NEWS BRIEFS: A GoFundMe account has been set up on behalf of Barry County Deputy Ray Clevenger and his wife, Shawna, who is battling Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1, a rare and progressive neuromuscular disease. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/31/news-briefs-dec-31/

Jan 1

The Cassville boys wrestling team put on a program-best third-place performance at the Harrisonville Christmas Tournament on Dec. 19 and 20, with multiple Wildcats bringing home medals. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/31/wildcats-reach-new-heights-at-harrisonville/

Jan 1

A woman was killed and a man seriously injured in a wreck at 12:57 p.m. Saturday on Highway 86 in Golden. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/12/31/woman-killed-in-jeep-rollover/