Cassville Democrat, a publication of Troutman Media LLC

Sep 24

OBITUARY: Lori was a breast cancer survivor, and she spent several years fighting to survive. She was one of the strongest people out there. She also worked as a chef for many years, there was nothing she couldn’t make into an amazing meal. She made a really good green bean casserole and white chick...Read more

OBITUARY: Lori was a breast cancer survivor, and she spent several years fighting to survive. She was one of the strongest people out there. She also worked as a chef for many years, there was nothing she couldn’t make into an amazing meal. She made a really good green bean casserole and white chicken chili. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/09/22/lori-renee-marrs/

Sep 24

OBITUARY: Peggy and Roger moved to Cassville in 1983, coming from Monroe, Iowa. Together, they owned and operated Country Processing in Cassville for 22 years, and after Roger passed away Peggy continued running it for three more years. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/09/22/peggy-ann-van-gor...Read more

OBITUARY: Peggy and Roger moved to Cassville in 1983, coming from Monroe, Iowa. Together, they owned and operated Country Processing in Cassville for 22 years, and after Roger passed away Peggy continued running it for three more years. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/09/22/peggy-ann-van-gorkom/

Sep 24

STAFF VIEW — SHEILA HARRIS: I talk about Iowa a lot, because it’s the beloved stage where my childhood was played out: The place I go back to in my mind and heart when I need a reprieve from the details and deadlines in front of me. Today, the State of Iowa stands as a flagship of what can go wrong ...Read more

STAFF VIEW — SHEILA HARRIS: I talk about Iowa a lot, because it’s the beloved stage where my childhood was played out: The place I go back to in my mind and heart when I need a reprieve from the details and deadlines in front of me. Today, the State of Iowa stands as a flagship of what can go wrong when fertile land is over-farmed — when chemical companies are allowed to have their way. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/09/22/staff-view-sheila-harris-despoiling-our-virtues/

Sep 24

LETTER TO THE EDITOR — MARK RHINE: It was a Saturday, and not just any Saturday — it was a Labor Day weekend, with the kind of heat outside that seemed almost unbearable. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/09/22/letter-to-the-editor-mark-rhine-thanks-to-local-company-power-of-prayer/

Sep 24

LETTER TO THE EDITOR — JEANETTE JOHNSON: Thank you for expressing your concerns about politics and inviting us to express our opinions, a wonderful part of our Bill of Rights. My opinion is that this coming mid-term election is not about personalities or even about high prices. It is about what form...Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR — JEANETTE JOHNSON: Thank you for expressing your concerns about politics and inviting us to express our opinions, a wonderful part of our Bill of Rights. My opinion is that this coming mid-term election is not about personalities or even about high prices. It is about what form of government we the people want to live under. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/09/22/letter-to-the-editor-jeanette-johnson-mid-term-election-about-form-of-government/