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

Sep 23

DISTRIBUTION NOTICE: We're early this week! Due to a previously scheduled engagement, this week's paper was printed and picked up a day early โ€” so we thought, why wait to deliver! This week's issue is in the mail today, rack locations are being updated, and all articles have been uploaded to our web...Read more

Sep 23

PHOTO GALLERY: Check out scenes from Friday's football contest at Lamar! https://cassvilledemocrat.zenfoliosite.com/photo-galleries/2025-cassville-football-1/cassville-at-lamar-sept-24?ct=2

Sep 23

THROUGH THE YEARS โ€” 40 YEARS AGO: Object of a 24 hour lion huntโ€™ in the Eagle Rock area over the weekend, and now an obvious target of county regulations, this was the playful lion at a Hilltop area tavern last week. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/09/16/50-years-ago-62/

Sep 22

A Shell Knob man has been arrested following the death of a pedestrian, who has been identified, in a hit-and-run incident at 9:16 p.m. on Sept. 17 on Highway 39 in Shell Knob. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/09/22/shell-knob-man-arrested-for-fatal-wreck-on-hwy-39/

Sep 22

HAVEN OF THE OZARKS PET OF THE WEEK: Meet Matilda! She is an Australian shepherd mix. Her date of birth is July 8. Matilda and her siblings are adorable and ready to go home. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2025/09/16/haven-of-the-ozarks-pet-of-the-week-59/