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 2

PHOTOS: New ‘Cats, old ‘Cats back in class https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/09/01/new-cats-old-cats-back-in-class/

Sep 2

For the last three years, the Cassville football team put up more than 40 points on cross-county rival Monett in the Barry County Brawl, and the Wildcats repeated the feat on Friday, besting the Cubs, 47-18, in a Week 1 victory at home. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/09/01/4-in-a-row/

Sep 1

HAVEN OF THE OZARKS PET OF THE WEEK: Hi, I’m Pamela — a precious 2-month-old grey and black domestic longhair kitten ready to steal your heart! I’m already litter box trained, which means you can skip the messy part and jump straight to the fun. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/08/25/haven-of...Read more

Aug 31

PHOTO GALLERY: Check out all our shots from Friday's 47-18 Barry County Brawl win over Monett! Don't miss photos of the Sullivan and LeCompte family's recognitions, the Wildcat Pride Marching Band and the youth cheer performance at halftime! https://cassvilledemocrat.zenfoliosite.com/cassville-v-mon...Read more

Aug 31

THROUGH THE YEARS: 30 YEARS AGO — Shannon Bond and Shelly Jones, both first grade students at Cassville, seem to be enjoying recess during their first full week of school. https://www.cassville-democrat.com/2026/08/25/through-the-years-aug-26/