By the turn of the century, loggers were stripping forests of their magnificent trees and both cities became railroad towns. By the end of World War II, the Cabool area is evolving into the heart of the state's multi-million dollar dairy and beef cattle industry. Today the area is rapidly changing again, diversifying into a corridor of light industry, as manufacturers discover an abundant, loyal, trainable work force. Retirees from across the nation are discovering an unspoiled environment and a low cost area to live in. Cabool has an appointed city administrator, city clerk, and elected chief of police.
Elections are every two years.
Cabool has a full-time Economic Developer to serve retail and industrial needs. The county cler, circuit clerk, and recorder, treasurer, collector, assessor, prosecuting attorney, sheriff, circuit judge, public administrator, and coroner are elected for four year terms. Circuit Judge is elected for a six year term. The Cabool police departments has a full time staff of a chief, four officers, and three dispatchers. Cabool's Police Department work closely with and are supported by officers of the Missouri Highway Patrol, and by deputies from the Texas county Sherriff's department.