Community News

  First Baptist Church in Cassville and New Site Baptist Church in Monett are not waiting until Thanksgiving Day to express gratitude. Instead, they are giving back by lovingly packing gifts of joy for children around the world living in extreme poverty or affected by war, disease, and natural disaster. Operation Christmas Child — a project of Samaritan’s Purse, is the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind...

Meet Dan, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

Meet Leia (pictured) and Bevo, the Haven of the Ozarks Pets of the Week.

I caught Mary examining her winter sweaters early this morning. The seasons are about to change again, and she knows it. The land is turning from green to brown. The high temperature yesterday was 48 degrees. In Cassville, we have already experienced our first frost. Mary is getting ready for cold weather...

Winners of the Costume Contest at the Central Crossing Senior Center have been named.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots on Nov. 4 to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections. “Our county committee members play a key role in our efforts to provide assistance to producers,” said Richard Fordyce, FSA administrator. ...

Meet Levi, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

The days are growing shorter and summer has slipped beyond the horizon. Trees are now attempting to outdo each other in a display of seasonal glory. I have watched the seasons come and go for a long time now, and it seems like they hurry away much faster than they did sixty years ago. At any rate, autumn is now here...

The Barry-Lawrence Regional Library System (BLRL) is always working to provide better services despite having limited funds, which is part of why it has announced it is joining Missouri Evergreen. “This will not only save us money but will provide our patrons with better service,” said Library Director Gina Milburn. ...

• David Baxter, broken Arrow, Okla., fishing without non-resident permit, misd. A, $50 and court costs. • Allie Rae Coones, Cassville, speeding, misd. C, $105.50 and court costs. • Dora Elaine Daniel, Monett, failed to register motor vehicle, misd. B, $50.50 and court costs...

Meet Dovewing, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

Increased accuracy and a more comfortable exam are rolling in to Mercy Hospital Cassville each week with a new mobile magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit. The GE SIGNA® HDxt 1.5T not only provides superb image quality to see what’s going on inside patients, it also captures the images faster. ...

The Cassville Cruisers Car Club presented Clifford and Brenda Wallis the last Eddie Award for 2019 at the October Cruise-In.

Boos, hisses, and aahhs are expected in the Shell Knob in the Spotlight (SKITS) fast-paced, manic melodrama, “Peril on the High Seas,” performed on Nov. 8 and 9 at 6:30 p.m., with an additional 2 p.m. matinee performance on Nov. 10. Hop aboard the HMS Majestic, currently docked at the United Methodist Church in Shell Knob, where Captain Barney Kuhl will greet visitors as they board for this hilarious Roarin' Twenties ocean cruise where Mitzy, Ditzy, and Ritzy. ...

It won’t be long and you will see them. Lurching. Dragging one leg. Looking disheveled. Frantic. Carrying a plastic bag in one hand. No, I’m not talking about Senior Citizen’s day at Walmart. I am talking about children dressed up like zombies who are trick-or-treating...

On Saturday, White River Conference Center transformed into a sea of twinkling lights, buffalo plaid, and chandeliered tents, as Camp Barnabas hosted its 7th Annual Glamping for Camping fundraiser event to raise money for campers with special needs...

The following people won the following awards at the Fall Festival Car Show Saturday: • Show Stopper: Milford Baker, 1964 Chevy Impala SS • Best Presentation: Don Mitchell, 1955 Dodge Lancer • Best MOPAR: Troy Lowe, 1950 Plymouth Special Delux • Best GM/Chevy: Milford Baker, 1964 Chevy Impala SS...

The Elk Horn Prairie Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution met on Oct. 3 at the Aurora Library at 1 p.m. Regent Noralee Faulkner and Cheryl Schoen opened the meeting with the ritual, Pledge of Allegiance and the American’s Creed. Regent Faulkner introduced Barbara Brauch and their educational program “Restoring a Lost Cemetery,” The Rescuing of The Phariss Cemetery...

Meet Theo, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

The Barry County Sheriff’s Office will host a Sheriff’s Property Dispersal Sale on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. at the old courthouse on the square in Cassville. There will be approximately 100 guns, as well as lots of other miscellaneous items. All sales are final. Barry County and/or the auction services are not responsible for accidents, injury, or death caused by any firearms...

I pulled out of my drive at 3:30 a.m. I couldn't sleep and had much to accomplish at the office, so I left home early. I was startled to see an eerie glow through an area resident’s front window. I slowed down the car, rubbed my eyes, and looked closely. What I had thought might be a flickering fire burning in the front room turned out to be something else...

The Cassville Police Department is offering tips for children and adults this month as Halloween approaches. “Halloween is a fun and exciting evening for your children,” said Dana Kammerlohr, Cassville police chief. “Let’s make sure as adults that we make it safe for them....

The Cassville Police Department is again participating in the D.E.A. Prescription Take Back Day. This will be held Oct. 26 between the hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The address to drop off the medication is 300 Main St. at the Cassville City Hall/Cassville Police Department building. The entrance will be in the back of the building using the Council Chamber door...

Many have heard reference to “the 11th hour of the 11th day, of the 11th month back in history class. The term is associated with what is now known as Veterans Day. Originally, however, what is refered to as Veterans Day was for years known as Armistice Day. ...

All aboard the H.M.S. Majestic for a riotous adventure in "Peril on the High Seas," a melodrama set in the roaring twenties performed on Nov. 8 and 9 at 6:30 p.m., with an additional 2 p.m. matinee performance on Nov. 10. Walk down the gangway into the United Methodist Church in Shell Knob for the production presented by SKITS and sponsored by local patrons, businesses, Table Rock Lake Community Foundation and Missouri Arts Council...

Meet Adorable Kittens, the Haven of the Ozarks Pets of the Week.

Discouraged? For the next thirty days, first thing in the morning and last thing at night, repeat these affirmations of faith.  In front of a mirror, stand up straight, square your shoulders, look yourself in the eye and quietly, but firmly speak aloud, in the first person and present tense:...

As has been done yearly since 2008, Central Crossing Senior Center is offering free Medicare counseling to area seniors. This year, the Medicare Enrollment 2020, also known as Medicare OEP 2020, is from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. During this time, individuals who qualify for Medicare can renew or change their Medicare policies, make changes to their Medicare Part “D” and may change from Advantage Plans to Medicare or Medicare to Advantage Plans...

Since its inception, Central Crossing Senior Center has positively touched the lives of thousands of seniors in the community. Functions include home delivered meals; on-site, nutritious, low-cost lunches; social activities; games; dancing; exercise programs for seniors; and Medicare counseling, just to name a few. ...

Several members of the RWTB Competition Team competed in the FUJI Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships held at Baptist Bible College in Springfield. The team had tremendous success, going 17-2, winning seven gold medals and one silver medal. Individual results are as follows:...

A Walmart Community Grant Check was presented to Shell Knob Senior Inc. from Cassville Walmart for $500 to help support the salad bar and nutrition program for Shell Knob area Senior Citizens.

Curtis Lee Barton, Jacksonville, Ark., second degree burglary, felony D, seven years with the Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) and $46 to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund (CVCF). Archie Eugene Boyer, Branson, leaving the scene of an accident/personal injury, felony E, probation revoked, four years with DOC long term treatment program...

The Cassville Cruisers Car Club presented Luther McMath the “Eddie” Award at its September Cruise-In.

The City of Cassville's annual Fall Clean-Up will be held Oct. 7-11. Republic Services will accept additional household waste and large items on regular collection days. The following items will be accepted at the curb: barbecue grills; patio furniture; outdoor furniture; sofas; dressers; loveseats; recliners; desks; televisions; bundled guttering; beds, including hide-a-beds, mattresses and box springs; wood pallets; waste from small remodeling or wood projects, materials must be cut into four-foot sections and stacked; sinks; toilets; cabinets; vanities; carpet that is cut into four-foot lengths and bundled; fencing that is cut into four-foot lengths; and bicycles.. ...

Meet Zander, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

Fall must be in the air. My faithful readers already know that I am a practical joker. Kind of crazy. Nuts, sometimes. That guy.   My cell phone rang immediately after my wife called me to supper one evening. I had it up to my ear when I sat down at the table. That irritates Mary a little bit, as well it should. I knew I needed to finish the call, fast. “Hello?” I said...

Hoang Le and the entire staff of Plaza Pharmacy has the gratitude of Central Crossing Senior Center, as well as those who lined up for the sponsored lunch and free flu shots administered on Sept. 12 at the Center.

The Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the Fall Festival on Oct. 26. New this year is the car, truck and motorcycle show, which will run in conjunction with the annual Chili and Salsa Cook-Off. “This is the first year the car show has gone from a spring event to a fall event,” said Rachael Freeman, Chamber director. “We are packing a lot fun and a lot of options into one weekend. ...

This year marks the 15th consecutive year that Security Bank of Southwest Missouri has sponsored the Cassville Mighty Might football program with the purchase of the game jerseys for each participant in the program.

Matt Cardin, of Stephensville, Texas, formerly of Cassville, recently graduated with a 4.0 GPA from the University of the Cumberlands with a Ph.D. in leadership. His dissertation was titled "Sacred Unleader: Leadership in the Life and Thought of Oswald Chambers."...

Meet Dipstick, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week. This handsome boy, who is also known as Cheeto, was originally at the Haven as a kitten during our month of car-themed names.

No, I didn’t find my identity in academics. I remained a less than stellar student all the way through High School. Nita Gillum, a middle school teacher, once told me, “Most of the students in this school have no idea about what is going on in this world. You, Chuck, don’t even have a clue.”...

The Arkansas Business Journal, in Little Rock, Ark., recently named Caroline S. Robbins to its list of the 20 most influential business and community leaders in their 20s. The year 2019 marks the 10th year the publication has given the honor to the state’s youngest business professionals...

The Full Life Fellowship Church in Purdy recently joined the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Cassville Community Foundation recently installed new board members, as well as a new board president.

Orville Alexander Miller III, Monett, resisting arrest/detention by fleeing – creating a substantial risk of serious injury to any person, felony E, SES five years supervised probation; second degree burglary, felony D, SES five years supervised probation; stealing firearm/explosive weapon/ammonium nitrate, felony D, SES five years supervised probation; second degree burglary, felony D, SES five years supervised probation...

Duane and Colleen Kaiser and family, of Monett, were among the families honored during the 61st annual Farm Family Day on Aug. 12 at the Missouri State Fair. The Kaiser family was selected as the Barry County Farm Family by University of Missouri Extension in Barry County and the local Farm Bureau. The family includes son James Kaiser and daughters Stephanie Kaiser and Angie Wagner...

Roaring River State Park will host WOW National Outdoor Recreation and Conservation School on Oct. 11-13. WOW is a hands-on learning experience designed to introduce people to outdoor activities while practicing personal safety and outdoor responsibility. Various outdoor activities will be held throughout the park and at local venues...

The Elk Horn Prairie Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution met on Sept. 5 at the Aurora Library at 1 p.m. Regent Noralee Faulkner and Cheryl Schoen opened the meeting with the Ritual, Pledge of Allegiance and the American’s Creed. Faulkner introduced the speaker, Sherry Meyer (member) with her Historical Program, “Killer of the Flower Moon” by David Gann. ...

Meet Pepper Thomas, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week. Pepper came to the Haven back in April when her owners had to move to an assisted living facility.