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Meet Anita, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week. Anita is a beautiful, laid-back Pointer mix who would make a great addition to a quiet home. 

  While paid parental leave is fairly standard in other developed countries, it’s less common in the U.S., particularly in the health care industry. Two weeks of paid parental leave are now available to nearly 40,000 Mercy co-workers across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. To learn more about opportunities at Mercy, visit bit.ly/Mercy-Careers...

In partnership with Senior Age Area Agency on Aging, the Cassville Senior Center will be offering the Arthritis Exercise Foundation, and Walk With Ease Programs from June 27 through Aug. 1. The arthritis program features low-impact physical activity with exercise suitable for every fitness level and ability; and the group-based walking program includes a self-directed program that combines self-paced walks with health-related discussions...

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

On June 7, the Elk Horn Prairie Chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution visited the Barry County Museum in Cassville, and the Emory Melton Inn and Conference Center Restaurant at Roaring River State Park.

Meet Ophelia, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week. Ophelia arrived at the Haven this winter and gave us 14 babies shortly after her arrival. 

As part of a 33-year effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat on private lands, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will resume accepting applications for the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)...

Everybody loves Chiefs Football, and this is your chance to go to a Kansas City Chiefs game while helping to support the exciting projects, programs, and services brought to our local community by the Library.  Each ticket is only $30, and the Chiefs are giving over 30 percent of the ticket sales back to the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library. ...

At the Cassville Cruisers May Cruise-in, the car club presented Gene Cochran, of Aurora, with the Eddie Award. His 1950 Chevrolet was voted by the members as Best of the Bunch from the 1941-1953 models at the event

Do not wait until you are thirsty to take a drink of water. Especially during the hot and humid days of summer, according to Dr. Pam Duitsman, nutrition and health education specialist with University of Missouri Extension. "Keeping the body hydrated is essential no matter what we are doing outside," said Duitsman. "Drinking fluids is crucial to staying healthy and supporting every system in your body. That demand increases in high temperatures."...

Mercy Hospital Cassville's Senior Life Solutions will host its next meeting on Thursday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lai Lai Chinese Restaurant, 845 East US Hwy 60, Monett. Lunch is not provided this month.  Area providers are welcome to bring literature and business cards to share with the group to spotlight their services and obtain referral resources, and attendees will have an opportunity to briefly introduce themselves and share a few words about their program and services. ...

The Southwest Little Theatre will present Alice in Wonderland on Friday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m.

Central Crossing Senior Center, Shell Knob, kicked off the start of the vacation season with a Memorial Day cook out. 

The two-man band, The Shell Knob Strings, performed May 16 at the Cassville Senior Center.

Commerce Bank and Commerce Bancshares Foundation recently donated $500 to help support the Cassville YMCA and its programs.

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

On Thursday, Pythagoras Lodge No. 383 AF&AM presented Brother Jim Bower with a pin honoring his 50 years as a Master Mason.

Nadine Schnackenberg, president of Peace Lutheran LWML, presented a check to Terri Johnson, director of the Central Crossing Senior Center, Shell Knob, to be used to fund the salad bar.

The Cassville Chamber of Commerce welcomed Wendy Cairus, owner of The Health Hut, into the community on Friday, May 11, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Granny’s Hodgepodge, operated by Joshua McMillion, has now taken ownership of Ollie’s Flea Market. Granny’s is located at 460 State Hwy 76, Cassville. The newly owned and revamped flea market is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday...

Camp Barnabas will be featured Saturday, May 19 for Barnabas Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Days, which will take place at Wonders of Wildlife in Springfield from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The come-and-go style community event is all about enjoying outdoor recreation and is part of a new, collaborative project between Bass Pro and Camp Barnabas. The event will feature a variety of outdoor exploration opportunities and activities for all ages, abilities, and areas of interest to enjoy. ...

Mercy Hospital Cassville Senior Life Solutions is collaborating with the Clark Center in hosting a Mind-Body Connection event on May 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Conference Room C, located inside the Mercy Hospital Cassville. Screenings being offered include: metabolic testing for the first 50 guests, blood pressure checks, and emotional screenings; information as well as a door prize drawing for a gift certificate for a free massage will be offered...

Meet St. Michael, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

Cassville resident Nadean Davis was one of 90 recipients chosen for the 2018 Lieutenant Governor’s Senior Service Awards. The awards, which were announced by Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson on Monday, May 7 in Jefferson City, the state capitol, promotes and highlights positive accomplishments Missouri’s senior citizens provide to their local communities. This year, 90 winners were chosen from 152 nominees, representing 77 counties across Missouri...

The Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 11th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, May 18. Lunch will be held at 11:30 a.m., with a Shotgun start at 1 p.m. The event will include: lunch catered by The Farmer's Daughter, An Ozark Eatery; a 4-Man Scramble; Longest Drive for Men and Women; Closest to the Pin; Mulligans; and Cash prizes...

Commerce Bank and Commerce Bancshares Foundation recently made a donation of $500 to support the Cassville Education Fund.

Local 4-H youth reaped the benefits of the community’s generosity, as on April 14, Barry County 4-H Council held its Annual Scholarship Banquet and Auction. Through the community's generosity and volunteers, the Council raised a total of $3,298.20 to enable local 4-H members to attend camp, regional, state and national events. ...

On Thursday, May 10, the Barry County Soroptimist Club awarded two scholarships: Violet Richardson Award, $300, was given to Hannah Kelley; and the Sandra Forrester Scholarship, $300, was given to Audrie Thorpe.

According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS), ticks are responsible for more human disease than any other insect. Ticks become infected with bacteria, viruses, or parasites by feeding on infected mammals or birds. For example, with Lyme disease, a tick might bite an infected field mouse, and later transmit the bacteria to other animals, like a dog or human...

On Thursday, April 26, the Barry County Soroptimist Club awarded the following groups with donations to be applied toward their programs from the Dreams in Action funds:   The Barry County Soroptimist Club also awarded the Cassville Education Fund with $1,000 that was funded by the club's March 13 Taco Tuesday event...

Meet Jazz, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week. Jazz is a big, handsome, and wonderful four-year old boy cat.

When you or someone you love is dealing with a mental health concern, it can be a lot to handle. It’s important to remember that mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. That is why Senior Life Solutions has chosen the theme of Fitness4Mind4Body for Mental Health Month. ...

Bob Allen, president of Willis Insurance, Inc. (which owns Shell Knob Insurance Agency), was presented a plaque recognizing the company as a Silver level Business Partner of the Central Crossing Senior Center (CCSC), located in Shell Knob

The City of Exeter held its 23rd Arbor Day celebration on April 21.

Beginning April 24, agricultural producers who have lost livestock to disease, resulting from a weather disaster, have an additional way to become eligible for a key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance program. USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey announced an administrative clarification nationwide to the Livestock Indemnity Program. ...

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

Shorter hospital stays, fewer complications and better patient results are just a few metrics used to rank Mercy as one of the top five large health systems in the nation, alongside Mayo Clinic. The 2018 Watson Health 15 Top Health Systems study recognizes five large, five medium and five small systems from 338 health systems and 2,422 hospitals across the U.S...

Commerce Bank and Commerce Bancshares Foundation recently made a donation to eighth-graders at Cassville Middle School for their eighth-grade promotion event.

The Central Crossing Senior Center Genealogy interest group recently made a research trip to the Springfield library. 

Meet Spirit, the Haven of the Ozarks' Pet of the Week.

In recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation Month, the Barry County Museum held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the museum in Cassville on Friday.

On Friday, April 27, the Cassville YMCA is holding a free community event to inspire more youth to keep their minds and bodies active at the annual YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day, the Y’s national initiative to improve health and well-being for kids and families...

Area businesses are joining forces to support the Cassville Education Fund on Wildcat Wednesdays in April.

Hospice Compassus will be conducting training for persons interested in becoming non-medical volunteers. The training will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at the Hospice Compassus office located at 845 Hwy. 60, Suite A, in Monett...

Are you at risk of developing diabetes, heart disease or other chronic conditions? It may be time to “Know Your Numbers,” the focus of the health fair coming to Mercy hospital in Cassville. The public is invited to attend the event on Thursday, May 10 at Mercy Hospital Cassville. ...

Meet Jerry, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week. Jerry is a gorgeous Shepherd mix who is just under four years old, and we really can’t say enough good things about him. 

The Barry County Master Gardeners hosted their second annual spring garden workshop in March with 46 participants at Crowder College, and will host a plant sale at the Dogwood Car Show in Cassville the morning of May 5. Plants will include perennials, herbs, and garden vegetables that the members are sharing from their own landscapes or have started from seed for this season’s planting. The booth will be located off the northeast corner of the Courthouse Square...

Haven of the Ozarks Animal Sanctuary Director Carolyn Fliger visited the Cassville Senior Center on April 11.

SKITS spring play, The Groom Has Cold Feet, has all the twists and turns of a murder mystery set in an 1890's western town. Play dates are Friday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m., at the CC United Methodist Church, located at Highway 39 & Highway YY, Shell Knob...

The Cassville Police Department is participating in the D.E.A. Prescription Take Back Day scheduled for Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. People may drop off medications at the back entrance (Municipal Court) of City Hall. The event is held to help people properly dispose of unused medications...