Community News

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.

As a child, I had a low sense of self-esteem. Mine was a dysfunctional family, and I couldn’t quite fit into 1960s society. Low self-esteem, a melancholy personality and complacency were my recipe for failure. I didn’t know it, but I was looking for an identity...

Barry Electric Cooperative (BEC) is proud to have been represented at the Third Annual AMEC Lineman's Rodeo on Sept. 4-5. BEC linemen were among a total of 48 linemen from nine of Missouri's electric cooperatives to compete. The Rodeo featured individual and team competitions for apprentice and journeymen linemen, lunch both days, a banquet on Wednesday evening and the awards ceremony on Thursday...

People may come to Roaring River State Park amphitheater to enjoy live music and stories with professional storyteller Fran Stallings at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Stallings travels the world sharing her original songs and stories about animals and ecosystems. Her work is inspired by multicultural folk tales and encourages stewardship for the planet. She uses scientific concepts to create colorful “fact-tales.”...

The Shakin’ in the Shell Fest, to be held the evening of Sept. 13 and all day on Sept. 14, will hold several fun competitions this year on the 14th, including a horseshoe pitching competition, a talent show and the Bark in the Park Dog Contest. Entrants can sign up for horseshoes by 11 a.m. ...

Maintaining a farming operation in the family for one century or more through the good times and hard times is something to celebrate, and this year, the Barry county Extension is celebrating not one, but four families. Century Farm Families for 2019 include:...

“Beef after Dairy,” an MU Extension workshop designed for dairy producers looking to transition to a beef production, will be held from 6-9 p.m., Sept. 17 at the Southwest Research Center, located at 14548 Hwy. H in Mt. Vernon. “We’ve seen many dairy farms in SWMO, sell out over the past 18 months,” said Reagan Bluel, Dairy field specialist, University of Missouri Extension...

When you park your car at church, make sure you lock your doors. Of course, you are always well advised to lock your car. But we have been reemphasizing it with our church folks, lately. No, it’s not because there has been another rash of burglaries. You will want to lock you car because it is the height of the Zucchini season...

Carla Sue Bennett, Monett, seat belt violation, infr., $10 and court costs. James Clay Bryant, Cassville, failure to terminate due to insufficient personal floatation device, misd. B, $47.50. Bruce Maynard Burnett, Aurora, operate personal watercraft in excess of no wake speed, misd. B, $30.50...

The Health Department divides food service code violations into two categories; Priority and Core items. Priority items are more likely than other violations to contribute to food contamination, or illness and/or injury. Core items although important to the overall hygiene of the establishment, do not necessarily present an immediate threat to food contamination or illness and/or injury...

In partnership with the City of Cassville Police Department (CPD), the Cassville School District welcomes Officer Zack Thompson as the Cassville school resource officer (SRO). As the SRO, Thompson’s primary goal is to ensure the safety and well-being of the student body, along with promoting positive relationships between youth and law enforcement. ...

It seems as though every form of immorality has witnessed an unprecedented explosion. Adultery, premarital sex, co-habitation, rape, incest, homosexuality, child molestation, suicide, alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling, etc., have risen at alarming rates. Uninhibited immorality is negatively affecting America’s children...

Nick Day successfully graduated from the Barry County Drug Court Program on Aug. 22.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has officially proclaimed August as Fill the Boot Month to mark the 65th anniversary of the Firefighters extraordinary efforts on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Nearly $600 million has been collected since 1954, when the program began with one Boston Firefighter...

A group from the Cassville United Methodist Church helped Ruth Vollenweider celebrate her 106th birthday on Aug. 19 in her home in Cassville.

Barry County Master Gardeners will be holding a free gardening workshop for community members on Sept. 7 at the Cassville Branch Library. The workshop will be held in the lower level meeting room in the library from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Since space is limited, people may preregister through the Barry County Extension Office by calling 417-847-3161 or emailing durosettem@missouri.edu to reserve a spot...

The Cassville Cruisers Car Club presented Ronnie Willman the “Eddie Award” at its August cruise-in. 

Danny Joe Adamson, Jr., Monett, passing bad check, misd. A, suspended execution of sentence (SES), two years unsupervised probation. Hector Alberto, Jr., Monett, financial responsibility violation, misd. D, $80.50. Lealoni Kayann Avers, Seligman, seat belt violation, infr., $10...

Thanks to the help of our wonderful community and organizations, the Central Crossing Senior Center exercise room is the happy home of a recumbent stepper.

Harter House grocery has stepped forward as a platinum sponsor for the Shell Knob Shakin’ in the Shell Fest. “Harter House sponsors the Shakin’ Fest to help promote our community,” said Owner Brad Bettlach. “As a local business, we want to help Shell Knob grow in a positive manner. Shakin’ in the Shell is a great way to bring our town together and attract people to our community.”...

When Bob Mitchell came to church one Sunday morning, he was clutching a blue Walmart shopping bag. When I greeted him, I shook his hand. Bob asked me, “Do you and Mary like mushrooms?’ It was morel mushroom season in Missouri. I immediately answered in the affirmative. “We love fresh mushrooms,” I said...

SKITS is holding auditions for its upcoming production of “Peril on the High Seas.” Set in the Roaring Twenties, this hilarious melodrama takes place aboard the H.M.S. Majestic. Heiress Merry Ann Sweet is the intended victim of the villainous Snively Swine’s kidnapping plot...

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

Area71 is the diamond sponsor for this year’s Shakin’ in the Shell Fest. This is the third year that Area71 has been a major sponsor of Shell Knob’s annual fall festival. “My family has been coming to Shell Knob and Table Rock Lake for years,” said Doug Brown, Area71 owner. “Now that we own a business here, this is one of the ways we want to give back to a community that has always been good to us.”...

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