September 2023
Raymond Bradley “Brad” Bowen
Raymond Bradley “Brad” Bowen, 67, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at his home. He was born May 7, 1956, in Ukiah, Calif. the son of Harold and Shannon (Wills) Bowen, who preceded him in death.
Deborah Jean “Debbie” Blake
Deborah Jean “Debbie” Blake, 72, of Golden, Mo. passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield, Mo.
Linda Ann (Lombard) Belisle
Linda Ann (Lombard) Belisle, 81 of Neosho, Mo. passed peacefully on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Freeman Neosho Hospital after a brief stay.
Johnie Neal Hendrix
Johnie Neal Hendrix of Washburn, Mo., passed away on September 15, 2023. He was born on November 21, 1941, to Osa and Maxine (Day) Hendrix down on Trents Creek west of Washburn, who preceded him in death.
Terry Allen Hurst
Terry Allen Hurst, 74, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Aurora Nursing Center in Aurora, Mo.
Demolition Derby smashes through Cassville
A crew member at the Cassville Rotary Demolition Derby, rolls a loose tire out of the arena after it had fallen off the back of a vehicle being driven by Shawn Pryor, of Shell Knob.
Through the years, Sept. 20
50 YEARS AGO: In addition to special assignment duties, these members of the Barry County Mounted Sheriff’s Posse represent the area in various events through the area.
Janet Mills: Letting go — The joy of sharing
While rummaging through my cluttered basement in preparation for an upcoming garage sale, a weighty realization washed over me. What was I planning to do with all of this stuff? It was a wake up reminder of how easily possessions accumulate in our lives.
Jordan Troutman: Unintended consequences
Unintended consequence is a term I have heard many times as a journalist. While it can be used both positively and negatively, it typically is used to explain an unfavorable situation as the result of a newly implemented policy.
Part of Farm Road 1120 closed during weekdays
Construction of sewer improvements requires the daily closure of Farm Road 1120, between Partridge Drive and Skyline Drive, which began on Friday. The closures are needed each weekday during working hours for the open trench replacement of sewer pipe and manholes. The road will likely be reopened to through traffic each night, with closures reinitiated each day after 8:15 a.m.
