November 2023
Southwest High School hosting annual Tip-Off on Friday
Southwest High School will start the basketball season with its annual Tipoff celebration on Friday with a home game against Exeter. Southwest queen candidates are: sophomore Lyndon Vanzandt, freshman Lillian Barnett, junior Abigail Clark, senior Vivica Villegas, and junior Montana Skelton. Contributed photo
Sales taxes rebound in October
After a sluggish September quarterly report, sales tax revenues to local municipal and county governments shot up in October, improving prospects for an end-of-the-end upswing. The seven Barry County cities collecting sales tax received $849,778.81, up 18 percent from a year ago.
Through the years, Nov. 15
Nov. 20, 1973 — THREE-DAY DEER RESULT IN COUNTY SHOWS 192 BUCKS Deer hunters in Barry County were greeted with ideal weather and their game in ample numbers most reports.
Welcoming Three Rivers Hospice
Cassville is proud to introduce a new pillar of support in the community — Three Rivers Hospice. With a heartfelt commitment to enhancing the quality of life when facing a life-limiting illness, Three Rivers Hospice brings a unique blend of comprehensive services.
Home for the holidays
As that most wonderful time of the year quickly approaches, I am reminded that there is no place quite like home for the holidays. I think of the many traditions, elaborate feasts, gift-giving and time spent with loved ones far and near.
Kyle Troutman: A step toward progress
A step was made toward progress for the Citizens For Justice — Barry County on Nov. 3, though in the wake of the group’s second meeting, there seemed to be as many questions as answers.
Good question, no answer
“Why is the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) allowing Denali Water Solutions to operate illegally in Missouri?” The question was posed repeatedly by the overflow crowd at Fairview Friday night after a presentation by environmental attorney Stephen Jeffery, who serves as legal counsel for SLUDGE (Stop Land Use Damaging our Ground and Environment). The SLUDGE-hosted chili supper and informational event in the John Q.
Lisa Schlichtman: Remembering Bob Mitchell, the man who taught me how to be a community newspaper editor
I will never forget how nervous I was walking through the doors of the Cassville Democrat office for the first time. It was 1986, and I was a recent graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
