January 2024
Kimberly Sue Moore
Kimberly Sue Moore, 61, of Exeter, Mo. passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, at her home.
Anita “Sue” Mattingly
Anita “Sue” Mattingly, 62, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo.
Eddie Ray “Big Ed” Gibson Sr.
Eddie Ray “Big Ed” Gibson Sr., 76, of Eagle Rock, Mo. passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Cassville, Mo.
Jane Dube
Jane Dube, 69, of Exeter, Mo. passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo.
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken, Jan. 31
The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 185 calls for service for the week of Jan. 22-28.
Henbest spells way to win
Cassville fifth-grade Jakob Henbest spelled his way to victory in the Intermediate Spelling Bee on Friday.
CS Bank promotes Shields-Manley to Asst. VP
A familiar face in the Cassville area has been promoted to a new position within CS Bank.
Exeter Homecoming candidates announced
The following students at Exeter High School have been nominated to the 2024 Homecoming Court, front row, from left: Kahlan Fuller, freshman; Honesty Hall, sophomore; Karlee Willis, junior; Makenze Shaw, senior; and Hailie Eaton, senior. Back row: Isaac Hunter, freshman; Jax Brock, sophomore; Kason Nelson, junior; Kronikel Lokot, senior; and Josue Alcaraz, senior. The Homecoming game will be on Friday in the Exeter gym. Coronation will be at 5:15 p.m., with the first game immediately following. Contributed photo
Get a part in ‘Chickenheart’
The Shell Knob in the Spotlight (SKITS) community theater group has announced auditions for the spring play, “Chickenheart” — a hysterical melodrama set in the medieval era penned by playwright Craig Sodaro and directed locally by Brent Waugh, of Shell Knob. This funny and engaging melodrama requires 14 actors including parts for 10 women and four men who will be portraying interesting, entertaining and even zany characters in an age of chivalry, bravery, nobility, and of course, romance.
Rich Cummings: ‘Do you do well to be angry?’
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