April 2024
5 injured in Route W crash
Five people were injured on Wednesday in a wreck at 4:03 p.m. on Route W, two miles west of Butterfield.
County gets nearly $10K grant for emergency food, shelter programs
Barry County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department Of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Emergency Food And Shelter National Board program.
News briefs, April 10
The 2nd Annual First Christian Church of Cassville Women’s Group Ladies’ Luncheon will be held at the church, located at 905 Old Exeter Road, on April 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Guest speakers include Sue Caveness, with Dress-A-Girl SWMO; Sheryl McAfee, with Paula’s Hope; Jennifer Amayo, a firefighter and public speaker; and Suzy Buchite, a local public speaker.

On the hunt!
Gypsy Nelson, 10-1/2 months, of Exeter, enjoyed her first Easter on Sunday.

Kyle Troutman: Part IV — The new normal
Pinpointing a problem is easy, but finding a solution — not as much. After the Cassville school district held a screening of the documentary “Childhood 2.0” recently, attendees were asked to complete a survey to help organizer understand what people liked and disliked about the unique event.

Young Lady Trojans grow in tough season
By the end of the season, the Southwest girls basketball team did not have a senior on the floor. The Lady Trojans (2-24), whose only senior suffered an injury, had one junior, one sophomore and four freshmen handling the minutes, and Coach Destiny Jalbert said they were undaunted by the task.
ELECTION RESULTS: April 2 Municipal Election
Notable Results From The April 2 Municipal Election.
5 injured in Route W crash
Five people were injured on Wednesday in a wreck at 4:03 p.m. on Route W, two miles west of Butterfield.
3 apprentices aid in IT at Cassville High School
A new program at Cassville High School this semester is putting students to work. Errick Fuchs, Cassville director of technology, has hired three Cassville seniors — Andrew Gray, Kayden Fuchs and Bentley Barber — to wok alongside his department in completing repair tickets for devices across the district.
DNR to host land application info meeting
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Water Protection Program will hold a public informational meeting on April 11 from 10 a.m. to noon regarding permitting of the land application of industrial wastewater and wastewater treatment residuals.