May 2024
Co-defendant in federal meth case sentenced
A co-defendant in the federal methamphetamine case of Brian E. Hall, 46, of Aurora, has been sentenced for his role in the distribution of meth in southwest Missouri.
Kyle Troutman: Annual dose of Vitamin C ahead
Grab your family, friends and boxes of tissues — graduation season is upon us. Five local schools will send off their seniors between Thursday and May 17, about 300 freshfaced adults, thrusting them into the worlds of college, trade school or the job market after having guided many for over a decade.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, May 1
Who likes to give belly rubs? Tillie is all about the belly rubs. This young girl would love to have someone to play with and a yard to run in. She is a Heeler/Cattle Dog mix. Her estimated DOB is Dec. 16, 2023. The Haven is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. All Haven of the Ozarks pets are fixed, up to date on their vaccinations, and microchipped.
Jeremiah Buntin: Pioneer of Oak Hill Cemetery
This past week, the headstone for my grandmother’s grave at Oak Hill Cemetery was finally set. Visiting the Cassville cemetery to see the stone brought to mind an obituary I had read a few months ago in a Springfield newspaper from 1845 for Hugh W.
Surprise! Gosvener awarded $10K scholarship
On April 24, Cassville High School senior Audrey Gosvener was just going to Taco Bell for a burrito. Instead, Cassville school staff, Gosvener's family, friends and Taco Bell coworkers were gathered to congratulate her on a $10,000 accomplishment.
Exeter wins first Ozark 7 championship
The Exeter softball team walked off with a new title on April 16 — Ozark 7 Conference champion. The Lady Tigers (12-6) won their first ever conference hardware with an 8-7 home win over College Heights with McAuley Catholic.
Sales tax income drops in April
April sales tax revenues to Barry County dipped for the third time in four months. With the biggest drop since December 2024 impacting more than half the municipal recipients, the sales tax disbursement reflected a general return to pre-pandemic normalcy instead of steady growth.
Robert Lee “Bob” Yockey
ockey Robert Lee “Bob” Yockey, 86, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, at Aurora Nursing Center in Aurora, Mo.
Mary Katherine Mitchell
Mary Katherine Mitchell, 94, of Fairview, Mo. passed away on April 27, 2024, at the McDonald County Living Center in Anderson, Mo.
Larry James Seal
Larry James Seal of Conway, Ark., known as Boss Hog to his trucker friends, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He was born on September 21, 1944, in Stella, Mo.
