September 2024

Late 1990s Cassville football alumni celebrated at home opener
Cassville football alumni from 1995-1999 were honored on Friday at the Wildcats’ home opener against McDonald County.

William Hodgson: Public trauma – old and new
This devotional and directory is made possible by these businesses who encourage all to attend worship services. We often think of a trauma as a life changing event which has an enduring effect.
Dry-cured bacon workshop coming in September
The Barry County University of Missouri Extension is holding a dry cured bacon (pork belly) workshop for youth and adults. Before refrigeration, many Missourians cured hams and pork bellies as a method of preserving food.

Wheaton High graduate receives scholarships from CFO
Hayden Royer, a 2024 graduate of Wheaton High School, has received the Olin J. Brattin and Jim and Shirley Cook scholarships, administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
Man injured in big rig wreck
An Arkansas man was injured on Friday in a wreck at 12:01 a.m. on Highway W, two miles east of Wheaton.

Sweet treats and time with grandparents
Harper Walker, 8, drizzled caramel over her ice cream during Thursday’s Grandparents Day treat at the Exeter school district.

Exeter welcomes 3 to staff
The Exeter school district welcomed three new staff members this fall. They include: Lindsay Reed, K-12 librarian; Jennifer Brown, elementary secretary; and Andrea Howard, paraprofessional.

Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week
Starsky and his buddy, Hutch, were found tied to the Haven sign at the end of the road with an electrical cord. These two sweet and friendly dogs deserve much better! Starsky is a brown colored Dachshund mix and is a small dog weighing 17 pounds. Date of birth is Feb. 24, 2020.

Through the Years, Sept. 11
30 YEARS AGO: ONCE IT’S IN THEIR BLOOD — Natives of Cassville were included in the numbers at Roaring River State Park that helped push the popular attraction toward new records over the Labor Day weekend. In this photo, Jill and Brian Hunt and sons Nick and Caleb, get ready for an expected cool evening in the Dry Hollow area camp ground on Sunday evening.

Murray Bishoff: Giants in our midst
An extraordinary thing happened at the Purdy City Council meeting in August. Bob Moser, a retired Monett police dispatcher, has been serving on the Purdy City Council on and off since 2005, after he spent one term as mayor, resigning after being elected to a second term.