June 2025
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, June 4
Meet Selma! She is an adorable Blue Heeler mixed breed. Her date of birth is July 3, 2023. She is a petite girl, weighing only 32 pounds.
Through the Years, June 4
40 YEARS AGO: PARK’S KID’S DAY TOPPED ALL — Roaring River State Park topped all state facilities Saturday in attendance at Kid’s Day, when youngsters and under could fish free. Skip Doak, assistant superintendent at the park hatchery said 283 took it. It was the second largest turnout at Roaring River since the program started in 1981.
Lynn Hilburn: Barry County History Part II: Land
The story of land in early America is a tale of ambition, conflict, and governance.
Exeter celebrates third decade of Arbor Day
The City of Exeter celebrated Arbor Day for the 30th year on April 12 in the Exeter City Park. In attendance this year was Sheila Raney, Tree Board President; Ashley Lowe, Tree Board Vice President; Susie Sorenson, Tree board member; and Jon Skinner, municipal forester with the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Proposed CAFOs ruffle residents’ feathers
Concerned residents of Lawrence and Newton Counties are bringing attention to what they believe is a lack of adequate regulation for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), poultry operations in particular.
7 local students win Crowder Quill awards
The winners of the annual contest for the Crowder Quill literary and art magazine of Crowder College have been announced for the 2024-25 edition, with seven Barry County high school students placing.
Purdy school board fills vacancies
Student achievements for year celebrated
News Briefs, June 4
Come be a hero (or a god). Join the Cassville Arts Council in bringing “The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical” to life. First rehearsal is June 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sho-Me Plaza, located at 404 State Hwy. 248 in Cassville.
Resurfacing project on Highway 37, Business 60 in Monett to begin week of June 8
Drivers can expect lane closures and occasional traffic delays on Missouri Route 37 and Business 60 in Barry and Lawrence counties through Monett for a resurfacing project beginning the week of June 8, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Randolph takes murder plea
A Cassville man charged with stabbing another man to death in June 2023 has accepted a plea deal in Polk County Circuit Court.
