Kent Arnaud smiles as he walks to the front of the pavilion to speak about his family’s recognition as Barry County Century Farm at the annual Barry County Extension Picnic, held Sept. 9 at the American Legion Park pavilion in Cassville. The Reynaud-Arnaud farm has been in the family since the 1800s. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Joanne Brown, left, and Melissa Hamilton share the history and success of the Barry County Community Garden, which helped the Barry County Extension Council be recognized as Council of the Year last year, the inaugural awarding of the honor. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comThe Reynaud-Arnaud family was recognized at the annual Barry County Extension Picnic, held Sept. 9 at the American Legion Park pavilion in Cassville, for being the Barry county Century Farm in 2025. From left: Jim Hyde, Victor Arnaud, Kent Arnaud, Margaret Arnaud, Trent Arnaud, Marie Arnaud and Nicole Arnaud. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comSteve Blankenship, second from right, speaks about his family’s farm on Flat Creek in the Jenkins area. The farm, represented by three generations at the annual Barry County Extension Picnic, was recognized as the Barry County Family Farm for 2025. Family members present included, from left: Zeb Blankenship, Steven Blankenship II, Jeremiah Blankenship, Deanna Blankenship, Steve Blankenship and Elizabeth Blankenship. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comAubrey Kilts, of Cassville, gives a speech about her experience in the last year in the 4-H Ridge Runners while attending the annual Barry County Extension Picnic, held Sept. 9 at the American Legion Park pavilion in Cassville. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
