Kyle Troutman
10th Annual Home Run Against Hunger this month
The number of Missourians facing hunger would fit into Busch Stadium more than 20 times. Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance recognizes the need to obtain and distribute food to hungry families across the state.
Barry County Youth Camp celebrating 60 years
Barry County Youth Camp is set for May 26-30 at Camp Smokey in Roaring River State Park, marking the special milestone of 60 years of serving the children of Barry County.
SKITS presenting ‘The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza’
Have you ever wondered how man came to be here in the first place? Or where babies came from? Shell Knob in the Spotlight (SKITS) has it on good authority that one must simply plant a dragon's tooth in the ground.
CAFO concerns mounting
Leah Heidlage is sounding the alarm about the increasing number of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) coming into southwest Missouri.
Vicki Diann Sturgeon
Vicki Diann Sturgeon, 69, of Stark City, Mo. passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Mo.
Clarence “Brad” Ruggles
Clarence “Brad” Ruggles, 96, passed at home on April 6, 2025.
Sharyn Saffold: Les Jacobs Ford loss will be felt
Dear Editor:
Jeremiah Buntin: Monumental history in the Ozarks
Traveling west of Cassville on Highway 86 next to the power substation lies a monument that visitors often mistake for a gravestone and will inquire, “Who’s buried over there?”
3-5 inches of rain fall Friday, Saturday
A storm system Friday and Saturday dropped 3-5 inches of rain across Barry County Friday and Saturday, resulting in some flooding of low-lying areas.
Purdy school board fills staff positions
The Purdy school board renewed teacher contracts and heard about successes from the district’s new reading program during its March meeting.
