Michael Barton: Commentary on state of old jail, hope for future
In response to recent commentary from Sheriff Danny Boyd, and as such the state of our former Barry County jail, I would like to give you a worthwhile commentary in regards to the state of the old jail as far as physical and administrative closeup point of view.
Mary Paddock: Bible is explicit how we should treat others
Someday, those of us who condoned deporting people who came here out of need are going to have to explain how it was okay with us.
Kathy Casey: In opposition to stance on illegal immigration
I have to respond, and hope you publish my letter in opposition to the stance taken by your paper on the subject of illegal immigration.
Sheila Harris: Where mercy collides with law

I first went to work for George’s Processing before the turn of the century.
A June of transformation

This photo taken on July 29 shows all work done on the Cassville Democrat facade, with only paint on the new door and tint on the windows still to be finished. Funding for the project was provided by the Cassville Downtown Restoration Fund.
Agriculture education impacts Cassville’s future
Cassville’s elementary students have enjoyed hands-on lessons about agriculture during enrichment programming this summer.
Man violates ex parte immediately after jail release
A Golden man released from the Barry County jail at 11:05 a.m. on Saturday was arrested at 3:25 p.m. and booked back into the facility at 4:23 p.m. after allegedly violating an ex parte order upon release.
Bigger towns drive sales tax income up in July
Sales tax revenues in Barry County to cities and county entities were generally sluggish in July.
21-year-old dies in wreck Sunday
Vehicle goes off Hwy. 97, overturns
Seligman man drowns in Table Rock Lake in Arkansas
A Seligman man drowned in Carroll County, Ark., on July 20.