Kyle Troutman
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken
The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 205 calls for service for the week of Feb. 19-25 The CAD events created by central dispatch are the Calls for Service Barry County Officers respond to every day, included in those calls are alarms, assaults, burglaries, domestic disturbances, DWI's, stealing, harassment, medical issues, paper service, prisoner transports, suspicious persons, traffic stops and warrant service. Reports are not generated on all the calls for service. The following reports were generated from the above 205 calls:
Purdy FBLA Qualifies 18 for State Leadership Conference
On Feb. 6, the Purdy chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) traveled to the annual FBLA District 5 Leadership Conference. Out of 34 student competitors, Purdy had a record 31 students place in the top 10 in 45 different events.
Janice Christine Allred
Janice Christine Allred, 79, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville in Bentonville, Ark.
Lilly “Roselea” Jerome
Lilly “Roselea” Jerome, 71, of Seligman, Mo. passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at her home.
Robert A. “Bob” Smith
Robert A. “Bob” Smith, 92 passed away on February 27, 2024.
Ruby Fern Stever
Ruby Fern Stever, 92, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, at her home.
News briefs, March 6
SWMO ReStore and Builds will host a Prom Dress Extravaganza on March 19 at the business, located at 201 E. 7th St.
Sheila Harris: Bill may loosen groundwater regulations
Southwest Missouri residents, the quality of our groundwater is under attack. Please consider showing up for a hearing for Missouri Senate Bill 981 in Jefferson City tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, March 5, at 8:30 a.m.
Come for the fish, stay for the memories
While they may be the face of the park and the object of desire for anyone with a rod and reel, anglers say when it comes to Opening Day at Roaring River State Park, it's not the fish they are necessarily after.
Trout Tales, Feb. 28
Caption this! I was at the 2024 MSHSAA Wrestling Championships at Mizzou Arena last week taking in all the action, the best of which can turn any coach into a walking, talking emoji.
