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Shirley Faye Smith
Shirley Faye Smith, 84, of Exeter, Mo. passed away Monday, December 1, 2025, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Mo. She was born December 7, 1940, in Eureka Springs, Ark., the daughter of Orval and Bertha (Bohannan) Plouch, who preceded…
Barry County Health Corner: Show Me Healthy Women provides for free cancer screenings
Show Me Healthy Women (SMHW) offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings for Missouri women who meet age, income and insurance guidelines.
Washburn kicks off Christmas parade season
Scenes from the Washburn Christmas parade.
Christmas parade marches through Exeter
Scenes from the Exeter Christmas Parade.
Candy abounds at Purdy Parade
Scenes from the Purdy Christmas Parade
News Briefs, Dec. 10
The Cassville United Methodist Church will host a candlelight Christmas Eve Service on Dec. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Please join with others as the church welcomes Christ into our world. All are welcome at the service at the church, located at 601 Gravel Street in Cassville.
Wildcats take aim at Big goals on the mat
Cassville’s boys wrestling team enters the winter eyeing major achievements behind a veteran core and a senior class intent on finishing its run with a statement.
Young and hungry: Lady ‘Cats take second in first tourney
With 10 wrestlers out for the season, the Cassville High School girls wrestling team enters the winter focused on youth, leadership and momentum from last year’s state run — and the Lady Wildcats started off solid with a runner-up finish at their 7-team home tournament on Friday.
Former police officer arrested on child porn charges
A former police officer was arrested on Dec. 3 and charged with two felonies related to alleged possession of child pornography.
Shell Knob-area teen found safe
UPDATE: 5 P.M. FRIDAY: According to the Stone County Sheriff's Office, Sherwood has been found safe in Barry County.
