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Eddie Ray “Big Ed” Gibson Sr.
Eddie Ray “Big Ed” Gibson Sr., 76, of Eagle Rock, Mo. passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Cassville, Mo.
Cassville woman injured in wreck on Highway 112
A Cassville woman was injured on Saturday in a wreck at 7:40 p.m. on Highway 112, three miles south of Cassville.
Through the Years, Jan. 31
Feb. 6, 1974 — AMBULANCE DISTRICT TO CONSIDER 12 TOWNSHIPS Possibly the first official step toward formation of an ambulance district to serve the southern half of Barry County will be taken Friday when local emergency services officials meet with a federal program coordinator to investigate possibilities.
Purdy focus on Annual Performance Report fruitful
When the Purdy school district received its first Annual Performance Review (APR) based on the Missouri School Improvement Plan 6 (MSIP6) in 2022, one thing was clear — there was work to be done. Travis Graham, Purdy superintendent, said the district was disappointed in its score of 70.3 percent, and improvements mainly needed to be made in English language arts, math and science.
Peggy Pauline Reed
Peggy Pauline Reed, 94 of Neosho, Mo. passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Cox Hospital in Monett, Mo.
Duane Latta
Duane Latta passed from this life and into the arms of Jesus on January 21, 2024, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Missouri. Duane John Latta, 86, was born January 26, 1937 in Harper, Kansas to Frank Milton Latta and Verna Ruth (Wuthnow) Latta.
Next-level decision made; Keeven signs for volleyball
Another Cassville volleyball senior has signed a national letter of intent, committing to continue playing her sport at the college level in the fall. On Jan. 24, Josie Keeven, Cassville libero and defensive specialist, signed to Missouri Valley College in Marshfield after initially choosing forgo volleyball after high school.
Janet Mills: Tales from the other side of frozen
Do we tend to complain when life gets tough? Most definitely the answer is “Yes.” We share our thoughts about the inconveniences and challenges we face each day with our friends and loved ones. Who didn’t share a grievance with someone else about the inconveniences created by the temperatures plunging below zero during the arctic blast that settled in over the last couple weeks? We all have made some adjustments to allow for the discomfort of the cold.
Pet of the week, Jan. 31
Finch is a German Shepherd/ Rottweiler mix who was adopted out from the Haven as a puppy. She is house trained and is great with kids of all ages.
News briefs, Jan. 31
The Barry County MU Extension will host its annual meeting and dinner on Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m.
