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Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, July 16
Meet the marvelous Marvin. He is a grey domestic shorthair kitten, born March 31. He is ready to go home and have playtime with you. All dog adoptions in July are half price. Adopters can complete an application at www.havenoftheozarks. org/adopt. No appointment is needed. The Haven is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. All Haven of the Ozarks pets are fixed, up to date on their vaccinations, and microchipped. For more information, people may email havenozarksanctuary@ gmail. com, or call at 417835-3647. Contributed photo
Through the Years, July 16
40 YEARS AGO: ENJOYING FESCUE FESTIVAL — Obviously enjoying goings-on and meal at the Cassville Fescue Capital USA Festival last Friday was a visitor from Chesapeake, Va.
Mitchell retires from Mercy after 30 years
Mercy Hospital employee Lisa Mitchell retired last week after 30 years of service to the facility. Mitchell started at Mercy in 1995 after being contracted since 1988 as a physical therapist. She has four children, Jessica, Caleb, Michaela and Shannon, and she has been married to Charlie Mitchell for 44 years, and the couple reside in Seligman. Mitchell is pictured with her nine grandchildren. Contributed photo
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, July 9
Meet Pinecone Pax. He is a mixed breed cattle dog born Jan. 13. Pax and siblings are looking for their forever homes.
Through The Years, July 9
50 YEARS AGO: NO MORE FOR THIS YEAR — The fescue seed harvest in Barry County is over. No more will this scene, augering seed from a combine into a truck be repeated for real in 1975. Growers and buyers agree this year, while not the best season on record, produced about a 70% crop for the area. High quality seed also saw the price increase twice since the start four weeks ago. Closing seed prices were 14 cents in this area. In the photo above, during the closing days of the harvest, Nolan McNeill, a custom harvester is pictured on his combine, as son, Nolan IlI, waits for the emptying process before driving the seed to a market location.
Stones Prairie raffling quilt at picnic
The Stones Prairie Lutheran Church Picnic will be held July 18 starting at 6 p.m. at the church, located at 5732 Farm Road 1057 in Purdy. The meal includes hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, chips, homemade pies, ice cream and chips.
Annual tractor pull draws a crowd
Ryan Seedorf, of Granby, got a little air at the start of his pull at the annual Barry County Truck and Tractor Pull, held at the Stumpff Family Event Center on Thursday.
Through The Years, July 2
30 YEARS AGO: BALLOON GLOW — Over 2,000 attended Friday night’s balloon glow at the FASCO rounds. A horn blew and the pilots would blast not air into the balloons. The propane flame lit up the balloons against the night sky. The three hot air balloon races held on Saturday and Sunday also drew big crowds. Rides in the balloons seemed to be the coveted prize to win during weekend giveaways. People also had the opportunity to view the balloons up close and meet the pilots.
Haven of the Ozarks celebrates new facility
On June 20, the Haven of the Ozarks Animal Sanctuary, located between Exeter and Washburn dedicated their new facility, Angel’s Haven, with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting and Open House. The funding for Angel’s Haven was provided by Patricia Hall of Monett, who named the building after her cherished cat, Angel. Angel’s Haven serves as both a cat housing facility and an adoption center office. The Haven of the Ozarks Animal Sanctuary celebrates 30 years of rescuing abused, abandoned and neglected animals. Cats and dogs receive medical treatment, spaying or neutering, vaccinations, microchipping and loving care before adoption into their forever homes. About 500 pets are adopted from the Haven annually, and the facility cares for over 100 animals daily. Funding comes from donations and adoption fees. The Haven of the Ozarks Animal Sanctuary operates seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary for adopters or visitors. The Haven is currently operating at full capacity, and urges all pet owners to spay or neuter their pets. For more information on the Haven, people may visit www.havenoftheozarks.org. Contributed photo
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, July 2
Meet adorable Gavin. Gavin and his siblings are available at the Haven. Their date of birth is April 22. They are mixed breed pups expected to be medium/ large when fully grown. All dog adoptions in July are half price.
