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Alarm in the name of karst
Karst topography represents a source of endless fascination for explorers, but its quirky characteristics — consisting of ever-dissolving limestone and dolomite, fractured with fissures, sinkholes, caves, springs and losing streams — present unique challenges for Missouri and Arkansas legislators.
Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Questionnaire: Amy Boxx
Each case is based upon the evidence submitted by law enforcement. I have an ethical obligation to only file charges that are supported by sufficient evidence to obtain a conviction. The evidence and applicable statutes are reviewed to determine what charges can be proven and should be filed.
Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Questionnaire: Andrew Cole
Charging decisions must be based on the evidence and the law, not personal relationships or politics. In determining what offenses to charge, I look at the evidence and whether there is a reasonable likelihood of proving those charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
A party in Purdy!
The eagle statue in Purdy was alight with the brightness of fireworks at the start of the annual pyrotechnics show during the Terry Family Fireworks celebration in Purdy on Friday.
Man arrested for alleged kidnapping in 2023
A man released from prison in Cameron has been extradited to Barry County and booked into the jail, facing four felonies relating to an alleged kidnapping and assault in 2023.
Man arrested for DWI after crash
Two teenagers were injured and a Purdy man was arrested for DWI following a wreck at 9:20 p.m. on Friday on Route B, two miles west of Purdy.
Slides and sounds punctuate Wheaton celebration
Hundreds of people attended the annual Fourth of July celebration, hosted by the Wheaton Fire Protection District, at the Wheaton City Park, where The Black Moods put on a show prior to the fireworks display.
News Briefs, July 8
The Eagle Rock Community Association is inviting the community to a Meet and Greet with Andrew Cole on Monday at 6 p.m. at the Eagle Rock Community Center, located at 27824 Hwy. 86 in Eagle Rock.
Residents voice concerns about Cassville storage tank
About 30 people attended a public meeting at Crowder College in Neosho, hosted by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR), on Thursday.
Best in show!
Cassville's Easton Long, 12, Bri Still, 16, and Mason Long, 15, displayed their bulls following the Grand and Reserve Champion competition at the Barry County Fair on Saturday. Pictured at far left is Dawson Summers, of Lawrence County who earned the Grand Champion title.
