News
Dollar General open in Golden
Dollar General has announced its store at 36319 State Hwy. 86 in Golden is now open to provide the community with convenient and affordable access to household essentials.
Free Little Libraries installed on Greenway
The Community Care Coalition and city of Cassville have teamed up to install two new Free Little Libraries on the Cassville Greenway Trail. One is at the Greenway entrance at the Aquatic Park, and the other is near the pickleball courts at Cassville City Park. People may freely borrow books from the stand and return them when they are done, and people may donate books in good condition to the stand. The Coalition will routinely restock the stands. Anyone with questions may email cccobc@yahoo.com. From left: Cheryl Williams and Teresa Williams with the Coalition, Cassville Mayor Jon Horner and Cassville Public Works Director Mike Hagins.
News Briefs, July 16
Dickerson Park Zoo will be at the Eagle Rock Branch Library today (Wednesday) at 4 p.m. Attendees may learn about the animals the park brings.
Lake lights up under Fire and Thunder
The CCC Camp in Shell Knob provided a picturesque line of sight for the Shell Knob Fire and Thunder fireworks show on Friday at the Highway 39 bridge over Table Rock Lake. The Shell Knob Area Chamber of Commerce funds the annual display.
7 Quilts of Valor presented
Christy Henley, of Cassville, smiles at family and friends as she accepts a quilt presented to him at the Quilts of Valor ceremony on Thursday at the Cassville Senior Center. All recipients Thursday included: Gary Clay, of Cassville; Larry Cowherd, of Cassville; John Callison, of Exeter; Larry Frakes, of Cassville; Kenneth West, of Washburn; Craig Jacobson, of Cassville; and Christy Henley, of Cassville.
Barry County sales tax revenues up in June
Sales tax to Barry County cities and the county government showed broad gains in June, logging every recipient except Purdy at higher numbers halfway through 2025.
July 4 celebration in Purdy a sight to see
Fireworks were visible from the heart of Purdy on Thursday during the Terry Family Fireworks event.
Murder suspect assaults inmate
An Exeter man facing a murder charge is now charged with third-degree assault following an altercation with another inmate in the Barry County jail.
Second pot shop burglary suspect identified
Warrant issued for Cassville teen; $10K cash bond
Tri-Lakes senior centers receive CFO specialty grants
Three senior centers in the Tri-Lakes area received grants from two field-of-interest funds held by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
