News
Bicyclist injured in collision with truck
A Stella man was injured on Friday in a wreck at 9:15 p.m. on Highway 76, half a mile east of Exeter.
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken
The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 220 calls for service for the week of April 29-May 5. The CAD events created by central dispatch are the Calls for Service Barry County Officers respond to every day, included in those calls are alarms, assaults, burglaries, domestic disturbances, DWI's, stealing, harassment, medical issues, paper service, prisoner transports, suspicious persons, traffic stops and warrant service.
News briefs, May 8
The Corinth Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on May 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the cemetery shelter.
Smiles alight on Cassville’s prom night
Olivia Hermansen, left, and Noah Johnson cut a rug together on Saturday at the Cassville High school prom, held at the Barn at Bear Ridge.
Sheriff candidates file finance reports
The first quarterly campaign finance reports were due for county candidates by April 15, detailing each candidate's spending and revenue.
Co-defendant in federal meth case sentenced
A co-defendant in the federal methamphetamine case of Brian E. Hall, 46, of Aurora, has been sentenced for his role in the distribution of meth in southwest Missouri.
Surprise! Gosvener awarded $10K scholarship
On April 24, Cassville High School senior Audrey Gosvener was just going to Taco Bell for a burrito. Instead, Cassville school staff, Gosvener's family, friends and Taco Bell coworkers were gathered to congratulate her on a $10,000 accomplishment.
8 injured in Exeter wreck
Eight individuals, including five juveniles, were injured on Friday in a wreck at 3:20 p.m. on Highway 76, one mile east of Exeter.
Wheaton prom glows at Monett Casino
Wheaton prom-goers, from left, Shara Harris, Natalie Daniel, Mikailah McConnell and Allison Baisden have their photo taken at the start of the event Saturday at the Monett Casino. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Elected road commissioners sworn in
Newly elected road commissioners were sworn in recently. The group enjoyed a meal catered by John Sullivan and sponsored by ESS (Emery Sapp and Sons), Springdale Tractor, ADS (Advanced Drainage Systems) and Viebrock. At the meeting with all road district commissioners, the Barry County commissioners discussed sunshine law, the bid process and the merger of the Shell Knob and Viola Road Districts.
