Stories from Thursday, November 26, 2009

A Barry County man was apprehended at gunpoint last Tuesday night after he led area law enforcement officers on a high speed chase in the Monett area. Jason Ponder, 32, of McDowell, was taken into custody along with his wife, Rita Ponder, 30, who was a passenger in his vehicle. The two face drug charges and first degree assault charges and are being held in the Barry County Jail...

Cassville High School grad receives Medal of Valor

Cassville defeats O'Hara 23-7 to advance to state championship game at the Dome Saturday

Cassville defeats O'Hara 23-7 to advance to state championship game at the Dome Saturday

What better occasion than Thanksgiving to express our appreciation to our loyal readers and wish you all the trimmings of a very happy Thanksgiving celebration.

MEETING: Meth to Miracles outreach group will meet at 7 p.m. in the upstairs of the Family Life Center in Cassville. All interested persons are invited to attend. SUPPORT GROUP: The Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group of Cassville meets at 8 p.m. at 1308 Harold St. in Cassville. For more informa-tion, call 846-4044...

Selma L. McDougle, 88, of Purdy, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in his home. He was born Aug. 22, 1921, in Stigler, Okla., to A.L. and Jane LeGrande McDougle. He was the rural mail carrier in Purdy and owned McDougle Tax Service in Purdy and Cassville. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Eastside Church of Christ in Monett. He was a member of a barbershop quartet and the Warblers singing group...

Elmer James "Shorty" Hancock, 86, of Purdy, passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in his home. He was born April 14, 1923, in Spring Valley, Ark., the son of John Melton and Effie Lucindy (White) Hancock. He was united in marriage to Clara Mae Rassmussen and to this union three sons were born. Clara Mae passed away in 1989. Others preceding him in death were his parents, three sisters and three brothers...

Barbara C. Fenske, 66, of Purdy, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Lacoba Nursing Home, Monett. She was born Jan. 29, 1943, in Barry County, the daughter of William "Bill" and Maleta "Pat" (Bishop) Center. She was united in marriage to Braxton Gray and to this union one son was born. Later she married Paul Fenske...

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