Stories from Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Larry Michael Allen, 62, of Cassville, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018, at his home. He was born Nov. 18, 1955, in Tulsa, Okla., to Jimmie Ray and Linda (Blackwood) Allen. He resided in Cassville with Billie Thomas. Survivors include: his mother, Linda Allen of Skiatook, Okla.; one son, Justin Allen and wife Rikkee of Pryor, Okla.; one stepdaughter Kimberly Bartmier of Cleveland, Okla.; two sisters, Dianne Horn and husband Jimmy of Skiatook, Okla.; Karen Bruton and husband Harold of Owasso, Okla.; and three grandchildren.. ...

Cecilia Anne Hey-Tatum, 77, of La Junta, Colorado, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018, after a brief illness. She was born March 5, 1941, in Monte Vista, Colorado, and was the seventh of eight children born to Edward and Helen (LaReau) Hey. In 1946, the Hey family moved back to Vilas, Colorado, to continue farming and ranching. ...

By the time you read this, many of you will be wondering, where in the wide world those dollars you spent on fireworks went in your observance of the July 4 celebration. If that is the case, you are 100 percent wrong; it’s really Independence Day, an important date in the lives of Americans for generation upon generation. ...

MASH Camp is a health and science camp designed to give students a chance to learn about science in the medical field and various health careers by talking with healthcare professionals and by participating in hands-on experiments and lab activities. ...

U.S. Senate Candidate Craig O’Dear made a campaign stop in Cassville last week, having lunch and mingling with prospective voters at Sunrise Restaurant.

About 20,000 area military veterans may have been surprised, and then concerned, when they received a letter informing them that a pathologist at the Veterans’ Administration Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark., was found to be “impaired,” and had misdiagnosed some patients, resulting in at least one death...

Plans moved forward with the new Shell Knob library branch and for another date to seek a tax levy increase have been made by the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library System board. After hiring Paragon Architecture in May, board members looked over four possible designs prepared for consideration. ...

Age: 60 Political Party: Republican Current Occupation: Consultant and Farmer Past Experience: Business Owner, Manufacturing, Contractor Education: Life Experience Website: https://www.facebook.com/johnhendricks4allcitizens/ 1. Why do you want to be presiding commissioner?...

Age: 66 Political Party: Republican Current Occupation: Barry County Clerk Past Experience: Served 8 years Missouri Army National Guard in the 203rd, Company B, at Carthage; 14 years employment with MFA Plant Food Division as plant lead man at the Carytown Plant north of Carthage; Promoted to plant Manager of the Exeter Fertilizer Plant in 1978 and moved to Cassville; 10 years at Cassville schools as director of maintenance and building grounds; Barry County Clerk since winning election in November 1994. ...

Age: 79 Political Party: Republican Current Occupation: Presiding Commission and farmer Past Experience: Incumbent presiding commissioner, Banker, Farmer Education: Bachelor of Science Missouri State University Website: N/A 1. Why do you want to be presiding commissioner?...

Andy Bradley, of Washburn, got some help from his children, Wylee Bradley, 2, who he is holding, and Wacey Bradley, 5, right, on Saturday in choosing their selection of fireworks to celebrate July 4 on Wednesday.

Shasta Sanders, right, 20, of Washburn, in her last year of showing hogs at the Barry County Fair, took first place in her market hogs division and overall grand champion at the event Saturday.

The final First on Front Street concert, hosted by First State Bank of Purdy, will be held at the Jerry D. Hall Memorial Pavilion in the Glen and Sharon Garrett Park in downtown Monett on Friday. The final concert will start almost an hour earlier than its two predecessors, as music by the acoustic duo Screen Door Serenade will begin shortly after 5 p.m...

Barry Electric Cooperative bills will look different for customers in coming months, as the company’s new “Fair Pricing: Shift to $ave” program is gradually implemented. Mark Aeilts, CEO and general manager of the Cooperative, said the plan is a two-pronged approach to more fairly charge customers for use and also give customers another tool to lower monthly bills...

The Roaring River State Park’s spring pool will offer a different scenery this fall, as a $1.9 million project at the Roaring River Hatchery will replace flood gates and the pipeline into the hatchery. Paul Spurgeon, manager of the Roaring River Hatchery, which is under the umbrella of the Missouri Department of Conservation, said the project will replace all flood gates in the spring pool, the pipeline into the hatchery and a traveling screen will be installed to catch debris from the pool before it enters the hatchery.. ...

One of the best small school conferences for baseball recently handed out it top awards in the for of All-Conference accolades. The Ozark 7 Conference team title race was a tie between Purdy and Southwest this season. Individual awards are as follows:...

The Ozark 7 Conference has long had a tradition of producing quality talent. Nowhere is that talent anymore recognized than with the release of its annual All-Conference softball team. Purdy, Exeter, Southwest, Verona and Wheaton comprised the entirety of this year’s squad...

While it is easy for fans to concentrate just on the score of an athletic contest, one factor and arguably the most important factor to coaches is that their athletes perform well in the classroom. Just as athletes are recognized for outstanding accomplishments on the field. Missouri also recognizes those who excel in the classroom with the release of its annual Missouri State High School Baseball Coaches Association Academic All-State (MHSBCA) teams and players...

A public meeting meeting has been scheduled by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on July 10 to discuss major improvements on Highway 37 between Monett and the Arkansas state line. The meeting is scheduled for 4:30 to 6 p.m. ...

Teachers in the Cassville school district have received a pay bump for the coming school year, as the base pay has been raised $125 to an even $36,000. Richard Asbill, Cassville superintendent, said discussions with the Cassville Community Teachers Association (CCTA) and the board left both parties satisfied in the change. The hike marks a $1,250 raise since the 2014-2015 school year, when base pay was $34,750...

Rayma Elaine Craig, 78, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at her home. She was born July 24, 1939, in Butterfield, the daughter of Ora Ray and Nadine (Fogg) Hinson. She was united in marriage to Carroll Craig and to this union three children were born...

Several Barry County graduates earned a spot on Drury University's Dean's List for the Spring 2018 semester. To qualify, a student must have earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours...

Elizabeth Butler, of Cassville, joined outstanding middle school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience in June, the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference is one of the Envision family of programs (www.envisionexperience.com) that enable students to explore their interests and experience learning beyond the classroom...

Les Cooper celebrated his retirement from Regal on May 30.

Deflation and an uncertain job market occurs when there is too little customer demand for goods and services, too much global competition to produce goods and services, and too much capacity for companies to cut prices to move inventory. Most economists believe that low interest rates, lower oil costs, and tax cuts should prevent a deflationary depression...

Independence Day is a day for family get-togethers and fireworks. However, Bob Schultheis, a natural resource engineering specialist with University of Missouri Extension, advises families to leave their pets at home when going to crowded summer events...

“What a fantastic time” and “Loved the cars” were just some of the positive comments from the many people attending the Central Crossing Senior Center car show held at the Center on Thursday. 

Les Jacobs Ford recently presented a check to the Cassville Community Foundation.

The Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Breakfast and Ballot Issues event on Thursday, July 19, at 7:30 a.m., at the Cassville United Methodist Church. The breakfast will be an informational event for chamber members regarding the upcoming Aug. ...

Of all the rural hospitals across the country, patients who receive care at Mercy Hospital Cassville are among the most satisfied, according to a recent survey. The National Rural Health Association just announced the award that Mercy is Top 20 for patient care, which was determined by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. It analyzes patient survey results to determine which rural hospitals are tops for patient satisfaction...