Barry County
Southwest grad gets rootEd scholarship
Jordan Long, of Washburn, a 2024 Southwest High School graduate, was recently named as a recipient of the rootEd Undergraduate Scholarship. The root-Ed Undergraduate Scholarship offers students attending a 4-year University up to $12,000 a year for five years.
County Treasurer Tripp endorses Malek for state treasurer
Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek has announced that Barry County Treasurer Gretta Tripp has endorsed his candidacy for the full term as State Treasurer. The Republican primary election will be held on Tuesday.
Dakoda Pettigrew: The hateful embrace
The temperature in the Old Senate Chamber reached a sweltering 90 degrees — but within Charles Sumner raged a fire hotter than any that could be accurately recorded. On May 19, 1856, the avowed abolitionist senator from Massachusetts rose to deliver a 112page speech on “The Crime Against Kansas.” As with Lincoln, the Kansas-Nebraska Act stirred a flame of defiance within Sumner.
Kyle Troutman: It’s in your hands
In six days, Barry County voters who select a Republican ballot in the Primary Election will have their say in 10 contested races for local, state and national positions. While all the state and national winners on the GOP ballots will have Democrat opponents — including our state house and state senate districts — for the three contested races locally, Tuesday represents the culmination of a long and arduous campaign season with no opponents waiting in the wings.
Sophomore Pilgrim Zee Brown tours state capitol
Exeter High School sophomore Zeanndrea (Zee) Brown was selected as the 2024 recipient of the Silver Leaf Benefit Club’s Sophomore Pilgrimage scholarship. Brown joined chosen high school sophomores from across the state in Jefferson City on the second Tuesday in April for a tour of government buildings and lunch with elected state officials.
Sixth Annual Depot Exeter Auto Show Set for Aug. 10
The Sixth Annual Depot Exeter Auto Show will be Aug. 10 from 10 a.m.
Southwest Volleyball Practice Begins Aug. 12
Southwest Volleyball Coach Steve Voyak has announced volleyball practice at Southwest starts Aug. 12.
Northern Commissioner candidates participate in forum
Two candidates for county government stood together on Thursday to answer a set of 10 questions at the Cassville Democrat’s Northern Commissioner Candidates Forum on Thursday at the FEMA Event Center in Cassville.
Gary Swearingen: Barry County Coroner Questionnaire
In holding the position of Barry County Coroner these past 6 years, I feel my Christian upbringing has helped me to show kindness to everyone I come in contact with. All my life I have had compassion for anyone in need. I wish to be re-elected by the good people of Barry County to continue serving families in their time of need.
Skip White: Barry County Coroner Questionnaire
I have previous experience serving as the Barry County coroner. During those 16 years of service, I worked to represent every person in my county regardless of political affiliation, income level or religious beliefs.
