Barry County
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken
Feb. 26- March 3 The Barry County Sheriff’s Office responded to 218 calls for service for the week of Feb. 26 to March 3. The CAD events created by central dispatch are the…
Thank a Farmer week celebrated
The Barry County Farm Bureau Federation would like to thank Four State Stockyards, and the first 40 customers that came through the door for breakfast or lunch, for allowing us to put $5 towards their meal due to it being Thank a Farmer Week.
Local goat finds a baaa-rgain
A goat, named Candy, found a bargain at SWMO Restore and Builds on Friday, stopping in to be treated to some free animal crackers by the hand of Tabetha Cooper, manager of the business.
Ozark Country Quilters set 2024 Quilt Show
Ozark Country Quilters of Cassville will present its 17th biennial quilt show.
‘Let’s Get Growing’ garden workshop in Cassville
Barry County Master Gardeners are hosting their annual spring garden workshop on March 23 at First Baptist Church Family Life Center in downtown Cassville at 602 West St.
Through the Years, March 13
30 YEARS AGO: STARTING TO WORK — Tuesday morning wasn’t much of a chore, with three or four inches of snow on the ground, but there were windshields and windows of vehicles left out over night to be cleaned.
County GOP nominate Trump
A total of 193 voters attended the Barry County Republican Caucus on Saturday at Cassville High School, the first event of its kind since 2012. Glen Cope, chair of the Barry County Central Committee, presided over the meeting, where voters chose Donald Trump as their presidential candidate.
Through the years, March 6
50 YEARS AGO: DONORS PORTRAIT AT ROARING RIVER — Members of the family of the late Dr. T. M. Sayman presented an oil painting to Roaring River State Park Saturday. The late Dr. Sayman gave the initial park acreage to the State of Missouri in 1928. Attending the presentation ceremony from the left are: Norman Chaney, park concessionaire; Joe R. Ellis, Missouri park board member; James Woods, park superintendent; lady Peter Smithers, Dr. Sayman’s daughter; and Major and Mrs. C. Dennison Lane, he’s the late donor’s
Hwy. 86, Route F to be resurfaced
Drivers can expect lane closures and occasional traffic delays on Missouri Route 86 in in Taney, Stone and Barry counties and Route F in Barry County for a resurfacing project beginning Monday. The Missouri Department of Transportation said Route 86 will receive a new asphalt driving surface, edge line rumble strips, shoulder repairs, guardrail and road markings in various locations.
House bill takes aim at ‘cesspool’ of meatpacking sludge
Between Vallerie Steele, her seven siblings and their children, there’s always a birthday or anniversary to celebrate on the family’s southwest Missouri farm. The summer months are typically a parade of pool parties and barbecues.
