Barry County
3 injured in Big M area boat explosion
Three North Carolina Residents were injured at about 3:36 p.m. on Aug. 12 in a boat explosion on Table Rock Lake.

Through the Years, Aug. 20
40 YEARS AGO: IT TAKES A LOT OF WATER — In these hot and humid days, it takes a lot of water, for people and animals alike. Often the usual watering method isn’t used, especially if your pet is in need of a drink. Brad LeMon, 6, used a hose recently to give his pet Schatze, 7, a refreshing swallow of water. His spectator, Audry Peterson, 2, wasn’t too sure about the process. Brad is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob LeMon and Audry is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson.

Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Aug. 20
Koda is an Australian Shepherd/ Chow Chow mix. His date of birth is Dec. 30, 2017. He is smart, goofy and protective of the ones he loves.

Michelle Hilburn: First-day reads for back to school
Growing up, the first day of school was a sacred event in our household.

Lynn Hilburn: History – Part IV — What’s in a name
There have been several good books written about the history of Barry County and Cassville, including, but not limited to, Goodspeed’s 1888 History of Barry County, Nerva Brock England’s History of Barry County, Missouri and Emory Melton’s “The First 150 Years in Cassville, Missouri”, but I’m trying to look at things from a little bit different angle.

Quilt show in Shell Knob Sept. 20-21
The Discovery Quilters of Shell Knob will host a Quilt Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Shell Knob Elementary School, located on Highway 39, north of Shell Knob. A silent auction will be ongoing all day, and there will be demonstrations in the morning, a presentation by Rochelle Rice of Inappropriate Quilters at noon and a quilt turning at 1 p.m. On Sept. 21, the Quilt Show will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a presentation by Rochelle Rice of Inappropriate Quilters at noon, a quilt turning at 1 p.m., a miniature quilt auction at 2 p.m. and drawings for an opportunity quilt (pictured), rocking chair and sewing machine at 3 p.m.
Charges filed for Washburn bomb threat caller
A criminal summons has been issued for a Springfield man who allegedly made terroristic threats to Washburn City Hall and the Southwest school district.

TCB Missouri martial arts gym finds footing in Cassville
When Trey Treadwell first stepped into a martial arts gym 20 years ago, he was just a kid drawn to shows like “Dragon Ball Z” and averse to traditional sports — now, he’s leading students of his own in Cassville through TCB Missouri.
3 injured in Big M area boat explosion
Three North Carolina Residents were injured at about 3:36 p.m. on Aug. 12 in a boat explosion on Table Rock Lake.
John Tiedeman: In response to city of Washburn letter
In response to the letter from Washburn in the Democrat, the loss of revenue for the city is because the city clerk failed at her job in December.




