Barry County

Kyle Troutman: Taking the leap

July 16, 2024

In August 2012, my friends and I took a day trip to Greers Ferry, Ark., for a few hours on the lake and an early-20s pasttime — cliff jumping. Looking down over the edge of the 30-foot cliff was a little dizzying, and if we’re being honest, even after watching my buddy launch himself off without a bit of hesitation, I was scared.

Drake Thomas: All aboard for imagination station — Nurturing creativity in children and ourselves

July 16, 2024

The human brain is responsible more functions than we can count, but the phenomenon of imagination is one that I can never get enough of. When you stop to think that in your mind’s eye, you can conceptualize and visualize a project or idea, and make it come to life — that’s incredible.

Through the Years, July 17

July 16, 2024

40 YEARS AGO: DIVERS IN PARK SPRING — Divers from the Kansas City area are pictured here as they emerge from one in deep into the Roaring River State Park spring over the weekend. The three-some, Dave Porter and Ken Brown of Overland Park, Kansas, and Stan Swim of Granview made previously undiscovered finds in the spring. Merle Rogers, park naturalist, said the 59 degree temperature of the water apparently didn’t disturb the divers.

July 16, 2024

Barry County Clerk Joyce Ennis reports a public pre-election tabulation test of the electronic tabulating equipment for the Aug 6, 2024 Primary Election will be held at 9 a.m. on July 25, in the County Clerk’s Office.

New location, same Fire and Thunder

July 9, 2024

The annual Fire and Thunder fireworks show was held on Friday, postponed on Independence day due to rain throughout the county. The show featured a new shoot location on the southeast corner of the Shell Knob bridge. Photos were taken in three locations: In the grass on the northeast side of the bridge, the Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce parking lot, and the parking lot of the Central Community United Methodist Church.

Randy Kalbaugh: Sheriff Questionnaire 4 (Community)

July 9, 2024

I plan on communicating with the public through the newspaper and a county run web site. I plan on informing the public of an area we responded to, nature of the call, if a report was taken, if an arrest was made, and if charges are being filed. At the end of the month, I will have the number of calls we went to, charges, arrests, charges filed, and how many the prosecuting attorney filed charges on. I want the public informed and up to date on what the Sheriff’s Office is doing.

James Morgan: Sheriff Questionnaire 4 (Community)

July 9, 2024

I will use local newspapers and social media to keep citizens informed. I believe in being transparent with the community.

Danny Boyd: Sheriff Questionnaire 4 (Community)

July 9, 2024

I am usually available to speak with the public during normal business hours. I receive multiple phone calls day and night. I utilize social media including Facebook and the Barry County Sheriff’s Office website. I also currently use the neighborhood watch programs in which to communicate with the public.

Barry County sheriff candidates to take the stage

July 9, 2024

Voters seeking more information on Barry County sheriff candidates will have the opportunity to hear from three first-hand on Friday at the Barry County Sheriff Candidate Forum. The free-to-attend event, set for 7 p.m.

July 9, 2024

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or “bird flu,” is on the move in dairy herds across the United States, and while scientists seemed baffled by the means of the H5N1 virus’ initial leap from poultry to a herd of Texas dairy cattle in March, poultry-industry insider William Wymore, of Owensville, believes its transmission can be easily explained. The storage and land-application of poultry and meat-processing sludge is facilitating the spread of bird flu, he alleges.