Barry County
Through the Years, Oct. 7
30 YEARS AGO: RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY HELD AT SBCH — South Barry County Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Wednesday to mark the grand opening of their newly completed expansion project.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Oct. 7
Hey, I’m Bishop! I’m a striking 1-year-old German Shepherd mix with a splash of Pit Bull heritage, sporting a handsome tricolor coat at a solid 40 pounds.
Barry County Helath Corner: People should get a flu vaccine every year for optimal protection against flu
CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months and older with rare exception. The reason for this is that a person’s immune protection from vaccination declines over time,…
Local schools compete in 43rd Annual Volleyfest
Wheaton's Mallory Royer keeps a ball in play for the Lady Bulldogs during a tournament game at Southwest's Volleyfest. Wheaton took sixth place after falling in its final match to Verona.
Exeter shooters perfect in week 2
At their Week 2 competition week, Exeter trap shooters hit a perfect 50 out of 50 targets. The team is currently in first place in their conference in the State of Missouri Clay Target League Fall season.
Southwest Pink Out supports students with cancer
The Southwest Lady Trojan volleyballers Emily Brooks, Abi Hnem, Holley Montondo, Olivia Hnem, Paula Callison and Lexie Walker will sponsor their 17th annual Pink Out event Tuesday, Oct. 13 vs. Marion C. Early. Baseball, cross country and both middle school basketball teams are also participating in the fundraiser. A bake sale, breast cancer awareness T-shirts, and a coin drive highlight the festivities.
Liberty Utilities submits large-load plan
The Empire District Electric Company, doing business as Liberty Utilities and headquartered in Joplin, is requesting approval from the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) for a large load customer rate plan and associated tariffs, the PSC announced in a Sept. 17 press release.
Purdy reviews facility needs
The Purdy City Council concentrated on infrastructure issues during its Sept. 9 meeting. Following up on the April 28 hailstorm, Public Works Foreman Kevin Cook reported assessing roofs on all the city buildings. The new one on city hall had not been finished at the time. The city received around $120,000 from insurance for the damage, city Clerk Sasha Gomez said.
Local author releases two books — one historical, one extremely questionable
Local author Kerry Hays, of Monett, has released two very different books: one revisits the unfinished promises of American history, while the other follows eight young adventurers through modern fairy tales filled with absurd problems, questionable decisions and talking creatures with strong opinions of their own.
Wheaton Class of ‘76 celebrates 50th
Wheaton's Class of 1976 had their class reunion on Sept. 5.
