Barry County
Exeter man dies in train-versus-car collision
An Exeter man died after his vehicle collided with a train at 1:20 p.m. on Feb. 20, three quarters of a mile north of Purdy.
Barry County Health Corner: What your child’s blood lead test means
The blood lead test tells you how much lead is in your child’s blood.
Through the Years, March 4
40 YEARS AGO: AT THE FINISH LINE — Cassville Cub Scouts Jeff Crumpler and Lane Truman are shown watching their Pinewood Derby entries finish a heat.
Man who called to file report arrested for meth
An Eagle Rock man who called authorities to file a report was arrested for alleged possession of methamphetamine.
Celebrate Agriculture: Thank a Farmer Week
The changing economy illustrates how agriculture impacts citizens lives now more than ever, a Missouri Farm Bureau press release said.
Craig promoted at Security Bank of Southwest Missouri
At Security Bank of Southwest Missouri, customers depend on clear systems, trusted leadership and a team that shows up ready to serve, said Jon Horner, bank CEO.
Exeter completes comeback title win over Wheaton
Down by 7 early in the fourth quarter of the Friday’s Class 1, District 4 girls basketball championship against Wheaton, Exeter refused to give in, crafting an 18-point final frame to win the team’s first district title since 2012 with a 41-37 victory.
Sunday is for fishing
Opening Day at Roaring River State Park is once again expected to draw roughly 2,000 anglers casting for more than 6,500 stocked trout — plus the typical 100 lunkers — in the first Sunday opening since 2020 when 1,700 tags were sold amid the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Purdy wrestles with sewer issues
During the Feb. 11 meeting, Purdy City Council members wrestled with how to proceed with fixing the city’s long-running problems with its sanitary sewer system.
Purdy school chooses calendar for 2026-27
The Purdy school board wrestled with scheduling for the coming school year and reviewed issues with the Annual Performance Review (APR), as assessed by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, during its Feb. 12 meeting.
