Barry County
Scoreboard, Sept. 25
The Cassville cross country teams competed in Monett and in Willard last week, with the Lady Wildcats producing third-place and runner-up finishes. In Monett, the girls were third, boys fifth, middle school girls second and middle school boys third.
Sheriff’s Office recovers 3 stolen vehicles in Barry County
The Barry County Sheriff's Office located three stolen vehicles on Sept. 17.
Michelle Hilburn: Beyond the classroom
As educators, we don’t measure success by the money we make or even by the degrees we collect, though many of us achieve a lot academically. For me, after 19 years of teaching and several college degrees, what fills me with the most pride is the impact I’ve had on my students.
Through the Years, Sept. 25
40 YEARS AGO: NOT FLAGGED — A violation for delay of game Friday night drew no flag....instead an official escorted (better still carried) the offender off the field. It was one of the dogs that frequent the CHS campus. The whistle-toater (instrument in mouth) carried the friendly pooch off the field, necessitating a delay in the contest that was not chargeable as a violation to either team.
Cassville woman injured in wreck at Carr Lane
A Cassville woman was injured on Wednesday in a wreck at 7:26 a.m. Wednesday on Highway 86 at Carr Lane.
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken
Sept. 16-22 The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 258 calls for service for the week of Sept.
News Briefs, Sept. 25
The Exeter Community Gospel Hymn Sing, an uplifting evening of traditional gospel music, will be held on Saturday from 6-8 p.m. Hosted by the Exeter Community Outreach, this event will be held in the multi-purpose room at Exeter schools.
Annual festival keeps Shell Knob Shakin’
Will Kalkoske, 5, of Shell Knob, emerges from the blow-up maze at Shakin’ in the Shell on Saturday. The attraction was one of many at the annual event, held at the park on Needles Eye Road in Shell Knob.
Det. Henry moves to ministry
Barry County Sheriff’s Office Det. Doug Henry said when he told his parents in 1997 he was going into the police academy, they looked at him like he was crazy.
SLUDGE drops lawsuit against DNR
On Sept. 9, the citizens’ group SLUDGE, LLC (Stop Land Use Damaging Our Ground and Environment) voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
