Barry County
Bigger towns drive sales tax income up in July
Sales tax revenues in Barry County to cities and county entities were generally sluggish in July.
21-year-old dies in wreck Sunday
Vehicle goes off Hwy. 97, overturns
News briefs, July 30
Cassville Walmart will host a school supply drive on Saturday. Community members may “stuff the bus” with school supplies for Wildcat students and staff.
Policies queried after local ICE arrest
The Monett Police Department (MPD) is trying out a new tactic to aid in the apprehension of lawbreakers: posting their mugshots on the Monett Police Department’s Facebook page.
In-home care provider saves Wheaton woman
Patricia Busch, of Wheaton, always walks with God, but she was happy on July 15 to walk with someone in her life who saved it.
Exeter pair facing 11 felonies each
An Exeter man and woman are each facing 11 felonies after allegedly stealing numerous items from a victim and being in possession of multiple firearms.
Purdy starts new city clerk
A new city clerk was introduced to the Purdy City Council on July 9 as council members reviewed infrastructure issues and property maintenance concerns.
Colors examined at Dickerson Park Zoo program
Jason Maloney, 4, of Cape Fair, smiles as he gets up close and personal with a milk snake during Eagle Rock Branch Library’s Summer Reading Program event on July 16, a presentation from Dickerson Park Zoo.
4 families graduate from F.U.E.L. Academy
His House’s 2025 F.U.E.L. Academy adult graduates, from left, Allisa Dutton-Durosette, Kenneth Durossette, Kimberly Mullins, Hanna Boemmels and William (Rocky) Hartley share the spotlight after receiving their diplomas in a special ceremony at Lakeside Christian Church in Shell Knob on June 7. In its sixth year, F.U.E.L. Academy, a residential life transformation and discipleship program, focuses on uniting, educating and loving families at risk. Six of the children of this year’s graduates were also presented with diplomas from the academy.
Purdy schools hold pay scale, raise steps
At its June meeting, the Purdy school board passed its budget for the 2025-2026 school year, calling for a $38,000 base pay for teachers, and placing a moratorium on capital improvements for a year.
