Barry County
Purdy City Council to again seek a use tax
The Purdy City Council agreed to ask voters to again consider a use tax on the Nov. 3 ballot during the Aug. 12 council meeting.
Step in and step up to fight hunger
September is Hunger Action Month at Pantry Cassville Pantry is asking Barry County to be the difference and take action against hunger. September is Hunger Action Month, a time when…
Publisher’s View — Kyle Troutman: You won’t regret it
For the past few years, Cassville’s fall sports programs have been on the up, and this year, things have started exceptionally positive. On Friday, the football team lit up Wildcat…
Staff View — Sheila Harris: I miss Dolly already
Dolly Parton left us on Aug. 25, but her gigantic, generous spirit will live on. We loved her, because she loved us. She left us no doubt. As New York…
Community Voices — Melissa Hamilton: Time to harvest, prepare, and grow together
The last few weeks have been the busiest times in the garden. All across Barry County, folks are picking tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, beans, melons and plenty of other fresh…
Through the Years, Sept. 2
30 YEARS AGO: YOU PLAY PRETTY GOOD FIDDLE SON — Levi Roden, 15, Purdy, was one of the 12 fiddle contestants at Saturday's Golden Fiddlers' Contest, sponsored by the Golden Circle Shores Association.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Sept. 2
Hi there — I’m Ted Lasso, a 2-month-old red and black Lab-German Shepherd mix, and I’m ready for my next adventure! I’m a solid little guy at 21.6 pounds with room to grow, and I’ve got energy for days.
BARRY COUNTY HEALTH CORNER: Show Me Healthy Women offers free screenings
Show Me Healthy Women (SMHW) offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings for Missouri women who meet age, income and insurance guidelines. SMHW began in 1992, and is Missouri’s implementation…
4 in a row!
For the last three years, the Cassville football team put up more than 40 points on cross-county rival Monett in the Barry County Brawl, and the Wildcats repeated the feat on Friday, besting the Cubs, 47-18, in a Week 1 victory at home.
Lady Tigers pouncing on change
The Exeter volleyball team enters this season with a new head coach, a deep roster and a willingness to embrace change as the squad looks to take steps forward.
