Barry County
Through the Years, Jan. 7
40 YEARS AGO: PROGRESS IN WEATHER BREAK — With springlike temperatures, MECO Construction of Springfield is progressing rapidly on the Walmart store site near Cassville. South wall construction and concrete pouring are underway, and the store is scheduled to open in mid-1986.
East Newton sweeps Holiday Tourneys
It was a patriotic four days of basketball at Southwest High School over the winter break, as East Newton’s boys and girls doubled up in tourney titles.
Monett man charged with murder
A 33-year-old Monett man is being held in the Barry County jail on no bond after allegedly shooting a woman to death on Dec. 20 at an apartment complex in Monett.
Purdy City Council buys backhoe tires
Routine business and crime reports were the order of the day for the Purdy City Council’s Dec. 10 meeting.
Kyle Troutman: It’s a wrap
As 2025 comes to a close, we always take a look back at the top stories of the year in news and sports with our annual top 10s, but in this column, I’m divulging what caught the most attention from you — our readers.
Through the Years, Dec. 31
The Eagle Rock Booster’s Association and Golden Circle Shores Association voted to merge into the Eagle Rock-Golden Association to coordinate promotion and tourism efforts around Table Rock Lake.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Dec. 31
Tinsel is an adorable mixed breed pup. Her date of birth is Nov. 1, 2025. Her sister has already found a home, and she would love to have her own home soon.
Purdy man injured in semi crash
A Purdy man was injured on Dec. 22 in a wreck at 5:08 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 37 and Highway C in Purdy.
CS Bank announces Shumaker appointment to Advisory Board of Directors for Missouri
Charlie Cross, CEO of CS Bank, has announced the appointment of Mark Shumaker to the bank’s Advisory Board of Directors.
