Barry County
25 earn Silver Spoon awards in 2024
The Barry County Health Department has announced 25 of the 231 food establishments in Barry County will receive the 2024 Silver Spoon award. The award is presented to food establishments in the county for demonstrating excellence in public food safety.
Thang wins Purdy Spelling Bee
On Jan. 28, Purdy Elementary held its annual Spelling Bee. The winner was Solomon Thang, a fifth-grader from Abigail Buntin’s class. The runner-up was Kiya Lee’Jace Atkins. The other participants were: Bildad Chan, Thayer Friely, Mark Jenkins, Win Htet, Kaden Rosewicz, Violet Adams, and Thierry Thigpen. The Spell Master was Susan Funkhouser.
Michelle Hilburn: Best books guide for children, teens
Building strong reading skills and cultivating a love for books is key in nurturing a lifelong passion for reading. I believe that there is a perfect book for every reader, and if someone doesn’t enjoy reading, they simply haven’t discovered the right book yet.
Through the Years, Feb. 5
40 YEARS AGO: VISITORS COME ASHORE FOR LUNCH — Grazing on a campground area near Eagle Rock Landing, these Canadian geese have been attracting considerable attention the last few weeks. Their trips from the water to the land area result in grazing over grass areas and paying little attention to spectators who drive through the area. They probably feel secure, as the fellow at upper left, was constantly eyeing their observers this particular day.
7 Exeter students make honor bands
Seven Exeter students were selected recently to perform in Southwest Missouri District Honor Band. Biaktha Hnem was selected via audition as second-chair flute in the high school honor band, while Taylor Mattingly was selected as third-chair trumpet in the high school conference band.
Big blaze knocked down on Highway CC
A large blaze in freezing temperatures proved a test for the Exeter Fire Protection District, but not an unsurmountable one. In the early morning hours of Jan.
News Briefs, Feb. 5
The Barry County Democratic Central Committee will meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at The Pirate Sand Bar & Grill in Eagle Rock, located at 32573 Hwy.
Scoreboard, Feb. 5
The Cassville boys basketball team (4-13) has only seven games left before Class 4, District 12 action in Monett, and four of the seven games have Big 8 implications. The Wildcats are two weeks removed from a fifth-place finish at the 40th Annual Spokane Invitational, falling 59-52 to Strafford in the opening round, but rebounding with wins over Southwest and Ash Grove to take fifth.
Bird’s eye view
Bald eagles can be found at Roaring River State Park currently. Two eagles were spotted on Friday afternoon, one across the river from the CCC Lodge, and a second in Zone 3 across the river from the pollinator area. On Saturday, the Roaring River Nature Center will host an event for visitors to learn all about bald eagles and search for these magnificent birds along Roaring River. More information may be found at: https://mostateparks.com/event/108101/bald-eagle-days. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]
Kyle Troutman: Opportunities within the new
Last week, I sat down with Sheriff Danny Boyd to talk about his next four years. It was unlike any law enforcement interview I’ve done before for one major reason — location.
