Barry County
New super at Roaring River
Roaring River and Big Sugar Creek State Parks have a new superintendent. “I am pleased to announce that Mike Busekrus is the new superintendent,” said Carl Bonnell, Missouri State Parks deputy Ozarks regional director.
Year in Photos — Barry County hoops
Exeter’s Jesse Eaton directs the play during a home basketball game last season.
Noel man injured in bike wreck
A Noel man was injured in a wreck at 2:57 p.m. on Thursday on Highway 37, one mile south of Cassville.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week
Meet Maverik! This handsome black and tan beagle/ bloodhound mix needs a home. Maverik is great with children, loves any toy that squeaks, is a great car rider and is accustomed to a leash. He is still young and could benefit from some training, but he does know the commands down, sit and stay. He gets excited to see people and is very loving.
Through the Years, Aug. 14
40 YEARS AGO: FINISHING WELL WORK — Crew members of a Kansas City firm, put the finishing touches on Well Four for the city of Cassville Tuesday afternoon, ending a three and one-half week shutdown of the water source. Tim Miller, water superintendent, said initial tests of the well were successful. If a clean-out pumping goes well, the well will be back in service sometime Wednesday. A
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken
The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 221 calls for service for the week of July 29 to Aug. 4.
News Briefs, Aug. 14
The Lawrence and Barry County Democrats will meet at 7 p.m. on Aug.
GOP incumbents hold in Primary
By Kyle Troutman ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com Sheriff race unofficially decided by 48 votes Republican incumbents for county positions held their ground on Aug. 6, as Sheriff Danny Boyd, Northern Commissioner Gary Schad…
ELECTION RESULTS: Final official results for the Aug. 6 Barry County Primary
Final unofficial results from the Aug. 6 Primary Election in Barry County.
Local ‘Rosie’ honored for service
During a Friday reception by the Silver Leaf Benefit Club, local “Rosie the Riveter,” Hilda Howell, right, shared stories of working after school in a Firestone facility in southern California, where she helped manufacture fuel cells for bombers during World War II. Howell was one of 27 women (aged 96-107) who traveled to Washington, D.C. in April, to accept a Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of “Rosie the Riveter.” The collective name “Rosie the Riveter” was given to the millions of women who filled industrial manufacturing positions during WWII to keep aviation, munition and other supply chains running. Ms. Howell traveled to Washington, D.C. with her daughter, Gwen Kelly, left. She was the only Rosie from Missouri who was able to attend
