Barry County
Jeremiah Buntin: Roaring River’s other ‘Mountain Maid’
Most residents and vacationers in the Ozarks region are familiar with the story of Jean Wallace, the clairvoyant recluse living in her Roaring River cabin in the hills south of Cassville until its destruction by fire in 1940, claiming the life of the Mountain Maid of Roaring River.
DNR public comments due March 18
Public comments on proposed permits for the land-application of sludge to over 8,400 acres of land in Barry County are due to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) by 5 p.m., Monday, March 18.
Man calls possessions his ‘rape kit’
A traffic stop on Highway 112 developed into an arrest and the suspect allegedly referring to items in his vehicle as his “rape kit.”
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken
Feb. 26- March 3 The Barry County Sheriff’s Office responded to 218 calls for service for the week of Feb. 26 to March 3. The CAD events created by central dispatch are the…
Thank a Farmer week celebrated
The Barry County Farm Bureau Federation would like to thank Four State Stockyards, and the first 40 customers that came through the door for breakfast or lunch, for allowing us to put $5 towards their meal due to it being Thank a Farmer Week.
Local goat finds a baaa-rgain
A goat, named Candy, found a bargain at SWMO Restore and Builds on Friday, stopping in to be treated to some free animal crackers by the hand of Tabetha Cooper, manager of the business.
Ozark Country Quilters set 2024 Quilt Show
Ozark Country Quilters of Cassville will present its 17th biennial quilt show.
‘Let’s Get Growing’ garden workshop in Cassville
Barry County Master Gardeners are hosting their annual spring garden workshop on March 23 at First Baptist Church Family Life Center in downtown Cassville at 602 West St.
Through the Years, March 13
30 YEARS AGO: STARTING TO WORK — Tuesday morning wasn’t much of a chore, with three or four inches of snow on the ground, but there were windshields and windows of vehicles left out over night to be cleaned.
County GOP nominate Trump
A total of 193 voters attended the Barry County Republican Caucus on Saturday at Cassville High School, the first event of its kind since 2012. Glen Cope, chair of the Barry County Central Committee, presided over the meeting, where voters chose Donald Trump as their presidential candidate.
