Cassville
‘Monkey See, Money Do’ delights
The zookeeper, distraught over the disappearance of his beloved monkeys, refuses to consider marriage proposals for his daughter.
National Park Service seeks comments, partnerships with residents
The route of the original Butterfield Overland Mail – an ambitious, 3,000-plus-mile enterprise that operated from 1858 until 1861 – bisects Barry County from its northeast corner to the Arkansas line, and today, remnants of the once heavily-traveled road still exist, if one knows where to look.
Appellate bond revoked
A Cassville man found guilty of third-degree child molestation in bench trial in March and sentenced in May has had his appellate bond revoked and is now at the Department of Corrections awaiting his appeal result.
Cassville man charged with terroristic threat
An arrest warrant has been issued for Cassville man charged with making a terroristic threat toward a business in Monett.
Publisher View — Kyle Troutman: In our backyard
For the next month or so, keeping my normal level of work productivity will be a challenge.
Community Voices — Terry Held: Shhh…don’t tell anyone, but…
“The greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.” — Roald Dahl
Community Voices — Jeremiah Buntin: Camp stories
Back in 1933, a 97-acre camp for girls was opened on the banks of Shoal Creek near the village of Pioneer in north Barry County, west of Purdy, and named Camp Sylvania.
Through the Years, June 17
30 YEARS AGO — HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? Master gardener Evelyn Hardwick and her husband, Lee, spend many hours together working in their garden.
Naugle awarded plaque, pin for record bass catch
Danny Naugle, left middle, a Cassville resident and Shell Knob native, was recently presented a plaque for his state record yellow bass catch, a 2-pound, 7-ounce fish measuring 16.5 inches, defeating the previous state record of 9 ounces set by Jessica Murry, of St. Peters, in Match 1995. Naugle caught the fish with a pole and line at about 6 a.m. on May 13 from a dock boat slip in Shell Knob. He had been fishing for about 45 minutes and caught the bass with minnows on a 4-pound line.
Lady ‘Cats enjoy record-setting season
After a season averaging less than 0.5 goals per game, the Cassville girls soccer team, infused with an influx of talented underclassmen, turned in a season to remember — breaking the single-season wins record and setting multiple other individual stat records.
