Election

Purdy City Council approves website
The Purdy City Council gave a green light to accepting a website for the city, its first, designed by the GO CAPS program in Monett, during its April 8 meeting.
Challengers file for prosecutor, presiding commissioner
The filing period for the Aug. 4 Primary Election closed on March 31, with two local races and two state races seeing challengers.
11% vote in April 7 election
A total of 2,701 ballots were cast among 23,810 registered voters in Barry County in the April 7 Municipal Election, which saw mixed results among county and municipal issues.

Publisher View — Kyle Troutman: Low turnout, big results
Municipal elections have a history of lower turnout, and while the April 7 election predictably followed that trend, the results will impact far, far more than those who cast the votes.

David Wormington: Purdy School Board Election Questionnaire
I want to serve on the school board because I care deeply about our community and the future of our children.

Kaley Thigpen: Purdy School Board Election Questionnaire
I am running for the Purdy School Board because I care deeply about the future of our schools and the students they serve, including my own children.

Lewis Royer: Wheaton School Board Election Questionnaire
Having grown up in this community, I have a deep connection to Wheaton and the School. I feel it is important to advocate for public education and the needs for the students in our district. I believe serving on the school board is an important way to serve our students and community.

Nikki Allen: Wheaton School Board Election Questionnaire
I want to win this school board position because I care deeply about the future of our school and the families in our community. As a parent and a proud alumni of this district, I understand the importance of having a strong school with solid leadership. Our teachers deserve support, our students deserve every opportunity to succeed, and our parents deserve to have their voices heard.

Elizabeth Goetz: Wheaton School Board Election Questionnaire
I want to win this position because the Wheaton community and school are important to me. I am a Wheaton Alumni, as are my parents and grandparents. I feel as though I received a good education that prepared me for the next steps in my life and professional career. I want to ensure the same is the case for my kids and generations to follow. I have two children in school district currently in 4th and 1st grade as well as a 3-year-old, so I am committed to the future of our school and community.

Rodney Allen: Wheaton School Board Election Questionnaire
I want to win this position to be able to help the Wheaton School District to look to the future with the best interest of the students and faculty alike in mind while providing a safe and comfortable environment for our children to further their education.



