Election
Barry County Presiding Comissioner Questionnaire: Steve Blankenship
I am running for re election because I care about the future of our county and want to help it to grow and thrive and be a place our kids and grandkids can find good jobs and be able to stay in Barry County and prosper. We can do that by focusing on economic development updating vital infrastructure and maintaining strict fiscal responsibility with our tax dollars.
Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Questionnaire: Amy Boxx
I’ve been serving as the elected Barry County Prosecutor for over 11 years now. The prosecution of criminals is a calling. This is not an easy job and certainly not for the faint of heart. It is vitally important that the prosecutor ensure the judicial process is fair to all involved in the system.
Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Questionnaire: Andrew Cole
I am running for Barry County Prosecuting Attorney because I believe it is time for new leadership in the Prosecutor’s Office. I want to use my experience as a prosecuting attorney to give back and serve the community that raised me.
Publisher View — Kyle Troutman: Preparing for the primaries
Almost everywhere you turn in recent weeks, whether driving through town or navigating the winding roads of southern Barry County, you are sure to see one or more political signs in a yard, intersection or other highly visible place along your drive.
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.
