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American Insights — Dakoda Pettigrew: James Otis’s fight
In February 1761, almost four months after George III’s ascension, the first major controversy surrounding imperial policy gripped Boston politics.
Through the Years, April 22
30 YEARS AGO — HERE'S PIE IN YOUR EYE — Cassville fifth graders celebrated the end of a grueling Missouri Master Achievement Test week on Friday, April 19 by throwing pies. Happy youngsters looked on and cheered as several lucky students got to throw pies at their teachers. In the photo above, fifth grader Alyssa Gummert is shown giving Elementary Principal, Martha Dunnam, a pie in the face.
Through the Years, April 15
50 YEARS AGO: RAINS FLUSH CREEK, CAUSE CAVE-IN — Much welcome rains, measuring up to six inches in some areas, produced many a smile in the county since it began last Friday.
Community Voices — Jeremiah Buntin: History’s pipe dreams
While many consider Barry County to be paradise on earth, one item that many residents of past have envied of their southwestern neighbors was an ample supply of oil bubbling from their own backyard.
Through the Years, April 8
40 YEARS AGO: CURRY FAMILY POSTMASTERS — Willis Curry's retirement at the end of the month as postmaster at Eagle Rock ends a family era. His mother, Jean, served 45 years and six months in the post.
Through the Years, April 1
— 30 YEARS AGO: A boost for computer literacy— Money raised through a Cassville P.T.A. fundraiser was used to purchase eight Power Macintosh personal computers and software for the elementary library.
Through the Years, March 25
30 YEARS AGO: NEW BOARDWALK WINDS ALONG FLAT CREEK — Work on Cassville's Greenway trail continued this week as contractors build guard rails on a raised boardwalk located to the south of the 13th Street bridge.
American Insights — Dakoda Pettigrew: The Courage of Robert Graetz
On Monday night, Dec. 5, 1955, the Rev. Robert Graetz worked his way through a dense crowd of 6,000 people at Holt Street Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala.
Through the Years, March 18
50 years ago: U.S. SENATE CANDIDATE HERE — Congressman Jerry Litton, right, a candidate for the Democrat nomination for U.S. Senate, visited in Cassville Saturday morning during a swing through this part of the state.
Community Voices — Lynn Hilburn: Barry County and people
In previous editorials, I’ve discussed land in Missouri and in Barry County and how things developed for the first white settlements in Barry County. I will review some of that briefly.
