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Community Voices — Lynn Hilburn: Barry County History — Chapter 7
For those of you who have been following my account to the history of Barry County, I know that I said I would talk about some of the people of Barry County and this article will be about people, but not yet about the important historical people of Barry County.
Through the Years, June 10
50 YEARS AGO — PURDY DEDICATES NEW FACILITIES: Purdy's city park was packed with people Saturday as the community dedicated new park facilities and a Neighborhood Center that includes a new library.
Through the Years, May 27
40 YEARS AGO: NAMES ON THE SIDEWALK — A tradition in Cassville, placing the senior class names on a section of sidewalk was in progress last week. Here, class representatives watch as Gary Youngblood, school maintenance force, prepares the surface. Class members then used letter imprints to put names of the 87-member class in the section.
Through the Years, May 20
30 YEARS AGO: A BITTERSWEET GOODBYE — Cassville High School graduates Britt Stimson and Noelle Edie, pictured on the left, succumb to a tearful embrace following Friday night's commencement activities.
Legion spearheading Hometown Heroes effort
The American Legion Post 118 and the City of Cassville are honoring local veterans through the Hometown Heroes Banner Program, a community initiative designed to recognize active duty, retired and honorably discharged service members with personalized banners displayed throughout the city of Cassville.
Through the Years, May 13
50 YEARS AGO: PIG KILLING BEAR DESTROYED — Killing pigs of a Barry County farmer in the Owens Bend country proved the undoing of a 300-pound black bear whose hide is displayed here by Conservation Commission Agents Charles Marrs, left, and Ron Glover, right.
Through the Years, May 6
30 YEARS AGO: HUSE WINS FIRST AT BIG 8 — Senior Wildcat track star Jeremy Huse placed first with his 14'0" pole vault at last week's Big 8 district competition at East Newton.
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.
