history
Take a stroll through the ‘Story Room’ at Historical Museum
The Monett Historical Society invites children to spring into reading this April by visiting “Betty’s Story Room” in the Monett Historical Museum.
Kyle Troutman: Bring on the brick
When I am out and about, whether covering events or grocery shopping, the most common question I get is, “What’s going on this week?” — until recently.
Through the Years, April 9
50 YEARS AGO: SENIOR CITIZEN PROJECT PROGRESS — More appropriate building weather recently has produced major progress on the Cassville Senior Citizen Rental Housing project as this picture shows.
Jeremiah Buntin: Monumental history in the Ozarks
Traveling west of Cassville on Highway 86 next to the power substation lies a monument that visitors often mistake for a gravestone and will inquire, “Who’s buried over there?”
Through the Years, April 2
40 YEARS AGO: AND, THEY ARE OFF TO HUNT— One age group of Easter egg hunters had just received the ‘go’ signal Saturday by Cassville FHA members when this photo was snapped.
TROUT TIMES: Mysteries pending, mysteries solved
Claiming a mere 15 miles or so in length, Roaring River is one of the shortest rivers in the nation, but its source, Roaring River Spring, has captured the imagination of mystery-lovers since time immemorial.
One little Indian girl: Two mothers, two worlds
“Sometimes I feel like a fake Indian,” said Margie Sterling, of rural Exeter. A member of the Navajo Nation, Margie was adopted by a caucasian couple in June of 1958, just shy of her 5th birthday. She believes she is one of the first children who was allowed to be adopted from the tribe.
Through the Years, March 26
30 YEARS AGO: HARLEY THE WOOFER — A roofing project on a Cassville residence this week provided an unusual view of the crew and their “Woofer.” Harley, a seventh month old pit bull, was on the roof at the Beverly Brock home, running around obviously enjoying what he was doing. Harley the “woofer” belongs to Chris Morrow of Eagle Rock.
Sheila Harris: Tribal connections
A couple of weeks ago, I had a conversation with a member of the Quapaw Nation who gave me a glimpse into a culture I’ve never researched in depth.
Through the Years, March 19
50 YEARS AGO: DAYLIGHT SUNDAY VIEW OF BURNED SCHOOL — This is the view that attracted hundreds of visitors throughout Sunday. The gutted 51-year-old high school building on the Washburn campus of Southwest schools. Beside the right hand wall are four autos belonging to students on a field trip to St. Louis which were completely destroyed.
