jail
Old jail sells for $60K
The old Barry County jail has been sold. Cody Stehlik, of Cassville, purchased the property on June 19 with a negotiated bid of $60,000, which one county commissioner voted against.
Kyle Troutman: Old jail hullabaloo
Hullabaloo is one of my favorite words. The dictionary defines it as a commotion or fuss — I can define it as last Thursday.
No sale of old jail
The Barry County Commission has 90 days to consider a path forward with the former Barry County jail property, as three submitted bids were rejected on Thursday.
CFO grants $13,900 in Inclusion & Belonging program; $2,475 to Barry County jail program
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks has selected the final round of recipients of its Inclusion & Belonging Grants for the 2024-25 grant cycle, with one Barry County non-profit receiving funding.
Sheriff: ‘We’re fully staffed’
Following an election year with a new jail under construction, Sheriff Danny Boyd said his Office is hitting the ground running in 2025. Staving off challengers in a four-candidate race — ultimately winning the August Primary Election by 48 votes among more than 6,000 after a hand and machine recount — Boyd said for the next four years in office, transparency and increasing service are his key goals.
Jail features lauded at ribbon cutting
Barry County Sheriff Danny Boyd cuts the ribbon for the new Barry County Jail on Dec. 4. Boyd said he aims to have the jail operational by the last week of December.
Kyle Troutman: Jail time
Last Wednesday, I spent some unexpected time in jail. Following a ribbon cutting to officially celebrate the newly constructed Barry County Sheriff’s Office and jail on Old Exeter Road, attendees were invited to tour the facility.
County Jail closing June 1
As of June 1, the Barry County jail will be empty. Due to plumbing issues in the aging building, Sheriff Danny Boyd said inmates will be transported and held in surrounding counties until the new Barry County jail, currently under construction, is move-in ready on Oct. 1.
