summer
Barry County Health Corner: Stay safe in the summer sun
Now that Summer is approaching and warmer weather is here, it is always important to remember how to protect yourself and practice smart sun safety. It’s not always possible to avoid sunlight completely, but there are things you can do to ensure that you are not getting too much sun when you are outdoors:

Waving their way into summer
Cassville schools released for the summer on Thursday, with teachers lining Wildcat Drive to wave goodbye to their students as the buses left for the last time this year. Summer…

Cassville Carnival brings smiles and screams
Boone Stehlik, 4, of Cassville, smiles as he makes a turn on a motorcycle ride at the Cassville Carnival on Thursday.

All games are played on Sports Day
Parker Long, left, passes a soaked sponge over her head during the Sponge Relay at Cassville Sports Day on May.

‘Cuing up summer fun for 66th year
Stormy Lyons, 11, of Pioneer, smiles as she is spun around and upside down on one of the free rides at the Wheaton BBQ on Saturday.

Saturday night slides
Kyle Dahmer, of Sheldon, begins his pull in the 8200 stock tractor division, billowing smoke as he got going. Dahmer took second place at the annual event, held at the Stumpff Family Event Center on Saturday.

Janet Mills: Swatting flies and eating fries
Summer’s here, and along with it comes our routine pastimes and experiences. Fans are whirling 24/7 as the hot and sticky summer days have settled in.

Shore hoops camps return to Cassville
Former Cassville basketball coach Chris Shore recently hosted a pair of basketball camps for girls an boys in grades 1-8 at the Family Life Center in Cassville.

KAA camp hosts youth in Golden
Kids Across America (KAA) recently held a summer camp in Golden, partnering with Prison Fellowship to host a five-day camp experience for children of incarcerated parents. KAA, a Christian sports camp located on 240 acres on Table Rock Lake, features three camps and a leadership development program for youth, ages 10-19.

Michell Hilburn: Summer fun with a side of learning
Summer is underway in the Hilburn household. This season comes with a whirlwind of activities for our family.



