Feb. 21, 1973
• The Cassville board of Education met in special session Tuesday to review some problems developing because of unauthorized persons coming on campus and in the buildings creating disturbances among the students and staff. Superintendent James Ford said the board met with Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Eddie Sweeney to discuss ways and means of dealing with the problem. A board release in the matter expressed “extreme concern about situations developing when persons are around the students without contacting school officials and refuse to leave when requested. Several incidents have occurred recently that prompted the board to such action.” Ford said the board’s major concern is the welfare of the student body enrolled in the Cassville school.
• Table Rock Lake Communities were stunned and considerably shocked Tuesday when they received word of the Army Corps of Engineers intentions to impose sweeping charge schedules for water resource development projects under its jurisdiction. According to information reaching here, the Corps has published Lin the February 1 Federal Register, amendments to fee schedules initially proposed in a 1972 law which would greatly expand charges for public use areas around reservoirs such as Table Rock. The first comment from the Shell Knob area came from Howard McIlrath who five years ago, headed a local delegation to Washington, D. C. to oppose imposition of Golden Eagle charges at reservoirs, ìWhat the engineers now propose as a charge schedule, makes the Golden Eagle look like a penny-ante game, McIlrath said.
• One bid was submitted the Cassville city council to trash hauling and disposal Tues. day night. The bid, from Williamson and Welch of Shell Knob, was not released by city officials pending a final decision. Bids were to propose schedules of pick-up of trash and disposal in a land fill. With only one bid to consider, final details were taken under advisement. The bidders operate a landfill operation near Shell Knob.
• Cassville ministers, clearly well versed in heavenly operations, are going into space missions. Their interest isn’t in making trips with astronauts necessarily since most are beyond age limitations. But, they do share an interest in those manning space craft of these United States being able to express themselves in regard to their religion. The problem recognized by the ministers recently, stems from atheistic complaints to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration about astronauts reading the Bible from their craft or messages regarding religion which were broadcast by the earth orbiting gentlemen in past Cassville missions. ministers believe these men should be allowed their prerogative, despite complaints from others.
40 years ago
Feb. 16, 1983
• Cassville school district will have a total of six candidates on the board of education April 5. Superintendent Dan Bailey said that number filed before the Friday noon deadline. In order of filing candidates include: Bill Wolf, John Anglum, Ernest Cowherd, John Starchman, L.K. Beushausen, Jr., and John Sullivan. Cowherd is the lone incumbent filed. Dr. Mary Newman did not seek re-election for a three-year term.
• Barry County raised $10,867 for the America Cancer Society in 1982 fund events according to Brenda Fletcher, public education chairman. The society has educational materials that are available to all schools in the county for distribution in grades kindergarten through 12.
• Robbins New Owner Hilltop Sport Spot: A major tourist supply business near Cassville has changed hands. Larry Rob-bins has purchased the former Fin, Feather and Fur operation at Hilltop from Bob Vance. Robbins has taken operation of the business which will be managed by his father, Al Robbins. A name change will be in order immediately to Ozarks Sport Spot. Robbins said the business will commence 24 hour operation effective March 1.
• The second issuance of capital improvement bonds by the State of Missouri which were approved in June 1982 by state voters will include funds for a number of projects in Roaring River State Park. Governor Christopher Bond has recommended nearly $800,000 be spent on projects in Barry County with the request for $225 million in funds. Included in the projects in addition to Roaring River are improvements at the National Guard Armory in Monett and Oakview State School for severely handicapped also in Monett. Superintendent Boyd Holcomb said park projects, planned mainly for this fall, would include about $460,000 of the amount the governor recommended for the county. Projects would include the following: Engineering to convert the old lodge and restaurant, $25,000. This project would include moving the restaurant to the old lodge and moving store and accommodation facilities to building. the restaurant Camping improvements in the park that would cover a number of aspects would cost $150,000. Renovation and improvements at group facilities in Camp Smokey would cost $150,000. Recarpeting the motel operation in the park would cost $25,000. Remodel and renovation of cabins in the park would cost $62,000. Holcomb said there were also plans for rebuilding a fish cleaning facility in the park that was removed last year.
• Sophomore Judy Holloway scored a careerhigh 29 points to spark Purdyís girls past Crane in overtime Thursday night. Freshman Lynn Hemphill’s 15-foot shot from the wing with two seconds left in regulation tied the game, then a free throw by Sherry Galloway and a basket by Holloway accounted for all the scoring in overtime. Hemphill added 16 points for Purdy, 7-12, while Bonnie Carl led Crane with 20. Crane won the junior varsity game 28-26 in overtime. Purdy – Pavone 8, Holloway 29, Hemphill 16, Galloway 8.
30 years ago
Feb. 10, 1993
• Serious concerns are being expressed in these parts concerning he location of a $4.2 million motel-restaurant complex at Roaring River State Park. The project, planned for two years, is nearing the planning stage. Since the original announcement location has been scheduled on a hillside, immediately behind the existing motel facility. Possibilities of a better location have come from several concerned Roaring River State Park individuals and groups in the area. None have been vocal about their crests, mostly due to the possibility that if views were expressed they might somehow damage the project. Their concerns being warranted and justified, prompts the comments that will follow.
• Missouri’s 1-cent sales tax for public schools generated $256,325.95 for Barry County schools during the month of January. That amount is $15,345.47 more than last January’s receipts, which totaled $240,980.48. Since July, the eight districts in the county have received $1,736,075.90 in sales-tax revenue. In January 1993, individual county schools received the following amounts: Wheaton, $20,446.63; Southwest, $32,443.30; Exeter, $15,653.91; Cassville, $69,478.23; Purdy, $22,888.52; Jenkins, $4,242.03; Monett, $82,043.14; and Shell Knob, $9,130.19.
• Dana Jannette Vineyard of Exeter has been named to the 1992 Northeast Missouri State University honor roll. To be eligible for this honor, a student must earn at least 12 undergraduate hours of credit with a minimum grade point average of 3.5. Vineyard is majoring in psychology.
• City water users can expect their water bills to be higher next month, following action taken by the Cassville City Council February 8. All four council members voted to raise water rates for customers inside and outside the city limits. New rates for customers residing inside the city limits are $9.75 for the monthly base charge and 15 cents for every 100 gallons used. Currently, city water consumers are charged $6.50 each month plus 12 cents per 100 gallons. This rate hike is a 50 percent increase in base fees and a 25 percent rise in consumption cost. Outside the city limits, the monthly base rate will increase 50percent from $13.00 to $19.50. Consumption fees will decrease by about 17 percent from 24 cents to 20 cents per 100 gallons.
• Cassville’s dog controversy is over. Monday night, Cassville city council members voted to adopt a more stringent animal ordinance in an effort to control the increasing number of dogs running loose and uncollared along city streets. Public hearings were conducted on January 18 and 25, and based on opinions expressed at those meetings, it was determined that the first meeting went to the dogs, and the second meeting leaned towards stricter dog control in Cassville. As reported in the January 27 issue of the Cassville Democrat, the score seemed to be tied at Dogs – 1, Public 1. Aldermen ended the battle and unanimously broke the tie after listening to further testimony by Robert Condrey and Charles Edmondson in favor of a new city ordinance. About six other citizens attended the council meeting in a show of support.
• Almost 60 percent of two-year-olds in Barry County are up-to-date on their immunizations, according to Pat Tichenor, director of the Barry County Health Unit. That means the remaining 40 percent have not completed the basic series of immunizations required. Last year, a statewide survey of 21 counties in Southwest Missouri showed that 57 percent of two-year-olds had not completed the recommended shots. Tichenor said the state would like 80 to 82 percent of two-year-olds immunized. When compared with other Southwest Missouri counties, Barry County’s percentage of immunized toddlers is average. Jasper County Health Department reports that 46 percent of their two-year-olds are immunized, an area low. Vernon County reports a high of 74 percent.
