January 2024

Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Jan. 16

January 16, 2024

Rooster recently spent some time in foster care due to the cold weather. Here is what the foster family had to share: Rooster, first and foremost, just wants love from his humans. He loves our kiddos (ages 3 and 5) and greets all of us with a gentle kiss each morning when we wake up.

Michelle Hilburn: Reading for cheesy enjoyment

January 16, 2024

When I was a kid, I loved the Pizza Hut Book It program. It encompassed two of my childhood favorites — books and pizza.

January 16, 2024

Since the election of our current prosecuting attorney, any concept of justice or safety in our community has been eliminated. The previous “home town” feeling of security, which allowed for unlocked doors, keys left in the ignition and letting ones children walk to school, the pool and the library unafraid is a thing of the past.

Kyle Troutman: In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 16, 2024

Though the snowy roadways would have canceled school and kept many others at home from work, Monday was a federal day off for another reason, the celebration of the Jan. 15, 1929, birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 16, 2024

The Cassville boys and girls wrestling teams picked up some regular-season wins at home on Jan. 11, emerging victorious over Hollister and Reeds Spring.

January 16, 2024

Voters will have their say in two cities and two school boards in the April 2 General Municipal Election, and two cities will have seats open due to resignations. Elections with challengers include the Cassville North Ward alderman seat, the city of Seligman East Ward alderman seat, the Southwest School Board and the Purdy School Board.

January 16, 2024

95th annual event set for Jan. 30 at First Christian Church The University of Missouri Extension of Barry County has announced the 95th Barry County Soil and Crops conference, set for Jan.

One person found dead in Seligman house fire

January 16, 2024

A person died on Sunday in a house fire on Highway DD near Farm Road 2295, west of Seligman. According to the Seligman Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched at 10:51 a.m.

City of Cassville names Donnie Privett as police chief

January 16, 2024

Butterfield native and Cassville graduate Donald Privett has landed his dream job. Appointed interim police chief on June 1, 2023 after the retirement of former Chief Dana Kammerlohr, Privett rose to the top of a field of more than a dozen candidates to be named Police Chief on Jan. 9.

Lego Club meets at library

January 16, 2024

Paisley Kilts, 3, of Cassville, carried a heavy Lego load with her Thomas the Train Engine piece during a Lego Club meeting at the Cassville Branch Library on Saturday.

January 2024

Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Jan. 16

Michelle Hilburn: Reading for cheesy enjoyment

Sandi Massey: Repeated probation failing citizens

Kyle Troutman: In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Scoreboard, Jan. 17

Contested elections at local 2 cities, 2 school districts in April

Barry County Soils and Crops focuses on cattle leasing

One person found dead in Seligman house fire

City of Cassville names Donnie Privett as police chief

Lego Club meets at library

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