June 2024

Randy Kalbaugh: Sheriff Questionnaire 2 (Jail Administration)

June 25, 2024

I plan on going through the jail every day to speak with the employees, and see how they are doing. I plan on going into each dayroom at least once a week with the jail administrator, to speak with the inmates to see what complaints or suggestions they may have.

Kyle Troutman: Internationally home

June 25, 2024

There’s nothing like a distant trip to make you appreciate the comforts of home, and after four days 763 miles from Cassville as the crow flies, the Troutman family is happy to be back. Our trip to Toronto, Canada, was two years in the making, spurred by our first time attending the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors (ISWNE) conference in Lexington, Kent., in 2022, where I accepted a Golden Dozen award for editorial writing.

Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week

June 25, 2024

Lacey is an adorable and fun mixed-breed pup. She likes to play and get the attention of humans. She is good with other dogs and kids. Her date of birth is Jan. 19. She is white with brown and black on her face. Lacey will be fixed, up to date on vaccinations, microchipped and ready to go home with her new family on July 3. Half-price adoptions continue through the month of June.

Conference champs want to get back to state

June 25, 2024

There was nothing the Purdy senior softball players wanted more this year than to return to the Class 1 state tournament. Freshmen when the Lady Eagles won the state title in 2021, Purdy’s seniors this year came as close as they could to a state run, falling to Ash Grove, 4-3, on a walk-off in the district championship bout.

Dema Roxie Stewart

June 25, 2024

Dema Roxie Stewart, 101 years, 11 months and 20 days, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the Lacoba Nursing Home in Monett, Mo.

Carole Ann Holmes

June 25, 2024

Carole Ann Holmes, 75, of Golden, Mo., passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024. She was born November 19, 1948, in San Antonio, Texas the daughter of John Elwood and Etta Maurice (Williams) Mayer, who preceded her in death.

Timmy Don “Tim” Corn

June 25, 2024

Timmy Don “Tim” Corn, 63, of Seligman, Mo. passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at his home in Seligman.

Jackie Allen Wells

June 25, 2024

Jackie Allen Wells, age 84, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away at 2:38 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Jackie was born June 19, 1939, in Osa, Missouri the son of Walter “Jack” and Coda Mae (Rea) Wells.

Through the Years, June 26

June 25, 2024

July 3, 1974 — BARBER SHOP MOVES Stumpff Barber Shop has moved from its former West Seventh Street to a new location in the 600 block of Main Street into newly remodeled spaces, Rex Stumpff, owner, recently purchased the space from Fred Meador. —STATE POSTS FOR RAINBOW ORDER GIRLS Angie Farwell was appointed 1974-75 Grand Representative of the State of California to the State of Missouri, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, at the Missouri Grand Assembly last week in Kansas City.

Dakoda Pettigrew: American Insights — The right to resist

June 25, 2024

Born at Cape Cod and educated at Harvard, the Reverend Samuel West was a patriot. But above all, he was a devoted servant of God who sought to live in accordance with God’s Word.

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