July 2024

Jeremiah Buntin: ‘Black Gold’ of the Ozarks

July 24, 2024

Many Ozarkers have the shared memory of picking-up black walnuts in the fall harvest each year, along with stained hands as souvenirs. The black walnut tree has been providing extra income for folks in the area for generations.

July 24, 2024

Dear Editor: There has been misinformation circulating Barry County concerning the GED program that will be offered at the new county jail. The program will not use any tax dollars.

July 24, 2024

Missouri has a newly-recognized hero. Please join the Silver Leaf Benefit Club and Missouri legislators at the Cassville Middle School FEMA Event Center on Aug.

July 24, 2024

A Cassville man was injured on July 13 when he was bicycling on Old Highway 37 and collided with a vehicle. According to a Cassville Police Department report, at 7:39 a.m.

July 24, 2024

A reception will honor local “Rosie the Riveter” Hilda Howell on Aug. 2 from 1-3 p.m.

Sheriff candidates share plans, goals at forum

July 16, 2024

The remaining three candidates for Barry County sheriff stood side by side on Friday at the Cassville FEMA Event Center, answering questions in a forum in front of a live crowd of about 125. Attending the event were, in order of filing: Randy Kalbaugh, current Stone County deputy; James Morgan, current captain of criminal investigations division at the Delaware County Sheriff's Office; and Danny Boyd, current sheriff.

Aloha, Christmas!

July 16, 2024

Owyn England sings Elvis' "Blue Christmas" during the Cassville Christmas in July event on Saturday. England is a member of the nine-member Next Generation Band, comprised of youth ages 13-16.

Gary Klossing: Northern Commissioner Questionnaire No. 2

July 16, 2024

No, the Jail closing and the new build has been the biggest concern. The tax payers were not aware of this budget concern until after the decisions were already made. The concern is the commissioners spent more money than they needed to by paying to house inmates in neighboring facilities instead of making repairs to the current jail.

Gary Schad: Northern Commissioner Questionnaire No. 2

July 16, 2024

I will continue to work with both the Monett and Cassville Chambers to promote Barry County tourism. The county currently offers tax incentive programs for start-up businesses and is regularly looking to find additional ways to encourage businesses to come to Barry County while supporting our existing tax base.

July 16, 2024

Gov. Mike Parson signed House Bill 2134/1956 — the Sludge Bill — into law on July 9, effectively closing a loophole that once allowed meat-processing sludge to be land-applied under a permit from the Missouri Fertilizer Control Board.

July 2024

Jeremiah Buntin: ‘Black Gold’ of the Ozarks

LETTER: Correcting misinformation on jail GED program

Reception to honor local ‘Rosie the Riveter’

Bicyclist struck by vehicle in Cassville

News Briefs, July 24

Sheriff candidates share plans, goals at forum

Aloha, Christmas!

Gary Klossing: Northern Commissioner Questionnaire No. 2

Gary Schad: Northern Commissioner Questionnaire No. 2

‘Sludge Bill’ now law, may nix some basins

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