Former Cassville woman charged federally with possession of child porn An Aurora woman who was charged with three felonies in Barry County is now charged in U.S. District Court with possession of child pornography, and an accelerated jury trial has been schedule for Aug.

Fireworks lit up the sky above the Purdy Performing Arts Center on July 3 during the annual Terry Family Fireworks event.

To continue the job I started, which is to keep Barry County moving in the right direction. For those of you who may not know prior to me joining the commission the county was experiencing a reduction in sales tax due to the 2008 recession where even services and staff were eliminated to maintain a balanced budget. I’ve been able to work with the other office holders to pull Barry County out of that deficit and improve the budget to where we are now actually able to fully run the county and even put back some for reserves. I’d like to ensure this continues and our county is able to thrive.

Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2023-2024 athletics seasons. — KT Cassville’s Taylor Kennedy plays a ball during action against McDonald County last season.

After speaking to several people close to me, I was convinced that the taxpayers or citizens of Barry County need to know where their money is being spent and why. There were questions about the Jail purchase/build that the taxpayers were left in the dark about.

Carolyn Ann Jennings, 75, of Monett, Mo. passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Mo.

Debra Lynn Moore, 73, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at Cassville Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Mo.

Carolyn Ray, 82, of Wheaton, Mo. passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Cox Monett Hospital in Monett, Mo.

Nadine Carlene Whitley, 94, of Ada, Okla., passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at her home. She was born February 12, 1930, in Oakdale, Okla., to Carl and Agnes (Charles) Taggart, who preceded her in death.

Nathanael Trigg “N.J.” Irvin Jr., precious son of Nathanael Trigg Irvin, Sr. and Cheridyn Powell, passed away peacefully in his parents’ arms Wednesday, July 3, 2024.