Debby S. Shadday
Debby S. Shadday, age 72, of Rolla, Missouri passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 at Aurora Health and Rehab in Rolla, Missouri.
Kyle Troutman
Chadwick awarded music scholarship
Stewards of the Dr. Russell Robinson Music Education Scholarship have announced Vincent Chadwick is the 2024 recipient.
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken
The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 220 calls for service for the week of April 29-May 5. The CAD events created by central dispatch are the Calls for Service Barry County Officers respond to every day, included in those calls are alarms, assaults, burglaries, domestic disturbances, DWI's, stealing, harassment, medical issues, paper service, prisoner transports, suspicious persons, traffic stops and warrant service.
News briefs, May 8
The Corinth Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on May 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the cemetery shelter.
Jim Erwin: Reaching My Potential — Ephesians 3:20-21
We often hear promises about reaching our potential. They tell us to follow a certain path, subscribe to a social media influencer or simply believe in ourselves. However, the Bible guides us differently. It teaches that God is the one who helps us reach our potential.
Jig On the Water, May 5
The river is in great condition. We are running 90 CFS right now, which isn’t bad for all the rain we’ve had in the area.
SHELL KNOB TAB: The color of Joy
Through her art, Lou Stine has brought color and joy to the Shell Knob area for the past five years. Stine moved to Shell Knob from southeast Kansas in 2019. She comes from a background in Education of more than 30 years, teaching elementary students before transitioning to an elementary counselor.
SHELL KNOB TAB: Carved in wood, by Stone
Turtle Crossing Gallery is a marvel worth exploring — as much a museum, as it is an art gallery, visitors say. Located in a shady alcove just a short, scenic drive on YY Highway past the Central Crossing Senior Center in Shell Knob, the attraction of the gallery can be credited, in part, to the artists themselves: Stone and Karol Akin, who met 17 years ago in Eureka Springs while attending a ballroom dance.
SHELL KNOB TAB: Turning 60 comes with benefits in Shell Knob
Turning 60 comes with a perk: access to the many activities offered by Central Crossing Senior Center. In the lakeside community where seasonal tourism and retirees drive the economy, a resource center for seniors seemed logical to five Shell Knob residents in the 1990s.
Smiles alight on Cassville’s prom night
Olivia Hermansen, left, and Noah Johnson cut a rug together on Saturday at the Cassville High school prom, held at the Barn at Bear Ridge.
