Jack Alton Hamblett, Jr.
Jack Alton Hamblett, Jr., 83, of Washburn, Mo., passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024.
Kyle Troutman
Kyle Troutman: Joy and despair
You can’t win ‘em all. That’s about all I could think to say on Tuesday morning after a wild weekend in Wildcat athletics.
Pet lost in Seligman house fire
A house fire in Seligman on Oct. 14 resulted in the total loss of the structure and death of a pet.
Melvin Lee Haynes
Melvin Lee Haynes, 88, of Wheaton, Mo. passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at his home.
Local students harvest knowledge through Agriculture Education on the Move
This fall, third grade classrooms across Missouri — including at Exeter and Southwest — are harvesting knowledge as students participate in Agriculture Education on the Move (Ag Moves). Through this initiative of Missouri Farmers Care, students discover how their lives are intertwined with agriculture through hands-on learning led by passionate educators in their classrooms.
Quantana Louise “Tanny” Lehman
Quantana Louise “Tanny” Lehman, 64, of Cassville, Mo., passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo. She was born January 31, 1960 in Monett, Mo.
Waltrip named ‘Young Title Person of the Year’
Barry County Abstract and Title attended the Missouri Land Title Association annual convention at The Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis Sept. 12 -14. At the event, employee Miranda Waltrip was one of two recipients of the “MLTA Young Title Person of the Year” award. This prestigious award given by MLTA means she will serve on the Committee for the next couple years in the recruitment of young people to make a career in the title industry, and to aid in education of the general public as to the title industry. She will also be involved in the process of selection of the award winner in the future. “We at Barry County Abstract and Title are very proud of her earning this award by the state association,” a press release said. Others in attendance at the convention were: Cheryl Williams, Kasey Hall and Carla Hall.
OACAC receives $80K for disaster relief in Barry County
Following a major disaster declaration, Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) has received $80,000 in disaster relief funding from Missouri Housing Development Commission. These funds are to assist low-income Barry County residents who sustained damage to their homes from severe weather systems that generated tornadoes, high winds, and flooding between May 19 May 27.
Vehicle hits bull on Hwy. 248
Two people were injured Oct. 16 in a wreck at 8:05 p.m.
Let the shows begin!
Cassville school district board members and community supporters officially cut the ribbon on the Cassville Performing Arts Center on Oct. 10 during an Open House for the facility. The $9.8 million facility is 28,000 square feet, with seating for over 800 guests, rehearsal space for students, classrooms and dressing rooms. Contributed photo