Robert “Bob” Wendall Windes
Robert “Bob” Wendall Windes, 90, of Washburn, Mo., passed away on April 21, 2024, in Rogers, Ark. Born on November 11, 1933 in Monett, Mo. to Wendall Alvin and Orlena (Grimes) Windes, who preceded him in death.
Kyle Troutman
Dakoda Pettigrew: American Insights: Rescuing the Experiment
As the snow fell at Mount Vernon in March 1785, George Washington was deeply concerned. Two years after the Treaty of Paris ended the War of Independence, America faced imminent ruin.
Jeffrey Neil “Jeff” Black
Jeffrey Neil “Jeff” Black, of Cassville, Missouri passed away at his home on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the age of 64. He was born on April 7, 1960, in New Brunswick, Canada, the son of Neil and Wyonna (McDougall) Black.
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken
April 22-28 The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 193 calls for service for the week of April 22-28. 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. Reports are not generated on all the calls for service. The following reports were generated from the above 193 calls:
Donnie Spears: Make a stand for God
First, Live in The Fear of the Lord; Proverbs 14:26,27 ”In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.“ What is it to walk in the “Fear of the Lord”. It is obedience, it is trust, it is complete confidence, it is comfort and a place of safety .
News briefs, May 1
Cheryl Williams, branch supervisor at the Cassville Branch Library, is retiring. A celebration of Williams’ service to the library will be held on May 31 from noon to 5:30 p.m.
Forsyth death ruled a suicide
Eleven months after his body was found in Beaver Lake in Arkansas, a ruling has been made in the death of Dr. John Forsyth, former Mercy Cassville emergency room physician.
Prom-goers cut rugs across county
Jackson Hilburn, left, and Izabella Pack had the floor nearly all to themselves at Purdy’s prom on Saturday, using the opportunity to spin freely at the Barn at Bear Ridge.
4 vie for sheriff
The incumbent sheriff and three challengers have filed in Barry County, each hoping to be elected in the Aug. 6 Republican Primary and four year’s at the county’s lead law enforcement officer.
Justin Boot buildings Sold
Nearly four years after closing its doors in 2020, Justin Boot factory in Cassville is now under new ownership. Paul Sidio, a Spokane businessman, worked with local Auctioneer Donnie Stumpff to purchase the pair of buildings on County Farm Road from Justin Boot and Berkshire Hathaway, closing the deal on April 12.