Charles David “Chuck” Newell
Charles David “Chuck” Newell, 56, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo.
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Joshua Robert “Josh Bob” Roper
Joshua Robert “Josh Bob” Roper passed away on Sunday July 7th. He was born on July 1, 1978, in Smithville, Mo., the firstborn son of Robert Roper and Gina Rich.
Lora “Fern” Boxley
Lora “Fern” Boxley, 92, of Washburn, Mo. was called home by God on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
Rocky Lavell Miller
Rocky Lavell Miller, age 63, of Washburn, Mo. passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at his home. He was born July 26, 1960, in Hot Springs, Ark., the son of Edgar Othel and Lottie Jane (Bates) Miller, who preceded him in death.
Belinda G. Petree
Belinda G. Petree, age 68, of Grove, OK, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 1, 2024, at her home. She was born on February 29, 1956, to Gerald and Anita (Cope) Craig in Blackwell, OK, where she grew up and graduated from high school, Class of 1974.
Bailey May Bowers
Bailey May Bowers, precious daughter of Bruce and Summer Bowers, age 4 months and 14 days, gained her beautiful angel wings, unexpectedly on July 6, 2024. She was born February 22, 2024, in West Plains, Missouri.
Dolores Mae Atkinson
Dolores Mae Atkinson, 88, of Washburn, Mo. passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Aurora Nursing Center in Aurora, Mo.
Rainey returns to Junior Olympics
Cole Rainey, 11, of Cassville, will compete in the Junior Olympics for the third year in the row. In his first two years, Rainey competed in the high jump, and this year, he switched to the 80-meter low hurdles. Rainey is a member of the Springfield track club, practicing twice a week in Springfield through the summer.
News Briefs, July 17
Barry County Clerk Joyce Ennis reports a public pre-election tabulation test of the electronic tabulating equipment for the Aug 6, 2024 Primary Election will be held at 9 a.m. on July 25, in the County Clerk’s Office.
New location, same Fire and Thunder
The annual Fire and Thunder fireworks show was held on Friday, postponed on Independence day due to rain throughout the county. The show featured a new shoot location on the southeast corner of the Shell Knob bridge. Photos were taken in three locations: In the grass on the northeast side of the bridge, the Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce parking lot, and the parking lot of the Central Community United Methodist Church.