Kyle Troutman
Fulbright recipient times two
As a result of a second Fulbright Scholarship, a Purdy native is preparing to bring some tune to Tunisia. Jason Terry, a 2005 graduate of Purdy High School and the son of Steve and Mary Terry of Purdy, will soon begin his second venture abroad as a Fulbright Scholarship recipient — this time as a piano-tuning instructor at the Arab and Mediterranean Music Center in Tunisia.
Michael “Mike” Danley
Michael “Mike” Danley, 71, of Eagle Rock, Mo. passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at his home.
Stephen Ray “Steve” Bateman
Stephen Ray “Steve” Bateman, 69, of Wheaton, Mo. passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at Roaring River Health and Rehab in Cassville, Mo.
Marla Shore promoted to CS Bank vice president
Mark Davis, Senior Vice President and Barry County Market President, of CS Bank, has announced the promotion of Marla Shore to vice president and loan officer of the CS Bank Cassville facility. Shore is a native of the Cassville area.
Dakoda Pettigrew: American Insights — Double V
There is a small but noisy minority “who want to see no evil and hear no evil, even though they know in their hearts that evil exists,” FDR said on Sunday, Dec. 29, 1940.
News Briefs, Jan. 15
The Lawrence and Barry County Democrats will hold their January monthly meeting on Jan. 23 at 7 p.m.
Scoreboard, Jan. 15
The Purdy boys basketball team (10-6) has split games to start the new year, and the win was a significant one. The Eagles bested Marionville in overtime, 80-73, on Jan.
County elected officials sworn into positions
On Dec. 30, 2024, County Clerk Joyce Ennis, left, swore in Barry County officials elected in the November 2024 General Election.
Lady ‘Cats earn holiday hardware
It has been four years since the Cassville girls basketball team lifted the Southwest Girls Holiday Tournament trophy, and for the fourth time in the competition’s 11-year history, the Lady Wildcats are title-holders again.
Roaring River State Park campground 3 reopens
Improvements to Campground 3 at Roaring River State Park are complete, and the campground will reopen for guests on Feb. 25.
