Crouch pleads to pair of felonies
A Cassville man charged with multiple felonies related to child sex crimes has pleaded guilty to two Class E felonies and is set to be sentenced on Oct. 3.
Kyle Troutman
Body of Christ Outreach stuffs the bus
Body of Christ Outreach Ministries in Wheaton held a “Stuff the Bus” event on Saturday at Tractor Supply in Cassville. The ministry collected school supplies for students in the Barry County and surrounding areas, from Arkansas to Springfield.
Supplying supplies!
Remi Dunfee, 9, of Cassville, volunteered her time on Saturday to help with Cassville schools’ “Stuff the Bus” event at Walmart.
‘Women in Nature’ returns to Roaring River
Registration opens Thursday for the second annual “Women in Nature (WIN)” program at Roaring River State Park. As its name suggests, the WIN program, which will happen on Sept.
Southwest shooters earn national titles
Two Southwest trap shooters have won first-place awards at the 2024 AIM Grand National Championships, held in late July in Sparta, Ill. Riley Phillips earned a first-place finish at nationals, and Dakota Cotton took first in High All-Around for his combined singles, doubles and handicap scores.
Bobby Joe Durossette, Jr.
Bobby Joe Durossette, Jr., 53 of Seligman, Mo. passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024.
Michael Anthony Brattin
Michael Anthony Brattin, 48, of Mt. Vernon, Mo. passed away peacefully on August 2, 2024, at his home.
Federal disaster assistance near $1 million in first 10 days
FEMA completing on-site assessments for individuals affected by May storms In the first 10 days since President Joe Biden authorized federal disaster assistance for the state of Missouri, FEMA approved $903,720 dollars for 158 eligible individuals and households affected by May 19-27 storms. This money is in the form of grants that can help pay for eligible, disaster-related costs associated with a temporary place to stay, minimal home repairs and/or other serious needs not covered by insurance or other programs.
Pullin’ for the People returns
A charity tractor pull held in 2023 is getting new life this year, returning to the Stumpff Family Event Center this month with a new name and new individual the event will benefit. The 2nd Annual Pullin’ for the People tractor pull is set for Aug.
3 arrested in drug bust
Three men were arrested on July 30 in a multi-agency raid on a suspected drug trafficking operation south of Purdy. Dennis McMullen, of Purdy, is charged with first-degree drug trafficking, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm and endangering the welfare of a child.
