After speaking to several people close to me, I was convinced that the taxpayers or citizens of Barry County need to know where their money is being spent and why. There were questions about the Jail purchase/build that the taxpayers were left in the dark about.
One hundred and two high school students participated in Missouri's 61st annual Missouri Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., from June 14-20. Local delegates included Simon Gates and Bodee Rose from Cassville, and Saige Miller from Washburn, all sponsored by Barry Electric Cooperative.
Drivers can expect lane closures and occasional traffic delays on Business 37 in Cassville and Missouri Route 76 in Barry and McDonald counties for a resurfacing project beginning Monday, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. This is where the work is being done: • Business 37 (Main Street) from Missouri Route 37 north of Cassville south approximately three (3) miles through town to Missouri Route 76 (5th Street) • Missouri Route 76 from McDonald County Route U south of Rocky Comfort east approximately 17 miles to Missouri Route 37 in Cassville On Business 37, the contractor will remove the old driving surface and replace it with a new asphalt surface and permanent striping.
Nathanael Trigg “N.J.” Irvin Jr., precious son of Nathanael Trigg Irvin, Sr. and Cheridyn Powell, passed away peacefully in his parents’ arms Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
Nadine Carlene Whitley, 94, of Ada, Okla., passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at her home. She was born February 12, 1930, in Oakdale, Okla., to Carl and Agnes (Charles) Taggart, who preceded her in death.
Carolyn Ray, 82, of Wheaton, Mo. passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Cox Monett Hospital in Monett, Mo.
Debra Lynn Moore, 73, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at Cassville Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Mo.
Carolyn Ann Jennings, 75, of Monett, Mo. passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Mo.
Donald Dale “Don” Horton, 86, of Seligman, Mo., passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Concordia Nursing and Rehab in Bella Vista, Ark. He was born September 9, 1937, in Duke, Mo., the son of Willie Lee and Effie Mae (Vaughn) Horton, who preceded him in death.
According to the Purdy Police Department, on July 3, one of the pyrotechnicians setting off the fireworks display at the Terry Family Fireworks Show in Purdy was seriously injured when the final mortar shell misfired, striking him in the shoulder. The technician was conscious and alert at the scene and was transported by ground ambulance to a trauma center in Springfield.
