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Through the Years, Oct. 14
50 YEARS AGO: LAKE AREA AFTER LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT — Pictured above right is the Datascope, Monitor-Defibrillator, which the Shell Knob-Viola communities hope to add to an ambulance serving that area.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Oct. 14
Gigi is the absolute sweetest girl! She is already a staff favorite. Gigi is an Australian Shepherd/Mixed breed.
Horner, Hays to sign ‘The Bouvier Blunder’
Local authors Jon Horner and Kerry Hays will sign and sell copies of "The Bouvier Blunder" beginning at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10, at Morgan's Hollow in Monett.
Through the Years, Oct. 7
30 YEARS AGO: RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY HELD AT SBCH — South Barry County Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Wednesday to mark the grand opening of their newly completed expansion project.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Oct. 7
Hey, I’m Bishop! I’m a striking 1-year-old German Shepherd mix with a splash of Pit Bull heritage, sporting a handsome tricolor coat at a solid 40 pounds.
Barry County Helath Corner: People should get a flu vaccine every year for optimal protection against flu
CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months and older with rare exception. The reason for this is that a person’s immune protection from vaccination declines over time,…
Local author releases two books — one historical, one extremely questionable
Local author Kerry Hays, of Monett, has released two very different books: one revisits the unfinished promises of American history, while the other follows eight young adventurers through modern fairy tales filled with absurd problems, questionable decisions and talking creatures with strong opinions of their own.
Wheaton Class of ‘76 celebrates 50th
Wheaton's Class of 1976 had their class reunion on Sept. 5.
Through the Years, Sept. 30
40 YEARS AGO: NEW IN THE POULTRY BUSINESS — Getting into the poultry business these days means that on arrival date of your chicks there will be thousands of those little peepers deposited in your houses for their weeks of growing. Such was the case at the Charles Marrs place Friday.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Sept. 30
I’m Ritter, a 1-year-old black and white Shepherd mix, and I’m ready for an adventure with you. At 37 pounds of youthful energy, I’ve got the whole world ahead of me — I’m friendly, playful, and always up for whatever comes next.
