40 YEARS AGO: AND, THEY ARE OFF TO HUNT— One age group of Easter egg hunters had just received the ‘go’ signal Saturday by Cassville FHA members when this photo was snapped.
Valens is a friendly, gorgeous gray domestic longhair cat looking for his forever home. His date of birth is May 10, 2023. He does require sensitive stomach cat food. Come out to the Haven and meet Valens and his friends today.
Adora Bell is true to her name! Adora Bell is a hound/ mixed breed, date of birth Sept. 22, 2024. Adora Bell is good with other dogs and cats. This sweet girl hopes to find her forever home fast.
30 YEARS AGO: HARLEY THE WOOFER — A roofing project on a Cassville residence this week provided an unusual view of the crew and their “Woofer.” Harley, a seventh month old pit bull, was on the roof at the Beverly Brock home, running around obviously enjoying what he was doing. Harley the “woofer” belongs to Chris Morrow of Eagle Rock.
50 YEARS AGO: DAYLIGHT SUNDAY VIEW OF BURNED SCHOOL — This is the view that attracted hundreds of visitors throughout Sunday. The gutted 51-year-old high school building on the Washburn campus of Southwest schools. Beside the right hand wall are four autos belonging to students on a field trip to St. Louis which were completely destroyed.
Meet San Quentin, aka “Q”! He is a Catahoula Leopard mixed breed. We estimate he will be medium-sized full grown. His date of birth is Dec. 31, 2024. He and his three siblings were dumped at a laundromat in Shell Knob.
50 YEARS AGO: INFORMATION ON COUNTY ROADS — Commissioners of three districts, members of the county court and highway engineer, were discussing matters of mutual interest that concerned Barry County’s road system when this photo was made.
On March 1, the annual Monett Missouri Stake Women’s Conference, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was held with 176 women attending from areas like Lamar, Stockton, Carthage, Aurora, Monett, Pierce City, Granby and Cassville.