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‘Monkey See, Money Do’ delights
The zookeeper, distraught over the disappearance of his beloved monkeys, refuses to consider marriage proposals for his daughter.
National Park Service seeks comments, partnerships with residents
The route of the original Butterfield Overland Mail – an ambitious, 3,000-plus-mile enterprise that operated from 1858 until 1861 – bisects Barry County from its northeast corner to the Arkansas line, and today, remnants of the once heavily-traveled road still exist, if one knows where to look.
Malone gets life sentence
An Exeter man has been sentenced to life without the possibility for parole for killing his girlfriend at their home in Exeter.
Appellate bond revoked
A Cassville man found guilty of third-degree child molestation in bench trial in March and sentenced in May has had his appellate bond revoked and is now at the Department of Corrections awaiting his appeal result.
Cassville man charged with terroristic threat
An arrest warrant has been issued for Cassville man charged with making a terroristic threat toward a business in Monett.
Man interfering with firefighters charged for meth
A Verona man is being held on the Barry County jail on two felony charges and a misdemeanor after allegedly bringing methamphetamine into the facility after his arrest.
Naugle awarded plaque, pin for record bass catch
Danny Naugle, left middle, a Cassville resident and Shell Knob native, was recently presented a plaque for his state record yellow bass catch, a 2-pound, 7-ounce fish measuring 16.5 inches, defeating the previous state record of 9 ounces set by Jessica Murry, of St. Peters, in Match 1995. Naugle caught the fish with a pole and line at about 6 a.m. on May 13 from a dock boat slip in Shell Knob. He had been fishing for about 45 minutes and caught the bass with minnows on a 4-pound line.
News Briefs, June 17
The last day to register to vote is July 8 for those who are not current registered voters of Barry County and who wish to vote in the Aug. 4 Primary Election.
Big sounds, bright sights at Trout Fest
Riley Clemmons performs at the annual Trout Fest concert on Friday.
Roaring River State Park reviews progress at annual meeting
“Thank my staff members next time you see them out and about,” Roaring River State Park Superintendent Mike Busekrus told the audience during the park’s annual public meeting at the Emory Melton Inn Thursday night.
